I Own The Most Unreliable BMW - Some Of The Issues And How To Take Care Of the E60 M5
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- I Own The Most Unreliable BMW - Some Of The Issues And How To Take Care Of the E60 M5
I own what Doug DeMuro and Hoovies Garage call the most unreliable BMW. I own the BMW E60 M5, and there are issues with the car. Don't get me wrong, it can be unreliable. However, there are ways to take care of the car and ways to mitigate some of these issues.
In this video, I tell you all about the issues I've experienced with this great E60 M5. I also spend some time with one of the best exotic car mechanics in Edmonton with Ed at Elegant motors (Elegantmotors.ca). Ed talks to us about how the oil contributes to problems like the rod bearing failures we see with this #BMW #E60 #M5.
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My father owned a series of M cars through the years.
He maintained them by the book and although he drove them hard he never abused them.
Always warmed them up thoroughly and religiously checked fluid levels and tire pressures.
All have lasted between 190 to 225 k miles with few problems.
Never left him stranded either.
William Egler That is really good to read what u said ur father loves his M's if you take good care of it, then the M will take good care of you and your money 😏
@William Egler --- Did he ever change the rod bearing?
I like the feedbacks from your mechanic, warm up and routine oil changes are huge necessities to bmw engines.
Thanks. He is very experienced and he has built MANY engines including Ferrari's, Lamborghini V10 and V12s, Air cooled and liquid cooled Porsche engines, Volvos, Audi'd, BMW's, etc.
Tbh they are necessities for all engines, but the tighter the tolerances the more important it is. BMW normally have tight tolerances, so yes it's very important.
When I was learning to drive I was told to give a car 30s-2minutes to warm up before driving, and I stick to it today. Start the car before putting your seatbelts on, and ideally wait until the heater starts to warm up.
Adrian Durn the turbos last longer with routine oil changes, dirt is the main culprit for turbo failures.
@@adriandurn5903 Bruh, I give my N55 like 7 minuets. I hope that isn't too much.
No matter what this car is a legend...best v10 sound ever in my opinion I once saw one in the dyno and they had to chain it like a Monster
Best v10 ever made is the one in Lexus LFA. v10 in BMW is great, but like everything BMW builds is unreliable
Object1161 no u
@@PerformanceY the Lexus LFA costs up to 400k dollars. This is a car that new costed 60k. Its a much much much more impressive machine.
@@lukarancini1630 more like 20-30k stock
@@lukarancini1630what the hell? Y’all are drunk. Neither cars new were anywhere near 60K or less. M6 100K+ & yeah the LFA was about 400K new but now they’re worth like 1.5 to 2 million + dollars on the market because they’re so legendary and rare. I won’t be too soon but these V10 M cars may very well appreciate a lot over time as well cause everything is ghey twin turbos with less cylinders
mark.. i respect what you do.. you are pretty logical and argumentative. Usually, north americans are ignorant... i love my e60 m5 and i can say thay if you take good care of it you got a reliable car...
Alexandru Dragomir
Same here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks a lot you guys. I really appreciate your positive comments and also for watching my videos. Have a great one. Cheers !
im profoundly hurt by this comment
we are thru with this relationship.
It's just like anything if you take care of yourself you'll feel good like resting enough ect. If you do opposite you'll feel like shit and not gonna be able to function properly throughout your day. Same applies to the m5 or any car. I really hate people who just bash the e60 m5 it's an amazing car and it's good if you look after it people seem to forget about taking care of it tho just hop in and race away and listen to the noise. You want to drive this car and have it perform well take care of it first then you can race it and hear the beast v10.
finally someone that is able to say “ yea things fuck up , but don’t let them “ if you really love the car like i do . do your research , take the precautions and hope for the best . bumps will come
The warmup procedures are important on any race car engine even on the JDM racecars like the GTR with it's RB inline six engines. Or even an American V8 like the Corvette LS/LT because the high viscosity take forever from the amounts of pressure from the cold temperatures and ingredients like sulfur. Your mechanic has great knowledge like my friend who takes care of my E46...
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes he knows engines and the same concepts apply to any engine from a Porsche to a BMW to a Lamborghini. Cheers.
The thing with Hoovie is that failing is his shtick, he knows enough to get in trouble and its entertaining enough for him to afford to make those mistakes; despite his best efforts to mitigate issues. Everyone hopes he succeeds, but it usually doesn't happen, so he gets in over his head on cars just to keep the show on the road.
