Any problems with the 00-01 M5. I really like the design and have seen some for really great prices since the new gen M5 came out. Just wondering if there were any major or persistant problems that people knew of? I think this car would look really great with some iForged or DPE wheels and a few other minor mods.

 

http://www.m5board.com/

i looked it up a while ago and there are some issues but i forget them all..sorry!!

Tony

 

Thanks for the link Tony

 

bad eletrical problems

 

They are just like any other bmw product as far as reliability goes. Not terrible, but dont expect them to be like a lexus. They more than make up for their shortcomings by the joy they provide when driving. The 2000-2001 m5 is my dream car, 400hp beasts that can handle and outperform most every 4 door you will ever come across. They sound spectacular and the owners usually have nothing to say but positive things. If you could find one that was nice at a decent price I would more than recommend you to ****** it up....especially if you get the turquoise blue color.

 

funny you posted this Rich, I was just wondering the same thing as I was drooling at this car yesterday http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...lASC&cardist=0




I wonder how troubled they are?

this one is at a place in Tampa.

 

my friend has one and when we were looking at getting one preowned...he told me to keep an eye out on the intake vanos? as those do bad with age and the price of replacement is hefty.

 

I've browse on the M5 forums for fun from time to time, and from what i remember, there are somtimes VANOS issues, Nav problems, and clutch problems. However, none of those seem to be issues that every or even majority of the owners are having, just some of the more commonly seen ones. However, I talked my brother out of buying a used M5... because if you don't know how its been treated and for some reason would need a new engine down the road (like my neighbors 2001 M5 did.... he was cruising in 6th gear at 70mph on the freeway when the engine when BOOM... he meticulously maintained it too) its about $18,000 plus labor for a new motor.

 

Farz is correct I believe between 00-02 they had a clutch recall.

 

The E39 M5 is a totally bad-*** car. It just so happens that two good friends of mine both own one. One of them owns a 2000 LeMans blue and the other owns a 2001 in carbon black. So far they haven't really had any real issues.

A few pics

Here's the 2000 in LeMans blue


And here's the 2001 in Carbon Black

 

I had a 2000 M5, other than the Nav, few small electrical problems, PS leak at 42k miles.. (all cover under warrenty so i don't have to pay).. beside warrenty issue i spend about 800 bucks total before i sold the car... car has been great.. great power with LOTS of touque..

 

It is the ultimate driving machine... I would get one myself. As far as electrical problems go, every car has random problems, even Lexus. Just take a look at the plethora of problems for our cars. Just get the M5 and rip her

 

yeah some older 3 and 5 series got some problems (and the 7 series was nothing but problems in the beginning), but i think the e39 m5 and the e46 m3 were two top of the line bmw that have very few problems. they made the cars right imho

 

*grabs a towel*

Those are SEXY! I LOVE the E39 M5

 

I will one day own one.