F90 M5 Competition

[Zanderman]

That is really odd, its a 2022 so should be the same?

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JMBMWM5 said:

Here it is, both sides held on with a few scews, it's a deflector.

Picture not working for some reason ?

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SL550M said:

My local dealer has an ex-demonstrator in a stunning individual sky blue (fully loaded) list £124k available for £87k. Anyone got any thoughts on whether that’s a decent deal? I’m looking to change my 540 and have been tempted by the M5 for a couple of years. Thanks all.

That’s what I paid for a 6 month old car with everything other than the carbon brakes. So pretty decent I would say, you can probably get a bit more off that as well.

[Zanderman]

I know some members mentioned this a while back but is anyone else having issues with insurance?

I paid £1k last year because I was going through a situation on another car so I just did this insurance with no NCB hence it being a bit high (would have been £700 ish with full 28 years NCB). Got my renewal NVB back and just received my notice which was £2700 so checked the usual comparison sites and the lowest I can get is £1850 with a £1500 excess and a little black box (I am in my 50's ffs) . Most of the others are £2200+

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isleofthorns said:

Zanderman said:

I know some members mentioned this a while back but is anyone else having issues with insurance?

I paid £1k last year because I was going through a situation on another car so I just did this insurance with no NCB hence it being a bit high (would have been £700 ish with full 28 years NCB). Got my renewal NVB back and just received my notice which was £2700 so checked the usual comparison sites and the lowest I can get is £1850 with a £1500 excess and a little black box (I am in my 50's ffs) . Most of the others are £2200+

yup... mine was quoted up nearly 200%... it's a joke.

Makes me feel slightly better that it’s not just me. Wonder what’s going on?

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Phil. said:

Zanderman said:

Makes me feel slightly better that it’s not just me. Wonder what’s going on?

Profit gain across the insurance industry is my guess because it’s happening across a range of other domestic ‘must have’ suppliers.

I get a 25% increase because the worlds gone crazy but 1-200% is just criminal!

[Zanderman]

I am considering buying another one of these, that would be my 3rd……..

Every time I get rid I always end up realising that there isn't anything that gives this level of ‘bang for buck’ and that I enjoy owning as much 🤦‍♂️.

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I have lost a combined £50k on the 2 I’ve had….. apparently I am incapable of learning a lesson!

T5GRF said:

I was toying with selling mine for a while but it’s dumped so much value over 18 months I’m going to keep it and run it for another 3 years.

Big service coming up in 2 weeks which I’ve managed to get down to £974.

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And I thought I was bad 😂

JMBMWM5 said:

I've had 5 F90 M5 , my latest the last of them (October 2023 Ultimate), not had a problem with them and nothing comes close to them either.

[Zanderman]

I really fancy trying a 2020 + Audi S8 but there really aren’t that many for sale right now. tThey start currently at £67k ish and that doesn’t look like great value compared to the M5. (I know they are slightly different beasts but definitely in the ballpark of each other)

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So is there any realistic alternative to the M5?

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That’s where had arrived as well, dont really want to buy a 3rd one but nothing else in a similar price bracket come close:

JMBMWM5 said:

I can't find one, the RS6 is not any advantage it's wider/heavier slower.

[Zanderman]

3rd M5 it is then, just got to remember not to buy new like the other 2 times……..

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Has anyone tried the E63S? They seem a bit more expensive but similar offering.

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I have had a couple of C63S’s in the past (the 6.3L and the 4.0) and really enjoyed the hooligan nature of them both. I never enjoyed that they both constantly tried to kill me and put me in a hedge ! (Especially the 6.3!) Thought the E63 might be worth a look as it has 4wd

[Zanderman]

Quick question on the LCI version. I had a 2022 and it had the laser lights (imo the only real must have option!) with the blue inserts and it had the black surround on the rear lights. I have been looking at a 2020 LCI with the laser lights that doesn’t have either those things? Was there a further update in 2020 at some point?

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Thanks !

SmithCorona said:

IIRC. I doubt it is an LCI. There was an interim update of idrive from idrive 6 (dials) to idrive 7 (backwards rev counter) on the pre-LCI. Lasers on the pre LCI have a small blue flash in the centre of the angel eyes.