Whereas you have an engineer's mind and understand the issues, people who truly want an E60 M5 will find your video, weigh your extensive knowledge and make an informed decision. Keep up the great work.
true
I don't care what Doug says. I bought an E63 M6. The driving experience can't be replicated for what I paid. Ultimately you are getting near supercar performance. What you have to decide is if the cost to maintain these properly is worth the driving experience to you. For me, at this moment, it is.
Absolutely true, and I will be discussing the concept of driving this kind of car in an upcoming video versus the philosophical shift of the new generation of BMW's or other premium brands.
as soon as i saw dougs review i knew you would make a video defending the E60 and rightfully so love your content the E60 M5 is a dream car for me but im lucky enough to say my father owns one and has let me drive her a few times i love everything about them even down to the outdated i drive. keep up the great work :)
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting. Yes, great driver cars like this ar a dying breed.
You got great mechanic.. I also go by 4-5k kms intervals with 0w40 and always proper warm up before I take off.
Yeas, he is very good at what he does.
I’ve owned mine for 3 years and my advice is ... warm the car up gently by that I mean drive it below 3k revs for ten mins that’s all you need to do plus have the oil sampled every couple of years for signs of wear and tear regarding metals ( rod bearings ) always keep the oil topped up and try and use shell V power petrol that’s all I use .. I was told this by the previous owner that treated this car like a baby 😎👍👌🇬🇧
Forgot to mention my car has been very reliable she’s a Beauty
Drives me mad - BMW put a 500bhp race engine in a 4 door sedan and everyone thinks they can beat it like a daily driver. It needs an informed owner - it's a car peoples car.
YES ! Totally agree, and that is the key issue. Many original owners did not appreciate the additional attention to detail where the enthusiasts often do more research. Cheers
@@ECPP
Thanks - I drive a simple 2011 BMW 116i 2ltr manual. It isn't a tenth of the car that M5 is but it's teaching me to respect and maintain a BMW the way it needs to be. Ppl in work think I'm nuts spending so much on upkeep, except for the guy who drives a well looked after M3 ;)
@@RustyDice I think that it's the people who extremely bash BMWs that are the ones who don't understand how to drive and look after a BMW and just end up torturing these cars and then come out with "oh BMWs are so unreliable, they drain your wallet". My dad owns two e46 330is. He only uses one it's a daily driver and a work car so it really is used constantly . It was made in 2001 and it has never had any extreme issues. I can't say what happened before my dad owning the car but while ownership he's looked after both of them and actually sort of" renovated" both and they were in bad shape when he first bought them. These cars don't belong in hands of idiots, these cars belong in hands of people with knowledge that's why it's called a drivers car.
Essentially it is a racing engine and needs to be treated like a racing engine warm up everyday before use is essential and routine servicing regularly you check
You make sense . infact current new cars after sometime will break down so bad that people will throw them away since they are not long lasting . Secondly people drive this M5 like crazy as if theres no tomm . If you keep it with care and dont drive it like maniac all the time , it could last for decent amount of time .. All depends on how you drive your car .
True for sure.
11:00 that's one of 10 good reasons and example great point and take away that's something not to do with M engines and cars in general it kills me when I see my neighbor drive his AMG and drives away within 5 seconds and it's just terrible
Absolutely. Thanks for watching.
This is my favorite car, but never owned one, I had 525d e60, 530d, 535d, 545i, best looking car ever!
When Mercedes Benz made E 55 AMG back in 2003, they said "it will be long time for someone to catch performance of this saloon" then BMW step in, put F1 engine in their saloon ^^
I still use LiquiMoly 10w60 but agree that the warm up is critical! 8 years with my M5 the only issue I’ve had was the throttle actuators just after purchase. 116,000+ miles will look at replacing the rod bearing next spring as a precaution to put my mind at rest.
Warmup is the most important factor for these engines
Your M5 is very clean looking. Nice!
Thanks,
I had an e46 m3 back in a day with 150K kms and i used a German oil L-molly 5w50 in stead of 10w60 and had no problem with rod bearings. Sold the car with 210K kms after 3 amaizing years. Still think i was young and stupid. Now they cost more than i paayed:)
No use 5w-50. That’s what me and Troy Jeup run in our stroker v10s
I spoke further about the weight of oil with Ed and he has commented that 5 -50 is also a better compromise than the factory spec.
