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OK, I tried to wait and let someone else do this, but I guess I'll just have to say it...

"I'm sure that'll buff right out!":bustingup

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Originally Posted by R8DX5

Yep. Saw one on ebay for $15K. They say that the engine alone is worth $25k. Check it out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M-Series-M5-Salvage-2006-BMW-M5_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6131QQitemZ460832574 3QQrdZ1

Most of the E60 M5 accidents I read are roll over....driver lost control:tsk: . Wonder if somebody has tried fitting the M5 engine into a regular E60.

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Originally Posted by hayaku

btw, you can't make a driving course mandatory or even mention anything like that... porsche got sued and lost because they put it in of of their turbo manuals a while back. the story goes on something like the owner's wife took the car out to lunch with a girlfriend of hers. gets into a wreck that is her fault and the passenger is killed. so porsche gets sued for stating that "driver training" was neccessary to operate the car... since then, no car manufacturer even states anything remotely close to skill requirements in any of their publications....

Wow, I didn't know that. I can see the (contorted) logic in that; makes sense, purely from a liability standpoint.

I learned something new today. :thumbup:

Hey...does this guy not have insurance if he is selling it himself? if he doesn't have insurance than that really sux..LOL