E60 / E61 M5 Buyers Guide

[ecain63]

Patrick Bateman said:

Third party warranty?

About half way down the guide.

[Patrick Bateman]

That was in reply to the last poster, not the guide.

[ecain63]

Patrick Bateman said:

That was in reply to the last poster, not the guide.

LOL, sorry mate. It's still early.

[Raysm5]

Yep 3rd party warranty, got it with car, going to look at bmw warranty now.

[jon-]

Amazing guide, well written. I'm looking around for an M6 at the moment but this is very good info

[ecain63]

More than happy to help.

[Koing]

Really great write up mate and the others that contributed.

Much appreciated. My mates looking for an M6

Koing

[djcbuijs]

Great work this topic, especially the part on common problems en dealing with them. I have a question about the winter tyre options though. For the summer I have 20" Hartge wheels, so I would like to use the OEM 19" rims on my E61 M5 for winter tyres, but BMW says it's impossible to use snow chains when these wheels are used. But wouldn't it be possible if one were to use a smaller tyre(i.e. 235/265 mm fr/re), as this will result in more fender clearance as well as a slightly lower sidewall. Do you think this provides enough space to use snow chains? On the packaging it is said the chains ad about 8 mm to the wheel, but I do not know if this becomes more when the wheel is turning around...

Thanks in advance for your comments!
David

[ecain63]

Snow chains are a no-go on the OEM 19's, however i think there are chain sets that will fit on the OEM 18" Winter Wheel and Tyre package. See www.bmminiparts.com for details. The 18" wheels for the M5 are the only ones that will fit due to the caliper clearance.

Eddie

[Contigo]

Great guide, I'm in the market for a touring at the moment and it's just what I need.

I assume the touring is the E61/facelift model?

[Patrick Bateman]

It's the e61.

[Contigo]

Excellent going to see one tomorrow. It's got a BMW warranty on it until Sept 12. Can the used BMW warranties be extended at the end of their term? I have had warranty direct on cars before and the'yve been quite good but won't cover a clutch as has been said on here before. The one I'm going to see had a new clutch at 48K and it on 66K now.

Any pointers and info for what to look for beyond what's been said on the buying guide?

thanks

[ecain63]

Not really, if anyone has anything further they normally just wang it up here. As for warranties beyond 60k you'll have to check with Mondial / BMW Insured before you buy the car. The limit on new warranties is normally 60k but if its an AUC car this may be different seeing as you plan to extend. Nothing a phone call wont get to the bottom of.

Eddie

[ecain63]

The car youre looking at isnt the one at JCT9 is it?

[Contigo]

Could be, why is it a wrong un?

[Contigo]

ecain? the name sounds familiar, not on rs246 are you? ex c5 owner? Hello if it's you, I was on there as same handle but mainly on B5 and B7 forums as an ex-owner.

[ecain63]

Hi mate, yeah its me. Ex MRC'd C5 RS6 owner.

Ive got no experience of the JCT9 car, just put 2+2 together and came up with that one. PM me your spec requirements.

[Contigo]

Vroom Vroom

Loved it.

[Contigo]

I'm in Guys! Deposit paid

[ecain63]

Well done mate.