how many have had no problems with there v10

[davewhitt]

ok guys ,I like many of you have been reading the post about warranties and the e60/61/63 but just how many of us have brought a car from bmw and never had a problem ,

just kept up the service nothing else ,lets keep it simple ,engine transmission ,etc

please post mileage and faults but also post if you've never had a problem

[dvshannow]

Just wondering as an e92 owner - I've not seen anything really on problems with the s65, in fact the opposite and it's v reliable

Why is this, my understanding was its basically 80% of the v10. Did they redesign it much?

[rassi]

Had the clutch and flywheel changed last week under warranty (5K after buying the car) at 50K.

[davewhitt]

thats my understanding why do people say "never run a v10 without factory warranty "

i've looked on loads of forums and not really found that much ,

£2000 for a warranty with bmw for a 70k m5 come on,i only do 6/7000 miles a year

[davewhitt]

rassi said:

Had the clutch and flywheel changed last week under warranty (5K after buying the car) at 50K.

yes there's always the clutch but after 5k the dealer should pick up the bill any way under fit for purpose or sale of goods act

[joscal]

4 years of ownership (2 different cars) Only clutch and flywheel on both and both under warranty.

[MattOz]

Don't think there are any significant issues with the V10 itself. Most, if not all, of the concerns about running an M5/M6 relate to gearbox and clutch. Apart from that, they're pretty robust.

[Jazzer]

Three and a half years and 40000 miles......NOTHING!

[pscl227]

I'm 500 miles in and it hasn't missed a beat (43k on the clock), it has been rather mind blowing actually, totally changed my perception of what a car is.


v10 aside however the auto dimming wing mirror has decided to go pop!

[Contigo]

5000 miles since last March and have replaced a boot switch, a Xenon Ballast and a new SMG box and clutch.

[Johnky1990]

Hi Dave!

I didn't have chance to talk about this when last time we met.
My M6 just hit 72k on the clock, I do 60 miles commute every day.
So far the car had radiator leak so new radiator at 46k,
footwell cover was very lose for some reason, so replaced at 48k,
VANOS and O2 sensor problem at 57k,

Another friend of mine also had radiator leak at 49k on his M6

now my car is at 72k, the car went in for Gearbox inspection yesterday
they're taking out the gearbox as we speak,
car didn't give me red cog of death but it was juddering from deadstop.
Other members here with E60/61/63/64 M5, M6 had similar problems so I wanted to check
also since the last oil service (last week) the oil level on dash board went down from 1L to 0.4L in 100miles
no leak found,

i'll come back to you once I get some update,
i'm driving Alpina D5 at the moment..

[RDMcG]

Bought an M6 new in June 06 and sold it in June 2012. Only 18000 miles ( multiple cars). Only issue was complere ECU replacement under warranty at 12000 miles, a big job. They told me I was not driving it enough which the electronics did not like. Engine was great.

[davewhitt]

Johnky1990 said:

Hi Dave!

I didn't have chance to talk about this when last time we met.

did you enjoy the meet? some great cars there

[stats007]

New clutch and flywheel at 67k (was on original). New throttle actuators and lambda sensors. New illuminated door sills. Nothing too bad to be honest.

[Johnky1990]

davewhitt said:

did you enjoy the meet? some great cars there

Yes mate, it was fantastic!
Can't wait for the next one!

I've signed up for the prodrive, a few of my mates will be coming along too
but not sure if I can make it with my M6 haha,
hope you enjoyed the meet too dave

[Johnky1990]

stats007 said:

New clutch and flywheel at 67k (was on original). New throttle actuators and lambda sensors. New illuminated door sills. Nothing too bad to be honest.

Hi there,
May I ask if the new clutch and flywheels were changed under warranty or at your cost?
CHeers!

[stats007]

At my cost - I don't have a warranty on my M6. 67k miles on the original clutch is more than acceptable to me.

[jm doc]

M5 did 50k from new, needed an oxygen sensor only at 45k. Done 25k in M6 and no problems so far

[Plainview23]

M6 for a couple of years, 43k, not a single problem and clutch/SMG still smooth.
Proper fast too. PROPER fast!

[andygtt]

M5, done 110k... 25 with me, no issues, believe still on original clutch as i am the 2nd owner.
had to replace front brakes and tyres, a ball joint and the power steering fluid all of which i consider service items.