RE: BMW M5/M6 (E60/E63): PH Buying Guide

[ndj]

I get it, and have many times thought about getting into a Tourer, but with the issues these cars throw up can't see past my E90 M3. 90% of the experience, DCT box, and other than actuators (and supposedly rod bearings) non of the woes.

[Shaoxter]

ndj said:

I get it, and have many times thought about getting into a Tourer, but with the issues these cars throw up can't see past my E90 M3. 90% of the experience, DCT box, and other than actuators (and supposedly rod bearings) non of the woes.

None of the woes, except 2 of the biggest ones, including the one that requires an engine rebuild

[ndj]

Shaoxter said:

None of the woes, except 2 of the biggest ones, including the one that requires an engine rebuild

Actuators aren't a second mortgage issue with aftermarket repair and upgrades available. Rod bearings aren't a fait accompli on the S65 and "preventative" replacement can be done for £1,500 . No electronics woe's, no lunched flywheel's, clutches or gearboxes, etc.

Original statement stands.

[matty13]

ndj said:

Actuators aren't a second mortgage issue with aftermarket repair and upgrades available. Rod bearings aren't a fait accompli on the S65 and "preventative" replacement can be done for £1,500 . No electronics woe's, no lunched flywheel's, clutches or gearboxes, etc.

Original statement stands.

No v10 either

[louiebaby]

dannyDC2 said:

Why go to the effort of sticking the model codes in the title, but not include the E61, and then use an E61 for the article thumbnail :P

Exactly my thought, then noticed the other pic of a model in the article is the cab, which I think is E64?

[jwyke]

The vanos suffers from oil starvation. Get a proper engineer ( e.g Ray west at thruxton) to fit a bigger pipe between the two shafts

[ChawenHalo]

With well over 100 bhp per liter these N/A engines are very exotic and TBH I don't find a €3-4k bill around the 100k km ridiculous. Very few cars in the world have these numbers -however see how much these "others" set you back. Makes the M6 small potatoes.

[pvogue]

Hoping to get one in the summer after selling my ZMCoupe

[ING Sport]

I'm not sure I agree with the reliability concerns aimed at the E60 M5. I am an absolute M5 addict and the E60 version was my 6th version of M5's owned.
On first drive after delivery I do admit that I thought it felt more "fema" than my trusty old E39 M5 (166k miles and still a fab car.)
Over time the quirky/slowish g/box was accepted and thankfully the "is it a diesel mate ?" or "I think your tappets need adjusting mate" ... comments waned. Nothing compared to that Jekyll and Hyde persona and the scream of the V10 @ full chat. The car ran faultlessly till 198,460 miles, slightly more than any other M5 I have owned. Had it not been for a very small rubber O'ring on an injector I may still be driving it today.
Alas it was replaced by M5 no: 7.. a new F10 competition (592bhp) in 2016. It Is early days yet with only 66k on the clock but so far so good, I am very impressed with it. My secret to longevity and reliable M5's... ? Look after them with frequent new oil and loads of TLC !!
Ian
INGSport