E39 M5 Short write up

Matt82 · 5 Sep 2013 at 20:20

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Stolen from another board, but i know how much the car is adored here.

Its only a short ownership report, and its very predictable, but i thought youd be interested nonetheless.

ChrisD. · 5 Sep 2013 at 20:35

I must admit I'd love to own one but I'm too scared off the massive bills.

Skynet-T800 · 5 Sep 2013 at 21:46

I'd be tempted to get one, even if it was just for a year!!

You only live once and all that....

Can't justify it yet as the R1 is costly atm.

Lashout_UK · 5 Sep 2013 at 21:47

Still rather have the E34, but I can certainly see the appeal!

wingman · 5 Sep 2013 at 22:52

MilanoChris said:
I must admit I'd love to own one but I'm too scared off the massive bills.

Agreed. He said it was particularly reliable for the most part, other than a hiccup at the start, but then further down the page admits that he only did 9,000 miles in 2.5 years. I think this *might* have had something to do with it.

I consider my mileage low, at 7,000 a year, but even in that time I'd have covered almost double his.

pepsilol · 5 Sep 2013 at 22:56

MilanoChris said:
I must admit I'd love to own one but I'm too scared off the massive bills.

Big bills do not scare me.

Matt82 · 5 Sep 2013 at 23:44

Lashout_UK said:
Still rather have the E34, but I can certainly see the appeal!

Agreed

As for the E39, what can really go wrong?

If it were mine, you can guarantee that due to the age it would need a full overhaul like my E36.

Anyone care to chime in with the cost of a full suspension overhaul? (springs, dampers, arms, mounts) and also if there are any engine weak spots?

My E36 has had the big end and shells done, the main weak link, and i did the vanos, because IMO a performance car is about the power and handling, so unless you renew all those parts, theres no point having the car.

Matt82 · 5 Sep 2013 at 23:44

pepsilol said:
Big bills do not scare me.

So when are you getting yours then?

Tute · 6 Sep 2013 at 10:49

Still waiting for Fox to finally give in and upgrade.

pepsilol · 6 Sep 2013 at 11:14

Matt82 said:
So when are you getting yours then?

I got a 996 instead for the lulz

pepsilol · 6 Sep 2013 at 11:15

Matt82 said:
Agreed

As for the E39, what can really go wrong?

If it were mine, you can guarantee that due to the age it would need a full overhaul like my E36.

Anyone care to chime in with the cost of a full suspension overhaul? (springs, dampers, arms, mounts) and also if there are any engine weak spots?

My E36 has had the big end and shells done, the main weak link, and i did the vanos, because IMO a performance car is about the power and handling, so unless you renew all those parts, theres no point having the car.

£2500 for suspension.
Engine bottom end.
Vanos units
Usual E39 Pixels, headlight adjusters
Cooling system