Buying Advice on high mileage M5
01-28-2009 | 08:13 AM
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Hi guys , i 've just join the forum ....looking for advice on buying a used 05 M5 with 75k mileage .
are they reliable , what could go wrong with this type of mileage , any big repairs forth comming with 75k on the clock ??
just to point out that the car belong to a friend of mine (so i know the history of it ) well maintain by Bmw dealers
thanks in advance
mike
are they reliable , what could go wrong with this type of mileage , any big repairs forth comming with 75k on the clock ??
just to point out that the car belong to a friend of mine (so i know the history of it ) well maintain by Bmw dealers
thanks in advance
mike
01-28-2009 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='779392' date='Jan 28 2009, 12:50 PM
Correct me if im wrong but m5e60's are only 2006 and up
01-28-2009 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='779412' date='Jan 28 2009, 01:07 PM
Maybe manufactured in 05, but released in 06?
From my experience with reading blogs is that there is not much wrong with these cars that wont be covered under your warranty and within the warranty period. I've heard of some SMG problems, but couldnt answer for sure.
What is he asking for it? Has the car taken any maintenence beyond your general wearable items?
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01-28-2009 | 09:31 AM
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Could be an '05 as in some countries cars are given the MY designation of when they were manufactured/registered/plated (e.g., UK, HK). In those markets, you'll also find '03 e60s.
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01-28-2009 | 09:55 AM
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As appealing as this car is, with that many miles, warranty winding down and other lower mileage M5's available, I'd opt against it! 
01-28-2009 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='779429' date='Jan 28 2009, 01:31 PM
Could be an '05 as in some countries cars are given the MY designation of when they were manufactured/registered/plated (e.g., UK, HK). In those markets, you'll also find '03 e60s.
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01-28-2009 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bighead' post='779371' date='Jan 28 2009, 12:13 PM
Hi guys , i 've just join the forum ....looking for advice on buying a used 05 M5 with 75k mileage .
are they reliable , what could go wrong with this type of mileage , any big repairs forth comming with 75k on the clock ??
just to point out that the car belong to a friend of mine (so i know the history of it ) well maintain by Bmw dealers
thanks in advance
mike
are they reliable , what could go wrong with this type of mileage , any big repairs forth comming with 75k on the clock ??
just to point out that the car belong to a friend of mine (so i know the history of it ) well maintain by Bmw dealers
thanks in advance
mike
01-28-2009 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Aartsy19' post='779463' date='Jan 28 2009, 10:56 AM
E60 m5s though??
My suggestion to the OP is if you know the car and the current owner well and believe that it was well maintained then you should be set but check to see if their extended warranty (if they had one) would carry over to you or not. These cars can get pretty pricy to maintain/fix after the warranty is over.