BMW recommends to not sit there and let the engine warm up but to drive easy for a while to get it moving and warming. I have twin turbos and at 126k miles have used 0-40 weight every 7-10k miles. And I NEVER punch it until that oil gauge comes off that 160 mark. Car still drives like when I bought it. No leaks, no ticking, no new vanos solenoida. But yet, I see the M3, 4, and 5 owners hammering the throttle in the parking lot right at start up sending shivers up my spine.
Loving this convo with your mechanic
Thank you
If you maintain your car do preventative maintenance and take care of it the cars will take care if you but if you abuse them like a city golf thats gonna kill the reliability
Got it. I will warm up my 335i before racing off to work in the freezing morning. I want to make it last. Going for MODs next and a M3 next time.
Thanks
Seriously that guy is amazing! Thanks for this video!!!!!!!!
Hi Mark, good video as per normal, very informative. Honestly my biggest fear with the e60 m5 are all the electronic malfunctions from the Bangle era electrical systems, but I would still love a 2010 6mt e60 m5 and have been considering selling my e90 m3 and picking up a 2010 e60 m5 or a 2010 e63 m6. Any chance you could do a video comparing those 2 amazing beasts in 6mt form?
Also, I have a very specific warm up procedure for my s65 engine. If you turn the car on and just let it idle, there is very little oil pressure/mvmnt in neutral. In order for oil to flow, it's got to have load on the engine. First i will raise my garage door about 2 feet or so. Next, I have comfort access so I will turn the car on with the key in my lap, turn on my A.C. to 3 to put a little load on the engine, lock the car from the outside and come back in 5 or so minutes and then drive off. I still keep it less that 3500 rpm until up to operating temp, but it gets up to temp so much quicker and drives better when I do this. I know some people find this crazy, but these engines need a more in depth warm up procedure to keep the engine alive. I don't care about the 0 mpg. My warm up procedure in my audi a4 is, insert key, turn on engine, wait 1 minute and then drive off normally. Quite the difference.
Question about the the 0 w 40 weight oil...thats great when it's cold but remember it's a high revving engine. The 0 w 40 will not protect the engine from damage in the upper RPM range (5000 rpm+) like 10 w 60 will due to the shear stress on the oil molecules. That is why BMW chose that oil for our engines. Look at it from a mechanical/logical standpoint. You know your car EATS oil just like mine does, especially on a road trip. If the engine is devouring the thick, strong oil we use, what do you think will happen with the less viscous, less resistant to shear stress 0 w 40? 0 w 40 is great for starting and getting up to operating temp in very cold weather, but when the engine gets up to operating temp and you rev it hard, damage could occur due to the thinner weaker oil. There are SO MANY threads about this on the m3 forums of Bimmerpost. I also change my oil every 5k miles.
Keep those videos coming!!
Hi just would like to say all your m5 e60 videos are very informative, as I mentioned in one of your other videos regarding its a race engine. Most people are very bad at daily maintenance ragarding their cars or too lazy to learn about cars. I'm definitely going to buy me one with all the info you have given me and the videos by other mechanics who have also posted are realy helpful. It's a "no brainer" for a do it your self guy. Warm up the transmission as well by driving it slowly not harsh and go through the gears slowly for about 10mins before thrashing it. Thanks.
Thanks a lot for watching. These V10 machines are absolutely amaZing, but they do need a little love to keep them running well
good video, I've been using 0w-40 in my v10 for the last 20k miles zero issues.
Scared.....I am not scared Mark I have owned eight fiat spiders and six 740il lol. The wrecker driver would follow me hoping they would break down.Enjoyed you and Ed.
Thanks a lot, much appreciated. True, it all depends on a persons experience and risk tolerance. I have also owned odd cars, Fiat x19, RX7, 3 Porsche 911s, E60 M5 just to name a few.
Hi Mark.My question to you.Will you be keeping with the 10 w 60 oil that bmw recommends after what the mechanic said.
The engine In the E60 M5 is a race engine not a drifting engine, Putting to much pressure on the engine quickly destroys the rod bearings...
And a great engine it is. Throttle actuators are a little fragile too.
BMW manual says not to let the car warm up. It says to drive off immediately at moderate speed until engine is warm. He said to let the engine warm up.
