E61 M5 Touring.......Deal done!!

Post Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:04 pm

£3k for a BMW dealer replaced clutch and flywheel.

Post Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:54 pm

i dont think you will hammer any more out of them, how much is the free years warranty worth!

Post Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:04 pm

bss325i wrote:£3k for a BMW dealer replaced clutch and flywheel.

oh, thats ok then, i'll take two!

Post Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:10 pm

Simon13 wrote:i dont think you will hammer any more out of them, how much is the free years warranty worth!

£1200

Post Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:13 pm

If you want it and can afford it, buy it - simple!!!

I actually like these E61's - though haven't owned one yet!!!
I've been looking at the 545, for the lower tax bracket and bargain(ish) prices - but I know they have their issues too!!!

Scariest thought for me with the M5 would be that I've heard the gearbox's can be very fragile, if driven keenly!!!

To be honest though, as much as I like it, there are plenty of other usable toys out there, that I would rather spend 25k on!!!

Post Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:08 pm

I do fancy the 550 Touring, even with the tenner a week rent, but they are still too expensive for me. The N62 V8's are supposed to be quite good, only common problems are valve stem oil seals and the dreaded coolant tube as far as I know, not heard of any valvetronic problems

Post Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:23 pm

N62's are a bit of a pain TBH. The are just as bad as the N42 valvetronic donk for oil leaks so both cam cover gaskets, the vacuum pump, front timing cover gaskets, oil cooler take off seals, vanos solenoid seals all leak at some point and lead to a very sweaty engine if left to build up.

Also, the earlier N62's suffered worn valvetronic intermediate levers with result in misfires.

And as you mentioned, valve stem seals and the coolant pipe in the V but telescopic ones are available.

Post Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:28 pm

What year did they start making the valvetronic bits from metal Barry?

Post Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:23 pm

It seems to be 2003-2004 ones that suffer.

Post Tue Dec 15, 2015 6:41 pm

kieran325 wrote:Latest update.....

Hey Kieran,

I can't do anything further on the car so we are really at the point now whether you would like to purchase it or not.

Thanks,

Is it me or does this sound a bit "short"?

Who the F uck addresses a response to a customer with "Hey" and the "we really are at the point now whether you would like to purchase or not!" bit? He may as well typed "either buy the f ucking car or do one!"

Post Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:04 pm

The N62 valve stem seals are what worries me!!! Seem to be a load of them around that need it doing and I've heard it's not cheap!!!

Post Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:31 pm

B7 wrote:
kieran325 wrote:Latest update.....

Hey Kieran,

I can't do anything further on the car so we are really at the point now whether you would like to purchase it or not.

Thanks,
Is it me or does this sound a bit "short"?

Who the F uck addresses a response to a customer with "Hey" and the "we really are at the point now whether you would like to purchase or not!" bit? He may as well typed "either buy the f ucking car or do one!"

Have you thought they might be 30 e-mails in and to be fair Kieran is driving a hard deal on this? Hes only asking in a polite non pushy way if he wants the car

Post Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:00 pm

I am driving a hard deal and to be fair he's been battered.

I told him from the off that I don't want the bollocks of pleasantries and fluffy dealer talk. I like to be treated the way I treat people and it works.

It's still on for Thursday on the ramps and I've told him 99% I'm having it..........

Post Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:34 pm

Simon13 wrote:
B7 wrote:
kieran325 wrote:Latest update.....

Hey Kieran,

I can't do anything further on the car so we are really at the point now whether you would like to purchase it or not.

Thanks,
Is it me or does this sound a bit "short"?

Who the F uck addresses a response to a customer with "Hey" and the "we really are at the point now whether you would like to purchase or not!" bit? He may as well typed "either buy the f ucking car or do one!"
Have you thought they might be 30 e-mails in and to be fair Kieran is driving a hard deal on this? Hes only asking in a polite non pushy way if he wants the car

Fair point but still reads very unprofessional IMO

Post Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:35 pm

Cant see why all the hate for the gearbox found great when driving hard and perfectly livable in traffic

Post Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:35 pm

Cant see why all the hate for the gearbox found great when driving hard and perfectly livable in traffic

Post Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:58 pm

irish320i wrote:Cant see why all the hate for the gearbox found great when driving hard and perfectly livable in traffic

Agreed.

Post Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:34 am

B7 wrote:
kieran325 wrote:Warranty work carried out -

44k Rear tailgate release
38k Horn
29k Grated noise from final drive - no fault found
11k Rear window washers, leaking pipe
10k Horn

That's from BMW.
If that's all it's had then it's doing well for an E61!

I wouldn't have another. Been the biggest disappointment since I bought a Saab 900 Turbo in 1988! Barry told me not to buy an e60/1. Did I listen? Did I ****!

you thinking about selling ??

drop me a line as I'm due a change soon

Post Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:23 pm

bss325i wrote:
irish320i wrote:Cant see why all the hate for the gearbox found great when driving hard and perfectly livable in traffic
Agreed.

Disagreed. I bloody hate them. Either a manual or a proper automatic.

Post Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:26 pm

Andyboy wrote:
bss325i wrote:
irish320i wrote:Cant see why all the hate for the gearbox found great when driving hard and perfectly livable in traffic
Agreed.
Disagreed. I bloody hate them. Either a manual or a proper automatic.

They are not that bad, the best SMG i have found is in the CSL or an E46 M3 SMG with the CSL software.

The worst by a country mile is the E36 M3 evo!

Post Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:38 pm

Barry, What did that interlagos e61 M5 sell for that was out front today?

Post Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:54 pm

I don't think its sold.

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:22 am

bss325i wrote:I don't think its sold.

I was telling a mate about it and he asked how much it was. When I chcked the website it;s showing as sold:

http://www.munichlegends.co.uk/item/bmw-e61-m5

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:45 am

B7 wrote:
bss325i wrote:I don't think its sold.
I was telling a mate about it and he asked how much it was. When I chcked the website it;s showing as sold:

http://www.munichlegends.co.uk/item/bmw-e61-m5

That's a previous one we sold.

The one you saw has not been listed yet.

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:13 pm

Blimey. Common as muck they are!!!!

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:07 pm

Deal done. Pick it up in the New Year.

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:25 pm

Pics please and plenty of them!

I think this is a great buy.

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:17 pm

Congrats.

Hope you enjoy it and doesn't throw to many big bills up.

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:21 pm

bss325i wrote:Congrats.

Hope you enjoy it and doesn't throw to many big bills up.

Thank you

And I hope it doesn't either but if shit happens......

I could have it sooner but the Cattery business is extremely busy over the period so I pick it up when I'm off for a week... And a overnight roadtrip to Switzerland to celebrate!!

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:39 pm

congrats,
I hope you enjoy it too.

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:36 pm

well done

If we all worried about what might go wrong with modern cars no one would buy anything

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:04 pm

Congrats, a stunning car

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:38 pm

A few years ago, everyone was doom and gloom about the E39 M5 in terms of bills, now it seems less of a problem, or perceived to be less of a problem...

I wish you luck with it. Hopefully you don't need it.

Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:09 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:A few years ago, everyone was doom and gloom about the E39 M5 in terms of bills, now it seems less of a problem

I was going to say the same earlier in the thread. I was hearing the same from here when I was doing s62 swaps 10 years ago.

Post Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:18 pm

I've been following this to, nice one, I was struggling to decide what to spend £25k on, but then realised I didn't have £25k spend so spent £60 on a 10 year old scruffy Jap turd