Anyone run an E60 M5 as a daily? - Page 3

chrisburns · 20-09-2012, 02:52 PM

Oh yes warranty really is the key word. Mine had 12k worth during my ownership and as a friend of mine works for BMW we have since checked and it has had another 12k's worth since I moved it on.
One has to remember the hype though when they were released. September 2004 if I remember correctly and at that time nothing so advanced was on the market. V10 engine, paddle shift, HUD, moving seat bolsters, miles of cabling and I remember some article were it was said to have more processing power than the space shuttle

I replaced the M5 with a V8 M3 which i ran for approx 18 months and never not once did it give any problems, not even a bulb.
However, the M3 did not get under my skin the way the M5 did. On the right road in the right conditions it simply was an engineering masterpiece.

From 1:05 on no video on the internet has ever made the hairs stand on the back of my neck like this does........

http://youtu.be/vnZVkdzXzFQ

**alexk** · 20-09-2012, 04:23 PM

Seems like an excellent choice for England that you can have BMW warranty.

Everywhere else... the idiot has to pay for everything

whopwop · 20-09-2012, 04:44 PM

I ran one for about two years as a daily, fabulous car but Jesus H it was almost a daily trip to the petrol station.
One of the best cars I've ever had.

chrisburns · 20-09-2012, 05:10 PM

BONG

jimes256 · 20-09-2012, 05:37 PM

why not the diesel clan? have you driven a twin turbo bmw diesel?!

chrisburns · 20-09-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jimes256

why not the diesel clan? have you driven a twin turbo bmw diesel?!

I had a new 535D before the M5, great everyday car ! Very hard to find a nice one now though and they give their fair share of problems.
Interestingly the M5 is actually more comfortable on the softest EDC setting, the 535 can be a little crashy.

LeinsCSL · 20-09-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisburns

I had a new 535D before the M5, great everyday car ! Very hard to find a nice one now though and they give their fair share of problems.
Interestingly the M5 is actually more comfortable on the softest EDC setting, the 535 can be a little crashy.

RFTs are great, aren't they?!!!

chrisburns · 20-09-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

RFTs are great, aren't they?!!!

Wouldnt know, I ditched them

**AlexGTT** · 20-09-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

how much you selling for (is it vatable?)

Not VATable Shim. Not sure I'm selling now. I should do but having not used it for a while I did a small trip in it this week and decided to hold on to it for a bit longer.

I have zero will power.

Babw · 23-09-2012, 05:40 PM

So I've driven 2 E60 M5's and today a mate convinced me to take a 335d for a test drive at a dealer. I'm a little disturbed at how compelling the 335d is as a daily! I really wanted to hate it but it's actually pretty good as a no drama mode of transport at a fair pace.

Yes it has a diesel chatter and the slush box is boring but to carry bikes/dog/skis etc it seems ideal plus the Mrs might allow me to buy "her" (read "me") an elise as I'm putting up with a diesel on a daily basis.

The M5 is very impressive but it only really came alive well into illegal speeds and the running costs are utterly frightening. I also much like the look of the E91 compared to the E60.

20-09-2012, 04:23 PM	#22
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20-09-2012, 04:44 PM	#23
whopwop S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 277 Casino cash: $3575	I ran one for about two years as a daily, fabulous car but Jesus H it was almost a daily trip to the petrol station. One of the best cars I've ever had. __________________ RASEN IST OUT I cant spell and I dont give a fuch

20-09-2012, 02:52 PM	#21
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	Oh yes warranty really is the key word. Mine had 12k worth during my ownership and as a friend of mine works for BMW we have since checked and it has had another 12k's worth since I moved it on. One has to remember the hype though when they were released. September 2004 if I remember correctly and at that time nothing so advanced was on the market. V10 engine, paddle shift, HUD, moving seat bolsters, miles of cabling and I remember some article were it was said to have more processing power than the space shuttle I replaced the M5 with a V8 M3 which i ran for approx 18 months and never not once did it give any problems, not even a bulb. However, the M3 did not get under my skin the way the M5 did. On the right road in the right conditions it simply was an engineering masterpiece. From 1:05 on no video on the internet has ever made the hairs stand on the back of my neck like this does........ http://youtu.be/vnZVkdzXzFQ

20-09-2012, 05:10 PM	#24
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	BONG

20-09-2012, 05:37 PM	#25
jimes256 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 11 Casino cash: $332	why not the diesel clan? have you driven a twin turbo bmw diesel?!

23-09-2012, 05:40 PM	#30
Babw S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 30 Casino cash: $4195	So I've driven 2 E60 M5's and today a mate convinced me to take a 335d for a test drive at a dealer. I'm a little disturbed at how compelling the 335d is as a daily! I really wanted to hate it but it's actually pretty good as a no drama mode of transport at a fair pace. Yes it has a diesel chatter and the slush box is boring but to carry bikes/dog/skis etc it seems ideal plus the Mrs might allow me to buy "her" (read "me") an elise as I'm putting up with a diesel on a daily basis. The M5 is very impressive but it only really came alive well into illegal speeds and the running costs are utterly frightening. I also much like the look of the E91 compared to the E60.