Yes, the worst thing that you will do with a lengthy warm up is moderately wear valve guides, but not warming enough can prevent oil from adequately lubricating the bearings and cam lobes among other parts which can lead to you know what....rod bearing failure. At the end of the day the clearances are tight and oil is thick, bad combo.
@@ECPP The manual says to drive off immediately but do not go over 3000 rpms till warm. That way everything will get enough oil.
The m5 E60 is really really reliable if you take good care of it. escpacially when its cold you got to stay 5 min or 10 just to drive easy and normally if you weekly check the car thats everthing is ok. Then it will be really reliably. But yhea if i own this car i wouldve break it within 1 week i drive crazy.
Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
After this video, this bmw will go up in value.
30 seconds is all the warm up time cars need if fuel injected, so I've been told.. I like 3- 5 minutes myself. My mechanic says only synthetic
Thks for this video.. I'm picking my m5 up tomorrow..was a little sketchy but hey o well...just gotta know a good/ cheap mechanic;)
Fun cars and good luck
My e60 m5 has been a treat, have worried about the bearings but life is too short to worry about such things & if it blows f it tbh i drive it like i stole it everytime. oil changes every 4k mls
Absolutely, have to enjoy the fruits of life and fun cars are just that for people like us. Oil changes are important and maybe consider a bearing change every 60-80,000 miles
ppl who buy this car need to understand it will cost them a little bit more than any other car, the performance this car gives and what it built for requires maintenance and most owners of this car do not understand that warming this engine before flooring it is a must. yes it is 4 door saloon that you take your kids to school with it but this is heavy performance car made by the ultimate driving machine. this model embarrassed most of the super cars including Lamborghini and Ferrari. to expect this car to need maintenance and last as much as your Honda is straight up stupid. I support your video and driving one of those was one of the best driving experience of my life. bottom line, if you can not afford the maintenance of this car and do not know how to use this car ..... do not buy this car and complain about it. this is performance car and comes with cost .....
you know, hyundai kia dont fail usually.
Warm it up .... hell I even do that with my Ford Focus
True
so no matter what, on startup bearings are wearing out. gut it !
Thanks John
Better to use 5w-30 in Winter then drop oil just before summer.
For a V10 car they are bargains. I know that you guys in North America can get a 6 speed manual. In Europeans countries we only get the SMG which to be honest is a good gearbox when maintained properly.
Yes they are, just a bit pricey
@@ECPP true
Nice video mate
Thanks Tim
I would have a question in this case about a much much cheaper E60 model. The 530d with the M57 diesel engine. I am curious if I run it on 0w40 quality oil and change it regularly will it prolong the life of the engine and the turbo? I am asking as from the factory BMW recommends 5w30 for this car, however, there are thinner oils nowadays. What do you think?
Do we need to warm up the car in warm country like India where outside temperature is minimum 30c most time of the year?
Hi, I would still warm it for a few minutes because even at a warm ambient of say 30 C, it is a long way to go to full operating engine temp that loosens the tolerances enough.
Hey Mark, I started studying about the E60. Probably a late 2019's purchase. I'm a big german cars fan, I actually happen to own a w204 with that beefy V8, that gives me nothing more than smiles and tons of joy. Thanks for all the info regarding the E60. I live in Brazil, and maintenance will be harsh on my pocket, but what the hell, why not. If you could answer me someday, bottom of line, 0w40 or 20w60? I won't never ever experience such cold enviroment as yours (usually my city goes from 25°C to 35°C regular basis). Thanks anyways, keep it up!
20w60 is even thicker than the OEM, I would go 5w50 or 0w50. Check the XTR series from Bardahl and also the Full Metal additive(which contains Zinc, which is good for the bearings). Remember, just because the Coolant is up to operating temperature, doesn't mean that the OIL is !!!! Always give more time for the Oil to warm up ;)
"Lose is good, tight is no good." I prefer them tight, wait. . . . were talking about cars, never mind. LMFAO
Merry Christmas Mark!
Thanks you very much and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas too.
Good info, never thought of that
I always warm mine up for anything up to 5 minutes or at least until the engine drops revs and octaves and settles into a regular idle.
BUT: in the owner's manual half way down page 62 it states: "Do not warm up the engine with the car at a standstill; it is preferable to set off, driving at moderate engine speeds".
Just saying, like...
