How I came to own My BMW E60 M5
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- čas přidán 4. 01. 2024
- #bmwe60m5 #s85v10 #c3corvette
Today we take a look at how I came to own my BMW E60 M5.
If you have an interesting M5/M6/V10, an M car, or another interesting BMW, I’d been keen to check it out. Shoot me an email-
mtechguynz@gmail.com - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Thanks so much for producing your videos.
You have left a wake of joy in others by making it attainable for a novice weekend mechanic to maintain and as a result, own these cars.
I've owned my S85 for several years and have followed and completed each of the preventwtive maintenace items you have outlined. Laptop in the entine bay watching step by step.
Thank so much! Keep it up!
Cheers Mike, I really appreciate it.
Im pleased you’ve found the videos useful and got something out of them.
Good on ya for getting stuck in and completing the work yourself 👍
Keep up with your videos! I also have a 1 series 2011 E87, since I started watching your videos I gain some confidence and loose the fear of messing things up, now, I already did 3 oil changes, fixed the rear wiper water spray (heavy water here, created calcification) and replaced the headlight bulbs all by myself and now after rewatching your videos I am about to front arm suspension change. I also did the Oil change on my partners Fiat 500. Thanks for the confidence boost!
Good on ya man! That’s great to hear. You’ve done the right thing starting with the smaller jobs and working up from there. Keep it up 👍
I bought my E60 M5 in 2017, but I’ve always had 2nd car (a runner) to do the day to day things (popping to the shops or doing the school run etc) - meaning I can use the m5 on more occasional longer trips and I only use the best, highest octane fuel. The engine runs better/smoother on premium unleaded.
Prior to my owning it the clutch, SMG PUMP and vanos lines have been replaced
Since I’ve owned it I’ve kept up with all the usual servicing; oil changes, air filter, cabin filter, brake fluid etc .. I’ve also changed the spark plugs, battery twice, tyres 3 times, SMG fluid, rear differential fluid twice…
Then also I’ve replaced the right rear wheel bearing, left rear electronic suspension strut, I-drive display unit, fuel pump, fuel pump control module, fuel filter. Both throttle actuators. 2 wheel speed sensors
A big job to do are the rod bearings which I plan to do next year. I don’t ever want to sell my m5 - it’s such a rare special car. I keep it in a car port and only use it once every 2/3 weeks for longer journeys, always letting it warm up properly. I also have a AMG battery charger to keep the battery topped up if it ever needs it 👍
Thanks for sharing. I use (and store) mine in the same way, although I’ve been driving it to and from work recently now and again as I love driving it so much!
Sounds like you are on to it with keeping yours well maintained 👍
Never owned Corvette, but do have E60 M5 and love it.....and your videos.
Keep posting!
Cheers, thanks for watching man
Your cars are always immaculate! Keep up the great videos. They have really helped me since I acquired my M6 last month.
Nice one, the M6’s have really grown on me, wouldn’t mind adding one to the collection some day!
@@MTechGuy I'm like you, but the opposite. I didn't like the M5. I thought it looked kind of an ordinary sedan, but it is growing on me now. It looks good.
as an owner of only a 07 525i, the e60 M5 is a true dream car.
It’s a phenomenal car!
late model C3.....want to LS swap one with m/t.
PS: When we were lucky in the USA, we got Holden's under the Pontiac badge that ended production of the BEST Holden even offered in the USA, it was labeled the G8 GXP in 2009 M.Y. and offered with 6spd manual and the LS3! This is what I wanted for many years, but price kept going up....."settled" for an 08 M5 with M/T and super happy!
Last Holden in the USA was the Chevrolet SS....and again offered with LS3 and 6spd manual.....but very hard to find and the Pontiac looked better and had a true parking/emergency brake.
I’ve always liked the Gen 1 small block TBH. I’ve had manual Corvettes in the past.
Yes, the last GTO was based on the Holden Monaro too, which was basically a 2 door coupe commodore. Interesting they used the Aussie platforms later on in the US, rather than a Chev.
Check out the Holden Maloo, it’s very much a modern Elcamino
I got my M5 2 years ago fairly cheap.
it had a few issues but I was prepared to spend some money to get it mechanically A1.
I slightly under estimated just how much that would cost 🤣🙄
since ownership I've replaced the following......
I hope your sitting down !!!
discs and pads front and back
suspension bushings
front control arms
high pressure vanos line
rod bearings
both throttle actuators
both ionic modules
oil pump
fuel pump
oil cooler
paddle shifter
accelerator pedal
rocker cover gaskets
all pulleys and belts
bonnet struts
spark plugs
3 ignition coils
engine mounts
expansion tank
body gateway module
windscreen cowling
rear window seals
new badges
new window tint
and also the Eventuri intakes. the Eventuri carbon plenum is on order !!
I'm sure there's a few things I've forgotten.
It runs like a dream and fingers crossed ill have a few years trouble free motoring.
Keep up the great content, by far the best source of info on the m5 on CZcams
Mate, that’s one well sorted M5! A lot of them are wear items anyhow. Which oil pump did you have to replace, and what happened to the body module?
Thanks for the kind words by the way, I appreciate it
@@MTechGuy it was the Engine oil pump that was randomly throwing fault codes.
Not something that's worth the risk,
so we got a new one fitted.
The BCM was intermittently faulty.
the door locks would lock and unlock repeatedly.
Also the interior lights around the dash were flickering.
also had the fuel filler latch fail to open.
Interesting!
