stu21t

As above...

Anyone know any websites other than piston heads to get advice from?
Or can anyone on here tell me what to check for?

XRT_si

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Vanos pumps fail and they are in the sump, which require huge labour to get to/replace. Higher mileage cars seem to be knocking out crank shells too.

Clutches in the SMG 'box go around the 80,000 mark, depending if it's been abused. Clutch kit is around £800 from BMW.

There's a full buying guide in next month's issue of BMW Car magazine.

Rst tyrone

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Put the link up for the car your going To look at mate ??

I've had 2 M5's never had a single problem with either and Im on the hunt for another one..

providing they've been serviced had all recalls done etc they ain't to bad yes brakes clutches servicing is expensive but it's a 507 bhp capable of 204 mph so not going to be cheap to run

As for bottom ends knocking if think if it's been devices well you shouldn't have a problem my last m5 is currently on 100k miles and still drives like new

Ideally buy one that's had recent throttle actuators and clutch replaced

rog

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Good advice above, also get yourself onto the M5 board too.
Brakes aren't cheap either, so try and get one with recent replacements if possible.

stu21t

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321835672698&globalID=EB AY-GB

This is the car.
It looks well looked after and the owner seems like a genuine enthusiast.

Rst tyrone

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That's happens to be my old car I sold January this year tidy car very clean inside had brakes tyres etc clutch at 72k but now it's approaching 100k miles
Some nice optional extras aswell

stu21t

What are the chances lol.
I will call you tomorrow mate.
Don't suppose there's any project threads or anything from your ownership?

CossieRich

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Nice motor What is the average mpg on these beasts. yes I know you aren't buying it for its economy but just wondering

Rst tyrone

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Round town I used to get 8 to 10 mpg on a run best I ever seen was 26mpg at 50 mph

massivewangers

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I have disgraceful desires regarding these cars, would LOVE one. One of my all time greats for sure.

youngben

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Awesome cars! I will be advertising mine on here and the normal sites at the end of the month as i just dont use it any more.

Just put my Eisenmann Race exhaust on pistonheads.


If i was ever in the market for another toy though i wouldn't think twice. Bang for buck they are awesome.

M5 Board is very useful for any info you need to know. There are some very clued up guys on there.

Fullflush

That sounds mint

jameswrx

That does sound immense! I do find it slightly odd though, 'that' sound coming from a big saloon. You could almost half be forgiven for thinking it's a 90's F1 car lol

I really like the F10 M5 now, watching some vids the other day and some of the cars they can beat in a drag race is unreal.

joe s

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Thats been for sale before and by the same guy looking at the pics. Surprised it never went first time!

Rst tyrone

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As said it was my old one which I sold in January to a bloke called Adam who is selling again due to moving abroad