Found myself .....

[ortontom]

Buying an E60 m5, 2007 blk blk leather! after two e39's M5 and selling the M3 CS I thought id be into a Jag xf or an amg....but found a great M5 ..so im in, need to understand gearbox a little more, its different - like a small child it needs clear instructions..

[MattOz]

I did exactly the same thing! Now 3 months in to E60 M5 ownership after almost 2 years in my CS. Really enjoying the M5. Totally different drive to the M3, but get it right and it's hugely rewarding.

[mbromwel7]

Hated SMG for first few weeks, but now I know how to work it to it's best abilities after a few months of ownership, even contemplating selling and getting a late 09 early 10 reg, fantastic car ..even mother in law loves it after recent trip to london

[TrickyTrevM5]

Hi

Pre-face lift cars have an old style key? A bit less likely to be stolen than the ones with the slot key?

[cosworth330]

No, quite a lot of pre facelift cars have the push button start, they changed from a key on late 55 plate cars

[TrickyTrevM5]

Thanks!

[ortontom]

yes its fine at the moment - loving the pace which seems to be impossible to use in surrey. Key needs charging - how does that work is it like the old key that use to charge through use?

[Helicopter123]

How are you getting on with MPG and range?

These are now so cheap but talk of low teens MPG at best, and a 200 mile range fill me with horrors.

[MattOz]

Range and mpg comes up as the main bugbear with the E60. Can't say its been too much of an issue for me as I do 90% of my miles out of town. Mines sat on 18.5mpg average at the moment, but the last 2 weeks have seen a number of short journeys and little motorway as I've not been at work. At an 80-90mph cruise it'll return early 20's.

Range wise, the worst I've seen is a smidge over 200 miles. The best is 280. I've never put more than 62 litres in on any fill mind you, as I don't like to let it run down too much.

For reference, my E39 M5 averaged 21mpg overall and most E9* M3's aren't much better.

[ortontom]

range 220 miles at my average which has been a little off the pace as you cant use 507 bhp in surrey.....

17 mpg.

ive bought at a very nice price which compensates lots of things....