I do what you do and then drive off trying to keep revs low and lightly loaded
Negative camber doesn't affect as much as the Toe!!! I'm running 2 degrees in the back without any wear for 4 years - 10k+ km
Thanks for the heads up. Cheers
Soon I’ll be buying one of these soon
cool and informative video
Thanks a lot for watching
People are scared because of the repair costs. They think it's unaffordable for most working stiffs. "A couple grand here, a couple grand there" isn't disposable income for most. How much have you spent on this car? Maybe knowing that will add a dose of reality and dispel the myth of unreliability and being affordable.
Hi Mark, Your mechanic recommended very regular oil changes, BMW appear to have very long milage intervals between oil changes which may not be good for the engine. Should you ignore BMW oil change intervals and get the oil changed on a much more regular basis.
Always better to have clean oil so therefore shortening your intervals is a good thing. Thanks for watching.
I would say if you use the correct synthetic oil and warm it up properly you can go up to 10k easily between changes.
Thanks Steve
@@nicktiu2266 That's what I do on my 335i. Get my Mobil 1 oil 0-40w at Walmart on sale sometimes 5 quart size for $20 with oem bmw filters. Takes all of 15 minutes to change it.
Warming cars up - well I heard that is some countries is forbidden - (Germany?) and car makers say the best warming is slowly get on road and don't RPM too much. And the rod bearings - for sure there must be some design or material problem, cos other cars are driven the same way and are just fine. Good engines use car makers' oil specification and should last at least 250 000kms.
The oil is too thick and most people when they see that the coolant is up to temperature, think that the engine is fully warmed up and then they drive like crazy, when in reality the 10w60 oil is not warmed up ;)
I have 2007 m5 Six speed manual transmission for 3 years I never have any problems 84,000 miles on it now only tank pissing me off you can’t turn off traction control
There’s a software update to allow you to do that don’t know how to update. Probably have to go to a place that has it
What year is your m5?
It is a 2006 , first year in North America.
Beautiful M6. I’ve always loved the E60 because it was bold and just bad ass. 1 question though, if the rod bearings, vanos & throttle actuators were replaced by improved parts by the factory, is it likely to fail again ?
Great questions, the Vanos could and would again, the throttle actuators can be the same but an option is an aftermarket outfit that changes the internal plastic gears to a metal unit and should more or less last the life of the car, and the bearings, the only improvement really comes with the aftermarket which helps but does not totally solve the issue, combined with good maintenance practices, and the use of a slightly lighter oil. Remember the tolerances are tighter in these cars than most so most cars do not see these issues. Always warm the car adequately and this will go a long way for preventative maintenance.
Hey mark, Great video! I watch all of yours! I would like to ask, This applies to the N55, I know, But, is it likely that the rod bearings will go on the N55? or is the N55 not have as big of an issue with it? I do everything else like you said, oil every 5K miles, 7 min war up, I drive it very easy. Thanks!
Hi Anthony, the rod bearings are not problematic in the turbo 6 engines. You should be fine with solid maintenance.
@@ECPP Very cool! Thanks mark. I feel a bit better about buying an M6 with the S85 in the future. This video helped me understand the whole maintenance aspect of the engine. It seems as though most problems are overblown, take for example, the M96/05 engine used in the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera. (3.6L) This engine has IMS, but the number of people who have actually experienced it are low. Once again, it boiled down to taking care of the car. Thanks again!
People are afraid for things to fail and not being able to drive the car and losing their money
Maybe true. But its like a Ferrari owner will not daily his or her car and generally has a main daily. More or less the same here. This has a drivetrain that is a bit more fragile and I would say many or most E60 M5 owners treat this as a fun driver with an additional car or truck for day to day grinding.
ExoticCar PlayPlace people don’t get that high performance car are not made to be driven daily. Their parts are made to be precise , delivering maximum performance not the last longer. You’ll never see a formula 1 with still the original part. Great video exotic car play place it’s very unfortunate you don’t get that much view
Truthfully people beat the heal out of BMW without proper care because it cost alot to fix. If you buy a used one most likly it will come with a host of problem. The best thing to do is rebuild them when you get it.
Who will hold the record of being the most unreliable? S85 or N63?
Mark, could you make a video on reliability with the n63 motor cars?
Hi: Mark
Very very nice illustrated video.
But 0 w40 is not good for s85 engine ,,it will damage your vanos at high rpm.
10W60 is made for high revolution engine.
You are at full power at 5000 rpm and up ,,0W40 will not help you here.
