info needed on M6 running costs and issues

[mitch05]

hi guys and girls,

thinking of getting an M6 at the end of the year as prices are dropping like stones

i know it will be pretty costly to run but i dont mind as long as know what i've signed up for.

average services from a bmw main dealer- how much will they cost roughly. heard in excess of £1000 and thats with no major issues on the car.

would it be cheaper at a BMW specialist?

are there any reliability/warranty issues?

also can the car be tuned fairly simply? ie remap/exhaust (tubi perhaps)/ induction???

thanks guys and girls in advance

[Neil.D]

Hello.

Yes it will be a lot cheaper at a BMW specialist. Labour will be aout 50% but parts will cost the same. My local spec. hasn't had to work on an M5/M6 yet so I expect he would only be able to do 'average' repairs.

Exhausts are easy to come by and fit, DMS do a remap for the M5 - so presumably the M6.

Best advice is to take a look here -

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/index.php

[mitch05]

thanks neil. had a look but cant find anything on servicing costs.

[mitch05]

guys are there any UK based BMW forums i can get more info on the M6?? tried M5 board but all USA content and members i think