Great Story, sounds like you managed to find an honest garage to buy from and luckily a mechanic who knew his stuff and was willing to push the garage to payout the additional labour and parts to get the job done properly👍
For sure, I was very happy with that. The car had always been serviced with them prior to me owning it, since they imported it. They also gave me the service history they had on the car (with previous customers details deleted of course)
The exhaust mods really wake this v10 up ! BTW
Totally, Eisenmann race is what I ended up getting. It's abit on the loud side (live in suburbia NA) so have to start it with garage door closed, but wow, exquisite sound.
@@mikedolan4512 go to anthony demola search and see mine on there dyno
Awesome Mate !
Cheers Jay, thanks for watching!
Great story. You got 1 of 4, I got the other one. I think ours was the most expensive of the lot, most options and lowest kms. Would be good to meet you someday. I am not sure if I would ferry down with the M5. We did fly down to pick to up on Dec 27, probably just a few days after you were at the dealer. The drive back home with my son was great, he got to drive it as well. The mechanic that I talked with PK and helped us test drive a few m5 is still my friend today and still works there.
Hi Jun, yes for sure, if I’m up Wellington way in the near future I’ll have to let you know, be great to check out your M5. You would have got yours not long after I paid a deposit on mine, I didn’t get it for few months though. Coincidentally I just made a video on one of the other 4 M5’s, the white one. I didn’t know the mechanic still worked there, wonder if it was the same one whom did my rod bearings?
@@MTechGuy Yes, your M5 was offered to me as well. I test drove the other black one, ours was the Silverstone 2 color with extended full white leather with 54k kms at that time. Different mechanic, he didn’t work with M5s and we came from the same country. He has a CZcams channel as well. www.youtube.com/@rsadventuresnz8400 Would be good to meetup sometime in the future.
@@JunYamog Wonder what happened to the other black one? 🤔
@@MTechGuy I have no idea, the white one was sold the last from what I recall.
I own a 1977 C3 corvette (Manual) and an E60 M5 what a coincidence!
No way! The car I imported here when I moved here was a 1977 Corvette manual, loved the gear changes!
Just subscribed , stumbled across your channel looking for E39 content .
I like your story of obtaining your E60 , great to find one locally .
I’ve got an interesting M car you’d be keen to see and video I’m sure . Drop me line anytime cheers , keep up the great work !
Thanks for checking out the channel Andrew. Shoot me an email- mtechguynz@gmail.com
New m6 owner here :-) looking forward to your video's. One question i have that i haven't found a consensus on is leaving car in D or Neutral when parked. Ive read good and bad from both sides. :-/ i have driven manual transmission and understand reasons for leaving in 1st gear or R depending on what kind of incline your on, but i would often leave my manual cars in neutral, and an smg being a single clutch (same as a "nornal" manual) other than for safety reasons i don't see the need to leave it in D . From a longevity point of view N is also a more desirable position. Or am i missing something with the SMG.
Great to hear from another local! How you liking the M6? I wouldn’t recommend leaving it in gear when parked, if you are ever in a situation you need to tow it and it’s in gear, you can risk wrecking the VANOS pump. Just leave it on neutral with the hand brake on. I talk about it in this video- czcams.com/video/pUhGbwYv82c/video.html
Yeah I think N is the way to go. :-) I just picked it up. Driven it back from down south today. I've owned an e60 M5 about 10 years ago and regretted selling it. Hence the m6 :-) I've got a few things to tidy up, it's at 100,000kms so probably needs rod bearings soon, Engine light on due to O2 sensor and a dynamic damping fault on iDrive, possible EDC unit under seat. But otherwise it drives etc fantastic. I will be giving it a tidy up . I've owned a few BMW's the E36 3.2L M3 is still a favourite. Currently our BMW i3 knowbody knows how to fix! And the old e70 3.0L X5 is strong as ever. Also a tesla p85d is on the way! So yeah.... I've probably got a car problem :-)
Thi 18:16 s is a fantastic story I love mopar I wanted a
1969 z28 Cameron and a Plymouth Barracuda hemi q970 and a
DODGE CHARGER RT 440 6 PACK about 10 years ago getting from USA not a problem BUT INPORT DUTY 10% AND VAT AT 20% TOTAL TAX 30% JUST PUT ME OFF AS I WAS LOOKING AT A TAX BILL OFF 75K SO I JUST DIDENT BOTHER as there was nothing in Europe good enough....I will still k with the 7 BMW car I have all being
M SERIES...THANKS AGINE GUY 👍💯🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Cheers Steve, all them cars are big money now! It doesn’t seem that long ago they where very sensible money back in the UK
@@MTechGuy yes in hindsight I should haf got them but I wanted nut and bolt rebiulds from the USA and being stubborn was not willing to pay the inport duty and vat ....never mind ..I have my 7 bmw cars to look after now so I'm happy
Stay well and happy Guy 💯👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
It's puzzled me why engine bearings fail on these engines..i assume its lack of maintenance...kind regards...William
czcams.com/video/I23gxqvZotQ/video.html
Great story M Tech,
If you come back to Blightly, I'll give you the story behind mine. Its not dis-similar to @danimal0676 although thankfully, I havent had to do quite as much to get it on point. That said I have still spent loads that I'm never expecting to recoup, but.... i dont care, I love driving it as much as M539 loves driving his.
These are legendary cars with a grin factor only an owner can appreciate, and, the M button makes it all worthwhile as you plant the right foot on the right road and steam past anything in the way in front.
Love mine to bits and keep up the great content, appreciate the work you put into the channel 👍
Nice one, thanks for sharing. Be keen to check it out whenever I’m back in the UK 👍
Love my M5, best car I’ve ever owned, and the longer I own it the more I like it
Great story! I can't think of a single dealer here in US who would do something like you described.
Interesting- short term gain, but they lose customers retention and trust over the long term, which means less $$$ overall. A dumb way to do business rather than doing things right from the get go