10W60 is the correct oil .
I do not care what your mechanics said.
He is rights in two point only
1. 5000km interval oil change
2. Warm up the car properly before you drive
That is it.
Thank you.
Just interesting ingormation here, the K20Z4 engine in Civic Type R also redlines approximately where V10 does and by OEM service it is always given Castrol Edge 0W30 oil.
Where do you get it maintained and how much in CAD did it cost to replace throttle actuators?
Ours was done at the dealer and under an extended warranty so it was free.
Paper weight
man i love you great breakdowbn
Thanks for watching.
Mark i’m going to purchase a e63 m6 (2006) soon and with that having the same engine as this car what would you say the monthly cost is in repairs ? what should be the first thing i do when i get it and how often for a oil change ? Thanks
so mark mechanic says 10-60 is too thick, but thats the oil that BMW recommends right? 0-40 i use to use on my e92 when i had it. but god this is a high performance engine...what you think about that?
considering that in my area (California) lowest temp is 25°F and highest 110°F
Why the need to warm Up? Cars nowadays should not need to warm up
Imo if you care for it you wont have many issues. Vanos is iver blown issue. All you would have to deal with is smg pump and rod bearings. It is more fragile ya and it shoulsnt be seeing as how its an m car. But i guess if you want a race engine welll race cars get taken apart after like every race. Awesome car very rewarding to drive and thank god people are scared of it id like to have one as extra car in future.
Absolutely agree with that. Cheers.
0W40! Shocked!
Please mark can you advice me for automatic transmission fluid. They sad to never change it ((lifetime)) .i dont know what to do. I have bmw e60 530 xd 2009 255000 km. FACELIFT. Please help.thanks and best regards
It makes me laugh that people are scared of E60 M5's (and modern cars with complex electronics) because of electronics. Electronics have a shelf life and people don't understand that. Hell, my 1JZ sensors (granted 25+ years old) went to shit.
People also beat their cars to shit. Drive when cold, rev on cold starts, improper oil change intervals, ignoring service manual tips etc.
But, this is a good deal for mechanically inclined people and people in the know.
Uh, there's a reason these cars loose their value and people put out videos about the reliability, because every word is true. Its as if BMW DESIGNS these things to fail. I had an E36 M3 which was ok, but I heard that car is a Toyota compared to the new BMW's. Yes these cars need some care, but Rod bearings, timing chains, plastic parts disintegrating, multiple electronic issues even on newer BMW's, VANOS and a host of other issues make these cars UN-ownable by all but the most die-hard, mechanically inclined or deep-pocketed individuals. Even guys who love these cars have complaints. And don't even get me started on the newer BMW with twin turbos in the HOTTEST part of an already melting engine. Isn't there a class-action lawsuit again BMW?
Should rename the channel to ExoticCar-Reliability lol
hi mark, do you know where the crankshaft sensor is located on this car?
anyone elses answers is appreciated!
does it require mechanic or is it easy to locate and replace?
code P0339
Hi, got a lot of good information from your channel. I am looking to buy my first bmw and am heavily considering an e92 328i (I am in the US). These seem to be pretty reliable but what are some common issue points and are there any certain years I should look for? Thanks for your help!
Mr Blender should heavily consider(335i/335iS better yet or M3) don’t get 328!!!! IMO.
Anyhow. Good lucks.
328i is the Toyota of BMW in regards to reliability. But you still have to pay attention to valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, water pump and thermostat...occasionally some sensors such as crankshaft sensor etc... but nothing insane like my 335i n54 or n55.
Very very reliable. You wont have issues unless the last person really abused the shit out of it.
Had a 2010 328xi most reliable car I ever had.. lasted until just this year when I traded it in for a more family friendly car- 2017x1.
I had an 07 E92 328i and it ran like clockwork. Not 1 issue in the 3 years I had it.
When you have money you buy the car that you love on drive it on till it stop running, you buy a new one ( bme is the best car )
Who cares. Buy a corsa if you think maintenance is expensive on a supercar
I agree
Do you still own this beauty? I'm practically your neighbor lol
Hey how are things? You bet I still have it, just been driving others more lately. Just looking at it last night admiring the lines and still loving it.
@@ECPP It is definitely the most favorite bmw ever, that and e90 m3.
Can I use 0-40w now ?????
