It wasn't that clear to me back then what the root cause of the engine S65 issues were, but was waiting for prices to get in to the low 30s upper 20s. I found E60s with over 100k miles with 7 past owners, i understand the potential problems i can get with these cars, but I definitely don’t want to have a car that will break down after 15k miles.Ĭlick to expand.I started out 5 years ago looking at E92 M3's, it wasn' and 8 years since I first started looking at E39 M5s. Looking in different websites comparing prices, millage and past owners I wasn’t able to find any good deal. What about an M3 E92? I honestly like the E60s way more than an M3, but looking forward, having an M5 will cost more money in a long way than paying around 10k more for an E90. Should I expect more problems with this car than the M5?, are those $13k more worth it? After how long or after how many miles should I expect the first major problems?.Ģ) I found a 7- Automatic transmission bmw E92 2011 for around $28k with less than 50k miles, and exactly the same conditions as the M5. Lets do a quick comparison in what should be a better deal:ġ) I found a 6 speed-Manual bmw m5 E60 for around $15k with over 90k miles, all the maintenance well done and a car in a mint condition keeping in mind that it won’t be a daily driver car, using it 2-3 days a week and keeping it in a good shape, all the maintenance in time. I found E60s with over 100k miles with 7 past owners, i understand the potential problems i can get with these cars, but I definitely don’t want to have a car that will break down after 15k miles. The opportunity cost for me to pay someone else is cheaper.Ĭlick to expand.What about an M3 E92? I honestly like the E60s way more than an M3, but looking forward, having an M5 will cost more money in a long way than paying around 10k more for an E90. When I do my math, my Indy's hourly rate is cheaper than my "hourly rate" to do the maintenance myself. I have a good Indy shop I use for maintenance. These cars can be expensive, if you don't have 1) a good Indy, or 2) mechanical DIY.įor me, I have the mechanical DIY skills, but lack the time or the tools. I am on my original throttle actuators at 169,000 miles. I've lost count spark plugs, coils, brakes, rotors, oil changes, tires, and many other things. So many things I've done, but have forgotten! Getting old sucks. PCV valves.oh yeah, I just did those too. On my 2nd fuel pump - can't remember when it was replaced On my 2nd clutch and transmission, replaced at 157,000 miles On my 2nd water pump, radiator, thermostat, temp sensor, and expansion tank replaced at 169,000 miles On my 2nd HP VANOS line replaced at 150,000 miles On my 2nd oil cooler replaced at 75,000 miles On my 3rd suspension, including all the rubber bits, last replaced at 162,000 miles On my 3rd set of rod bearings last replaced at 150,000 miles Over the last 169,000 miles, I'm on my second and third duty cycle of many consumables. It's as expensive as any v10 supercar - take that for what it's worth.
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