New E60 M5 Owner - Hello & Which Dealer/Garage in NW?
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Hello All,
After many years of being put off by the horror stories all over the internet, I have finally decided that life is too short and made the choice to buy an E60 M5.
I'd like to think I have made this decision with my eyes wide open, doing a fair bit of research on the common issues, and being prepared to spend a reasonable amount to keep one going and in good condition. The car is not my daily, it will only be used when I get a dry day or just fancy going for a drive.
The car I have purchased is completely standard, has <60k miles, is an 05 plate and comes with full BMW service history with receipts to back up each service and any other works done. No rod bearing, SMG pump, clutch or throttle actuator work has been done in its life. I spoke to BMW's warranty provider and they gave the thumbs up that a warranty can be taken out on this vehicle and a monthly payment is now being made as this appears to be the sensible approach if the car does cross the 60k mile mark.
I had budgeted to get the rod bearing and throttle actuator work done as a precaution however, since I have been able to find a car that is covered under warranty with full dealer history, I am thinking of sticking to the maintenance work (following the on board service schedule with interim oil and filter changes) and if anything does go wrong the warranty should hopefully pick any work required if these components fail.
Browsing the forum, I came across a thread where a dealer appeared to do all that they could to ensure a warranty would not cover an engine rebuild/replacement when a rod bearing failed. This made me wonder that if the unfortunate soul had landed at a dealer who was a little more knowledgeable of the vehicle/competent, then the outcome would have been very different as the report sent to the warranty company would have been worded very differently.
I am based in the North West. I intend to use the likes of Darren Wood or BN Dynamix for the maintenance and servicing of my car as the warranty provider said any VAT registered garage can look after the car so long as they use BMW approved parts.
So my query is which dealer would anyone recommend in the area if I ever needed to have any warranty work done? This was never a concern for me until I read the below thread yesterday - I thought it was pretty much a straight forward claim process if anything failed/needed repairing that was not a wear and tear item.
Also I have seen many good things regarding Darren Wood, however due to where I work, it will be very convenient to use BN Dynamix also - does anyone have any experiences to share with BN Dynamix on the e60 M5, or equivalent M6? Before I do any miles in the car, I would like one of these garages to perform an inspection and give me either a clean bill of health, or a shopping list of what needs to be done so I can enjoy it without worrying too much.
Sorry for the long post. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thread mentioned above:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
After many years of being put off by the horror stories all over the internet, I have finally decided that life is too short and made the choice to buy an E60 M5.
I'd like to think I have made this decision with my eyes wide open, doing a fair bit of research on the common issues, and being prepared to spend a reasonable amount to keep one going and in good condition. The car is not my daily, it will only be used when I get a dry day or just fancy going for a drive.
The car I have purchased is completely standard, has <60k miles, is an 05 plate and comes with full BMW service history with receipts to back up each service and any other works done. No rod bearing, SMG pump, clutch or throttle actuator work has been done in its life. I spoke to BMW's warranty provider and they gave the thumbs up that a warranty can be taken out on this vehicle and a monthly payment is now being made as this appears to be the sensible approach if the car does cross the 60k mile mark.
I had budgeted to get the rod bearing and throttle actuator work done as a precaution however, since I have been able to find a car that is covered under warranty with full dealer history, I am thinking of sticking to the maintenance work (following the on board service schedule with interim oil and filter changes) and if anything does go wrong the warranty should hopefully pick any work required if these components fail.
Browsing the forum, I came across a thread where a dealer appeared to do all that they could to ensure a warranty would not cover an engine rebuild/replacement when a rod bearing failed. This made me wonder that if the unfortunate soul had landed at a dealer who was a little more knowledgeable of the vehicle/competent, then the outcome would have been very different as the report sent to the warranty company would have been worded very differently.
I am based in the North West. I intend to use the likes of Darren Wood or BN Dynamix for the maintenance and servicing of my car as the warranty provider said any VAT registered garage can look after the car so long as they use BMW approved parts.
So my query is which dealer would anyone recommend in the area if I ever needed to have any warranty work done? This was never a concern for me until I read the below thread yesterday - I thought it was pretty much a straight forward claim process if anything failed/needed repairing that was not a wear and tear item.
