M5 Options....Help/Advice Please!

[Jazzer]

Hi all!

I'm very close to taking the E60 plunge.....interested in two cars....

They have these options in common...blue tooth, BMW Connect Drive-Assist, brushed aluminium interior, logic 7 and heated rear seats.

They're 06 cars with 17K and 26K on the clocks, with the higher-mileage one having these additional options....comfort access, high beam assist, leather interior (??), M-seats, rear/side sunblinds.

I think the 17K car is in the lower tax bracket.

My head says the lower mileage car with fewer options, although those M-seats are fab.

Would it be worth my while going for the slighly leggier car with more options??

What do you think.....I'm not sure!

Thanks in advance for any help/advice!

Jazzer

[Jazzer]

Forgot to say....the leggier car with more options is up for less than a grand more!

[groucho]

Jazzer said:

BMW Connect Drive-Assist

What is this, think I have it.

[groucho]

What does the servicing say on the OBC? That could make all the difference? How long does each have on the warranty?

[skeeterm5]

You can't possibly buy an M5 without the active seats -that is the must have option imho

S

[Jazzer]

Both AUC cars, similar atate of servicing etc

And that's a good question.....what exactly is BMW ConnectDrive-Assist??

I know exactly what the others are!

By the way, is anyone able to compare M-seats VS standard seats.....do you really notice a big difference in genearl, everyday use? I appreciate the M-seats would come into their own when hammering in twisties etc

[groucho]

Jazzer said:

Both AUC cars, similar atate of servicing etc

And that's a good question.....what exactly is BMW ConnectDrive-Assist??

I know exactly what the others are!

By the way, is anyone able to compare M-seats VS standard seats.....do you really notice a big difference in genearl, everyday use? I appreciate the M-seats would come into their own when hammering in twisties etc

I haven't got them, it would be fun to have them though. I don't think they would be top of the list for me.

[skeeterm5]

I have driven with both and the m-active seats are more comfortable whether they are active or passive.....

S

[Jazzer]

I think the BMW Connect Drive Assist incorporates things like connecting to the internet, contacting BMW assist, traffic information?

Some say there's even a tracking facility built in....does this mean I won't need to fit a tracker to my M5??

[skeeterm5]

I have a button on the roof with an SOS moniker - if you push this it connects you to the emergency services using a SIM card in the car.

When doing this it also sends your location by using the sat nav. It is not however a tracker and you are likely to need one fitting for your insurance.

S

[groucho]

Jazzer said:

I think the BMW Connect Drive Assist incorporates things like connecting to the internet, contacting BMW assist, traffic information?

Some say there's even a tracking facility built in....does this mean I won't need to fit a tracker to my M5??

I've noticed it in the iDrive, it's not greyed out and is active so I assume I have it. Internet you say?

[groucho]

skeeterm5 said:

I have a button on the roof with an SOS moniker - if you push this it connects you to the emergency services using a SIM card in the car.

When doing this it also sends your location by using the sat nav. It is not however a tracker and you are likely to need one fitting for your insurance.

S

I'll have to have a look for that.

[Jazzer]

Google "BMW Connected Drive Assist".....according to that, a tracking system is indeed built in and can be activated in the event of a theft!!

I'll find out more at the stealer's tomorrow!

[groucho]

I'll ask at the stealers today. Every third oil service it needs air filter and smg/final drive fluid, so I've been informed.

At least it won't need it again for a long time.