You may look at a slightly lighter like the 5w-50 which is an improvement which has less detriment to engine and vanos parts.
Problem je što razni stručnjaci javno tvrde da zagrijavanje nije potrebno a neuka masa naroda ne shvaća da oni samo tako žele više mušterija u svojim mehaničarskim radnjama. Znači zagrij motor. Samo se čudim zašto proizvoďači ne ugrađuju grijače za ulje u motoru? To je pravo pitanje!
That’s an interesting thought indeed
wadd upp mark
Whats shakin ? Cheers.
They are very GOOD cars just the price of bmw real oil !!!
Do you think a person with average job or literally anyone could afford to keep this car?
6500 dollar..murah banget
hi thanks for the video cause i am looking for an m6 and a good mechanic in Edmonton where i think this video was shot, can you share the mechanic shop name and perhapse his phone number. i currently have an X5M but soon ill be looking into that M6 thanks in advance!!
Hi Alexandre, Ed is in the Northside, but his website is in the description below and his location with contact info is on the site. Let me know if this works out for you and if not I can reach out to him.
@@ECPP thanks again i was aware of this mechanic but didn't know where exactly he was. I have heard lots of good thing about this guy and i am definitely gonna pay him a visit. thanks again!!!
I have a 09 m5 clean title, 92k miles how much is it worth ???
jhosh smith
Depends 30k - 40k at the most
more like mid $20ks if we’re talking USD
Bro just go on kbb lol
Oh My Lord. That M5
I admit sexual arousal upon seeing under its clothing, the v10 got me
They not scared they’re just broke
Sounds like parts failed due to incompetent owners
Yes could be a bit of a problem.
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I have a 2013 X5 3.0 liter V6 with 98k miles on it, bought it used about 6 months ago from an auto wholesaler in NJ. Got a 48 month/60 k miles extended warranty from PWI from the dealer.
Ironically, Right after I bought it the rear seals on the transfer case blew, the dealer covered the costs for the repair (didn’t use the warranty).
5W-30 is the recommended oil and I just bought an oil kit from ecs tuning here.
www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/oem-oil-service-kit-inspection-i/07510017866n54kt/
Would you say this is thin enough oil for NYC area? My car is garage and if left outside I always warm it up a few min before I take off.
Strangely enough this X5 has a fuel consumption gauge INSTEAD of an engine temperature gauge on the dash ! Ridiculous and useless gauge.
There is a way to get the engine temp, but it requires to enter the last 6 digits of my VIN into the cars main computer. 🤦♂️. It’s a one shot deal, it doesn’t continue to display, after you shut the car off it deletes the info.
Thanks a lot Stephen for your support and sharing your story. Sometimes we get out with the long stick, not always but it does work out from time top time. Not sure if you saw my vlogs on the recent X5 failure but it was also a happy ending. Cheers.
ExoticCar PlayPlace Mark I haven’t seen that one, please send me the link. You have a few posts on the X5
Thanks Stephen
For sure Stephen, here are the first 4. make sure you follow the order for best results. Cheers.
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ua-cam.com/video/Haoo8J-DCGo/v-deo.html Possible Solutions and Costs
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ua-cam.com/video/TnPWkzyqlcE/v-deo.html How I find All Issues With My X5 or Any Car
Watch savage geese review about the e 60 m5, is not just Doug De Muro, any other car reviewer and bmw enthusiast know that the car is crap. Might be fun to drive but as savage geese said, tow truck not included.. btw I own a 335i n54 wich is also a pain in the wallet
Mobil 1. 0W50 is best for these cars
That’s what I use for my e92 M3
This is why the m5 proper oil is £200 a lone just for oil from main agent at bmw ,, people put cheaper oil and say good buy to engine the reason is MONEY cheapskate
I change mine every 7000 km
Do you get paid by other companies to berate the BMW? Why do all your videos have titles about only the down side of ONE brand ie BMW? Do you get paid by competitors?
I dont but if....... No but seriously, I own a couple right now and plan on more in my future. I also love many cars from the brand. I also review other makes too. If you like take a look at the rest of my channel. Cheers.
ExoticCar PlayPlace
But why so much focus on one brand and why titles that make it seem as if BMW is nothing but junk. Please don’t tell me that you don’t realize how titles effect viewers as to content.
Why not “Is the BMW still the ultimate driving machine “?
Then you reference the issues with that model rather than a title that looks like a slam on BMW.