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Originally Posted by FSETH
M5 overrated? What are you comparing it to, a Ferrari? How many true 4-door luxury sedans are better all-around performers (not just 0-60), look as good and cost less than an M5? 
I already said that the GT-R was a better performance car as far as number are concerned, but I am not only interested in 0-60 times, or I would be driving a Mitsubishi Evo instead of my 94 325i. I just feel that the GT-R is inferior in every aspect other than performance when compared to the other cars. I wouldn't pay $80k, $90k, $110k for a car that could be the star of the next "Fast and the Furious" movie. |
many of the E60 m5's were bought back by BMW. In fact, the first 6 that were sold through my local dealer were all bought back. at least 4 of the 6 speed manuals that I know of that sold through my dealer and here locally were also bought back.
My specific case, I went through 3 SMG's (couldn't get into reverse, TCU issues, clutch issues). My car which followed a strict breakin burnt a quart of oil every 500 miles. I also had EDC malfunctions, steering angle sensor replaced 2x (whole array of xmas lights), TPMS issues failures on 2 tires due to faulty sensors, and not to mention E60 m5 owners get an avg of maybe (maybe 8 mpg) for a total cruising range of 150 miles.
To add insult to injury, BMW knows internally that there are design flaws with SMGIII especially with clutch wear and reverse. My lawyers got ahold of the bulletin. My car was in the shop over 45 days in the first 4 months that I've owned it.
ArtZ8 who is also member here dumped his E60 M5 also due to driveability and issues.
If you also want to talk about resale, take a 95K E60 M5 off the lot and wholesale after a couple months will get you high 60K at the auctions. Need I say more??