TermiPeteNZ

Looks crazy!!!

That's a big call Dave - you've put a lot of effort into it!

Coil @$147 plus 8 plugs $45 ea + labour... 'Til next time

Very nice - GLWS Kyu!

Liking the new experience - I think it has a fresh, clean feel to it. Keep up the good work!!!

Fingers crossed year 1 = 'deferred/inevitable maintenance catchup period!'

Getting it back this evening - with 1 new coil and 8 new plugs (to hopefully avoid any more coils going).

Very nice indeed - but committed to enjoying my 'maintenance moneypits' for a while yet GLWS!

Wife was driving the 545i to work this morning when the check engine light came on and the car started running rough. 'engine fault - drive moderately' was the message. Dropped it in to Driscolls where my X5 is already (for window regulator replacement #2) - they said it will be a coil. Even my 'have a spare BMW' plan isn't enough!! oh well...

Crap :\

And now airbag light reset and sorted ... but today the left front window is now stuck down ... looks like it will be regulator #2!

Interior looks to be in great condition!

Welcome from the Wellington crew - very nice vehicle indeed!

Sounds like fun in store!

Welcome to another E60 owner! As others have said weight+ power + RWD + rain = care required Never had run flats on my 545i so haven't experienced the difference. Just a question - do you pick up a MBI/wty on your vehicle? From my experience very worthwhile (admittedly with older vehicle).

Welcome from Welly to another E60 owner!

Very nice!

Sheesh Mark - sounds very frustrating. I've had Active Steering warnings on my E60 when I've had the car parked on the kerb overnight - but this has been sorted with a re-calibrate. Good luck with getting this sorted - at least Autosure are good to deal with. I've just been through both sorting the brake warning trifecta on my X5 with a (re-repair) to the ABS control unit and a compressor switch replacement. My advice to anyone picking up a moderate age/kms BMW is always get a MBI and then still allow up to $5K for sorting stuff out - unless you are getting something absolutely immaculate and with a significant service history!

You can talk to MTF Mt Victoria and they will sell you a Vero MBI policy on a vehicle you already own but this should be done when the vehicle has a relatively clean bill of health (for ethical reasons of course). Vero service is excellent. See one of my other posts for the costs and coverage types.

Hey Scott - congrats on the getting the 550i I've had my 2004 E60 545i since October last year and have had the oil seals on the engine done as they started leaking right after I got it. I have a 3-year AutoSure MBI plan (thank heavens) and the dealer covered the repair excess. Just today I've had it in for another oil leak and this time it is the main seal on the gearbox which is again a small part but 10hrs labour to get it sorted. Another MBI claim - making in total 4 claims in less than a year. engine oil leak waterpump self-destruct CCC (iDrive) death gearbox oil leak I do love the car but old plastic and rubber only lasts so long - yours is newer so hopefully you don't have to deal with so many things for s while. I'm hoping that after this year I can reduce my spend - as I've also replaced cracked cupholders, worn door trims and a battery. Glad I didn't spend more than I did buying the car in the first place ($14K w/MBI)! Perhaps I see Japanese cars in my future again . . . Good luck sorting the oil leak issues - If you don't have a MBI you should totally get one once you have the current issues sorted.

And camera - can you let us know why your brother is moving it on? Upgrading/changing/fed up?

Hey Nick - have you owned one? That sounds like bitter experience....

What are people's thoughts about the E60 M5 - decent few around and as low as $30k...

Talking with the guys @Driscoll Motors yesterday and in their opinion E39 M5 or Merc W211 E55 are *the best* performance sedans to own. If I hadn't bought *both* my BMWs in the last 9 months .... very tempting to replace E60 with this!

Didn't end up using it and have gifted it to Driscoll Motors where I get my work done. They're a good bunch.