Also I have seen many good things regarding Darren Wood, however due to where I work, it will be very convenient to use BN Dynamix also - does anyone have any experiences to share with BN Dynamix on the e60 M5, or equivalent M6? Before I do any miles in the car, I would like one of these garages to perform an inspection and give me either a clean bill of health, or a shopping list of what needs to be done so I can enjoy it without worrying too much.
Sorry for the long post. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thread mentioned above:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Thank you for the reply. If you're referring to a warranty via the below link, then this is what I have already signed up to. Paying monthly. Easily missed in the sea of text in the OP.
https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Login/Index
https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Login/Index
Thank you for the heads up on that Angry. I will get it booked in for the rod bearings ASAP.
Is there anything else I should be doing that the warranty won't cover? Will the rod bearings void the warranty if not being done by BMW or will any VAT approved garage using BMW approved parts be ok?
Is there anything else I should be doing that the warranty won't cover? Will the rod bearings void the warranty if not being done by BMW or will any VAT approved garage using BMW approved parts be ok?
Appreciate the assistance gents. Any reason I should not be using Darren Wood? If you don't feel comfortable saying in this forum feel free to PM me.
Only went with Darren Wood as they appear to be highly recommended in the NW.
Angry, I have been reading through the thread regarding the nightmare you went through with your car. I hope that it has been/is on the way to being resolved so you can get what is owed to you. I notice you looked at changing the CCC unit - did you go ahead with this? (Apologies if it is mentioned, I have only managed to get through the first few pages so far).
Only went with Darren Wood as they appear to be highly recommended in the NW.
Angry, I have been reading through the thread regarding the nightmare you went through with your car. I hope that it has been/is on the way to being resolved so you can get what is owed to you. I notice you looked at changing the CCC unit - did you go ahead with this? (Apologies if it is mentioned, I have only managed to get through the first few pages so far).
Thanks for the feedback all. There's a pot to the side for clutch/brakes etc so they'll be done as soon as needed.
Anybody ever needed warranty work doing by a BMW dealer around the North West? Should the unfortunate happen, it'd be good to have it taken to a friendly dealership who will be helpful, rather than hamper any warranty work.
Anybody ever needed warranty work doing by a BMW dealer around the North West? Should the unfortunate happen, it'd be good to have it taken to a friendly dealership who will be helpful, rather than hamper any warranty work.
MikeM6, thank you for the informative post.
Car is booked in this week for rod bearing work at Darren Wood in Bredbury, Stockport. They appear to have a very good reputation so should be in safe hands as my local independant.
Thanks for the tip regarding getting the dealer to do the main oil changes as per the OBC. Would be a good way to build up some rapport should I ever need any warranty work or advice from them. I will get Darren Wood to do intermediate oil changes every 5k.
Did you have the entire CCC replaced (constant re-starting and then nothing issue) or did the Nav DVD drive fail?
Car is booked in this week for rod bearing work at Darren Wood in Bredbury, Stockport. They appear to have a very good reputation so should be in safe hands as my local independant.
Thanks for the tip regarding getting the dealer to do the main oil changes as per the OBC. Would be a good way to build up some rapport should I ever need any warranty work or advice from them. I will get Darren Wood to do intermediate oil changes every 5k.
Did you have the entire CCC replaced (constant re-starting and then nothing issue) or did the Nav DVD drive fail?
Luigi, sounds like you didn't get to enjoy the m5 for too long which is a shame. Planning to keep this for a while all being well.
This Troy Jeup, I will look into, however the note about the oil, pretty sure if I do this then the Mondial warranty will have an easy win to back out of any potential engine related issues. Currently using Castrol 10w60 Supercar oil, and as far as I am aware the previous owner used this too.
Thermostat is booked in, along with spark plugs when it goes in for the rod bearings this week. Yes ACL bearings are the ones being installed.
MikeM6, glad to hear you got your DVD drive sorted under warranty without any issues. Don't suppose you used a garage anywhere near the NW?
This Troy Jeup, I will look into, however the note about the oil, pretty sure if I do this then the Mondial warranty will have an easy win to back out of any potential engine related issues. Currently using Castrol 10w60 Supercar oil, and as far as I am aware the previous owner used this too.
Thermostat is booked in, along with spark plugs when it goes in for the rod bearings this week. Yes ACL bearings are the ones being installed.
MikeM6, glad to hear you got your DVD drive sorted under warranty without any issues. Don't suppose you used a garage anywhere near the NW?
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