Porsche 992.1 GTS to BMW M5 F90
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Hi
I have sold my lovely Porsche 992.1 GTS as it was not a great daily for family use. I still have my lovely POrsche 981 Cayman GT4 for some fun blasts
Now looking for practical but fun to drive family car
I had a brief test drive and found it very enjoyable
Is there anything worth looking out for on these and what is the running costs llke such as tyres, brakes, servicing , warranty etc
What options are a must , so far i really like the massage seats and laser lights
Lastly is there other options out there worth looking at instead of the F90 M5. Max budget £65k and ideally no older than 2022
Any thoughts or comments would be ace , be savage as maybe the better option is a 530d
Sid
I have sold my lovely Porsche 992.1 GTS as it was not a great daily for family use. I still have my lovely POrsche 981 Cayman GT4 for some fun blasts
Now looking for practical but fun to drive family car
I had a brief test drive and found it very enjoyable
Is there anything worth looking out for on these and what is the running costs llke such as tyres, brakes, servicing , warranty etc
What options are a must , so far i really like the massage seats and laser lights
Lastly is there other options out there worth looking at instead of the F90 M5. Max budget £65k and ideally no older than 2022
Any thoughts or comments would be ace , be savage as maybe the better option is a 530d
Sid
EvoSid said:
Lastly is there other options out there worth looking at instead of the F90 M5. Max budget £65k and ideally no older than 2022
I run an M3 Comp Touring as a daily alongside 992 and 718. It is a great car and likely more practical than the M5, perhaps one to consider unless you really want some of the more luxurious options you can't get on the 3 series.I have had my F90 M5 Comp (San Marino blue a great colour) had it for 18 momths
I am very happy with it it is brilliant it can be cruiser in one moment then a rocketship the next
The grip is amazing but make sure you have Michelin pilot sports 4 s they are night and day better than other brands
Performance is out of this world for a saloon car and surprises alot of people
The boot is massive and goodleg room in the back and front
The comp has a carbon room + sports exhaust
Costs
tyres for set were just under £1000
Servicing which is every 2 years or around 18,000 to 20,000 depends how you drive it
I had full service oil,brake fluid ,and AWD fluid and filyers cost just under £600 at main dealer
MPG my average is 18.5
BMW warranty is £83 per month
no issues so far
Insurance depends where you live and age but still expensive
brakes discs and pads will be expensive but I have put money aside for this
At the last service they noticed that the rear shocks were weeping but will monitor it next December at MOT( quoted £2500 for a set)
It is a great value car and a future classic
I am very happy with it it is brilliant it can be cruiser in one moment then a rocketship the next
The grip is amazing but make sure you have Michelin pilot sports 4 s they are night and day better than other brands
Performance is out of this world for a saloon car and surprises alot of people
The boot is massive and goodleg room in the back and front
The comp has a carbon room + sports exhaust
Costs
tyres for set were just under £1000
Servicing which is every 2 years or around 18,000 to 20,000 depends how you drive it
I had full service oil,brake fluid ,and AWD fluid and filyers cost just under £600 at main dealer
MPG my average is 18.5
BMW warranty is £83 per month
no issues so far
Insurance depends where you live and age but still expensive
brakes discs and pads will be expensive but I have put money aside for this
At the last service they noticed that the rear shocks were weeping but will monitor it next December at MOT( quoted £2500 for a set)
It is a great value car and a future classic
Coolant expansion tanks are the main weakness on the F90 M5s, which can leak coolant onto the fuel injectors and cause all sorts of issues, including seized motors/engine failures! There are several companies out there that do Coolant expansion tank relocation kits for the F90 M5 and which are better made than the flimsy plastic OEM units.
And whatever you do, do not follow the 2-year manufacturer service intervals, oil changes should be every 5,000 miles at the latest on the S63TU engines (and any highly-strung high performance engine for that matter).
And whatever you do, do not follow the 2-year manufacturer service intervals, oil changes should be every 5,000 miles at the latest on the S63TU engines (and any highly-strung high performance engine for that matter).
Looks like the last 530d was 2020.
I went for a 2019 M5 pre LCI non comp, you are in a different price bracket than mine. I wanted it purely to run up and down the motorway so comfy and with loads of options as standard. The press will say go for a 550 but try a nice one whereas there are loads of M5s to choose from.
The LCI version had a much larger screen in the middle of the dash which I didn't like....once you see it
you will understand. There is a whole lot of chat about suspension, one is better than the other etc etc.....you will need to have a read up on that and do some test drives.
Out of all the EU tech, I like the motorway mirror warnings but everything else I've throttled right back....still able to code out the start/stop and I'm happy.
The M3T is a nice car apart from the massive screen instead of a dash.
I went for a 2019 M5 pre LCI non comp, you are in a different price bracket than mine. I wanted it purely to run up and down the motorway so comfy and with loads of options as standard. The press will say go for a 550 but try a nice one whereas there are loads of M5s to choose from.
The LCI version had a much larger screen in the middle of the dash which I didn't like....once you see it
you will understand. There is a whole lot of chat about suspension, one is better than the other etc etc.....you will need to have a read up on that and do some test drives. Out of all the EU tech, I like the motorway mirror warnings but everything else I've throttled right back....still able to code out the start/stop and I'm happy.
The M3T is a nice car apart from the massive screen instead of a dash.
I have had 3 F90 M5's, 2 of which were post LCI. The post LCI is definitely the better car, the box is better as is the ride. The only downside was the lack of pops and bangs in sportplus mode, which tbh wasn't a big thing for me. I have had M5's from E39 through to the F90, and it is undoubtedly the best M5 in my view. I ducked out of the G90 when it first came out and went for an M8GC which is a great car, so smooth and quiet, but underneath, is an M5. However it lacks a bit of space and as a result, and having gained some experience of PHEV cars, I am looking to change to a G90 or G99.
Obviously most of my experience over the last 10 years has been on low mileage cars and so cannot comment on cars with 40-50k miles if that's what you are looking for. But if it's at the lower mileage end, them the M5 is a fantastic car and I would highly recommend it.
Edited to add, look for a car with the comfort pack option which is probably all you need for spec, most of the other stuff is much of a muchness
Obviously most of my experience over the last 10 years has been on low mileage cars and so cannot comment on cars with 40-50k miles if that's what you are looking for. But if it's at the lower mileage end, them the M5 is a fantastic car and I would highly recommend it.
Edited to add, look for a car with the comfort pack option which is probably all you need for spec, most of the other stuff is much of a muchness
Edited by jm doc on Tuesday 25th August 15:53
Agree with JM Doc. On my 3rd F90- first one non comp pre LCI loved the engine note. Wanted one with B&W stereo so went for San Marino LCI comp. Missed the engine note but otherwise great car. Deciding between 8GC and a 3rd M5 as wanted the ultimate pack . Finally got F90 M5 ultimate pack in sophisto grey. You do notice the reduced weight of the carbon ceramic brakes something i did not expect to notice. With all 3 cars only once did I have to go back to the garage outside the scheduled services. That was due to warning lights caused by a loose battery connection easily sorted. Seem bullet proof so far.
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