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Should I buy an E60 M5?
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10-20-2012, 05:11 PM | #1 |
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Should I buy an E60 M5?
I have been thinking about leaving the E92 world and trading it in for an M5. Looking to get maybe a 2006 or 2007. What are everyones opinions?
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10-21-2012, 12:14 AM | #5 |
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10-21-2012, 12:18 AM | #6 |
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10-21-2012, 12:41 AM | #7 |
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10-21-2012, 12:19 PM | #9 |
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I would love to get an E39 but the wife doesnt like them as much. Go figure. I really want to get a sedan because I am going to be starting a family soon and as soon as that happens I will be stuck getting a crap car. So thinking ahead if I already have the M5 the wife can't say anything about not having room. PLUS, its SICKKKKKK!!!
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10-21-2012, 12:23 PM | #10 |
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The transmission is annoying around town or in traffic. The engine is absolutely fantastic. It is a thirsty beast, my best tank ever was 17 mpg, my real world average, commuting on the highway with little traffic was closer to 15 mpg. The big V-10 has an appetite for special oil too, oh and tires. |
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10-21-2012, 02:39 PM | #12 |
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I was personally never a fan of the looks of the 06/07 5 series... and it's definitely a bit dated by now... BUT, for the pure driving pleasure, it's a monster of a car.
The new one is absolutely amazing as well, but obviously expensive as hell. Idk, I would personally stay with a newer 335i than go to an old M5, unless it was a second car.
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10-21-2012, 03:06 PM | #13 |
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You need to overdose on brave pills before considering buying any E60 M5 that's out of BMW warranty.
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10-22-2012, 12:19 AM | #16 |
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10-22-2012, 12:50 AM | #17 |
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You'll love the sound. So will the new kids! Be prepared to top off the oil every once in a while, and get ready to hate SMG in slow driving. Oh yeah, the fuel range sucks since the tank is more of a pipet.
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10-22-2012, 04:18 PM | #18 |
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Yeaaaaaaaaaaaah. Good luck with that. A F1 derrived V10 is going to be infinitely more difficult to work on than a turbo inline 6. But by all means try. Someone has to pioneer the DIYs.
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10-30-2012, 07:28 AM | #19 |
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I have two kids and w two car seats the kids barely have room for their legs in my 2007 525i. they keep kicking the back of the seats. get an SUV/or a mini van for the wife and kids if u don't have one and get ur self something small for fun.
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10-30-2012, 02:13 PM | #22 |
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