BMW E61 M5 Touring
Discussion
longfellow said:
I think it looks like a Silverstone interior.
I think only a few RHD E61 M5's were made in this colour so it's a rare beast. Good work.
11....I think only a few RHD E61 M5's were made in this colour so it's a rare beast. Good work.
Same colour combo as mine - except I have the option wheels (m6 style). Very different to the usual colours - one of the reasons why I bought it.
longfellow said:
Metsta, is yours currently for sale in the classifieds?
stuck it up for sale very half heartedly yes, i started a driveway project on the new house with a £5k budget in mind and have just sailed past £20k and still more to do......unlikely to sell as ive spent loads on it making it perfect.hamish382 said:
I have been lurking about on here for a while now, but thought I would finally sign up since I have one of these. In a year and a half of ownership it has proved to be awesome fun with only a few downsides;
Failed ionic spark detection module - fixed under warranty, although I would hate to think of the cost
Fuel usage - 18mpg usually, less than 200 miles out of a tank once
Tyres, they seem to vanish quickly!
Gearbox is a bit of a nuisance in slow traffic.
On the up sides, it always puts a smile on my face, is very comfy when required, very nice to drive on the local back roads and is actually pretty good in snow too with winter tyres.
factory fit tow bar or aftermarket? im looking into one for my car at the momentFailed ionic spark detection module - fixed under warranty, although I would hate to think of the cost
Fuel usage - 18mpg usually, less than 200 miles out of a tank once
Tyres, they seem to vanish quickly!
Gearbox is a bit of a nuisance in slow traffic.
On the up sides, it always puts a smile on my face, is very comfy when required, very nice to drive on the local back roads and is actually pretty good in snow too with winter tyres.
metsta said:
longfellow said:
Metsta, is yours currently for sale in the classifieds?
stuck it up for sale very half heartedly yes, i started a driveway project on the new house with a £5k budget in mind and have just sailed past £20k and still more to do......unlikely to sell as ive spent loads on it making it perfect.I can't remember if you said you have a warranty or not?
metsta said:
factory fit tow bar or aftermarket? im looking into one for my car at the moment
Have a read of what this chap has done - http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60-m5-e61-m5-tou...Thanks for the link, I have the factory fitted towbar on my e61, I've been scratching my head for ages trying to work out how you remove it!
AW10 said:
Have a read of what this chap has done - http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60-m5-e61-m5-tou...
CSLchappie said:
Depends on budget really, if you have 25k+ then check BMW too, in fact there are a couple on there now. In my experience they'll be a fair bit of room to negotiate on price too.
Thanks mate, although I'm looking for one closer to the £20k mark. Miles don't really bother me as long as the clutch etc has been done and it's been looked after.longintheleg said:
Thanks mate, although I'm looking for one closer to the £20k mark. Miles don't really bother me as long as the clutch etc has been done and it's been looked after.
Throttle actuators are likely to be an issue on high milers and probably going to be more of an issue than the clutch. To be honest you need to go into ownership with open eyes as the likelihood of big bills is reasonably high, regardless of how well the car has been maintained by previous owners.CSLchappie said:
Throttle actuators are likely to be an issue on high milers and probably going to be more of an issue than the clutch. To be honest you need to go into ownership with open eyes as the likelihood of big bills is reasonably high, regardless of how well the car has been maintained by previous owners.
Thanks. I've heard about those failing, do you know how much it costs per actuator?BBA Reman will apparently refurb them but not sure on the cost?
longintheleg said:
Thanks. I've heard about those failing, do you know how much it costs per actuator?
BBA Reman will apparently refurb them but not sure on the cost?
£400 for a the pair of replacement gear cogs, and a couple hours labour to swap out, the teeth are the usual suspects . If unlucky the boards may fail too in which case there is no repair. BBA Reman will apparently refurb them but not sure on the cost?
The cheapest for brand new actuators I've found is £1370 for the pair and 2 hours labour
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