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Yeah, it won't be the end of the world if it doesn't do anything other than clear the ECU code. Consumption at the moment is ridiculous though.

I have just done the idle actuator, which while taking a reasonable amount of time, wasn't actually too hard. I'm fairly speedy at removing the plenums now which means I'm not too worried about doing the thermostat.

E60 M5. Consumption is generally over 18l/100km. Down to about 14 or 15 on a long out of town drive.

Good on you for the effort it's looking good.

Have had a code sitting in the ECU (not CEL) for ages 2B59 which is apparently thermostat. Also this appears to be a cause for poor fuel consumption. Have ordered the parts to replace. Going to be simultaneously awesome and frustrating if it turns out to improve my fuel consumption if it has been bad for the last two years >_<.

No, it ain't worth sh*t. It's a tuned diesel 3 series with a sh*t tonne of miles on it. It ain't rare, cool, or worth much at all.

Hah! It's not actually the kids that's the problem, it's the monstrous car seats, and the push chair, and the baby bags, and the shopping bags >_<. Tempting offer, even just to reduce the fleet, but I think I need to try something different...

Too small, I almost bought a M135i when I was looking at my M5, it was a very close choice. (Un?)fortunately I got a toddler, and a baby about to drop and the 130i is too small for all 4 of us, hence we have the 535i. If I sell both M5 and 130i, their replacement will need to be a reasonably large car. Have thought about all sorts of stuff, an Audi S6 4.0, Panamera, new brand new Camry or old Mark X, Maser Quattroporte... Too much to chose from, I should probably just knuckle down and focus on the new baby instead of new cars

RE: water pump. Meh, replace it if/when it fails. I'd be more concerned about the DSC pump motor. We have had ours for a good 4 or 5 years now and done 60k kms on it. Currently @ 85k. Only issues have been a failed DSC pump (common) and spark plugs. Maintenance is relatively painless. My gripes with them are the steering is too heavy, the suspension is too hard and they are a little small. Front seats are too narrow and i'm not large. The steering and suspension work pretty well on a spirited drive but the rest of the time it's just annoying. The steering in both my M5 and 535i is far superior in daily use. Engine is solid, fuel consumption is average at between 10-12l/100km. Overall a solid reliable car that is pretty good to drive. Tempted to sell it as well as the M5, but what to buy?!

Now that is a car.

Have to disagree. The M5 has just as much comfort as the D5 and the D5 is gunning for performance as well. The torque rating on the M5 is pretty much the same as the D5. The only advantages I see in the Alpina is the fuel consumption, and potentially maintenance costs being lower. In any case i'd just grab a 535d and give it a tune and save myself 30 grand on the Alpina.

Again it's M5 money, for not an M5. I like the white/brown though.

Went to Repco today and checked the Penrite stand. It has the same recommendation as the Penrite website that I mentioned above. I have no idea what you were looking at in Repco.

As Qube mentioned what you are saying is totally wrong. The Penrite website 540i E60 it says 5W40 or 0W40. I CBF going down to Repco just to check but I'm pretty sure the info will be the same. Edit:L I just checked Repco's website and it says a 540i E60 2006 the only Penrite oil that fits is HPR5 5W40. For Castrol the Repco website says 5W30, 5W40 and 0W40 are suitable. So Repco's website is specifically recommending the right oil.

Same situation as the E39. The E60 Alpina was nothing on the M5. I feel like only the E34 B10 was any good. Even current Alpina is a bit naff.

Not classic and not even nice. A late 540i msport is nicer.

None. I want a Toyota Mark X GRMN.

Yeah I agree, way to over think one of the most basic pieces of car maintenance.

X to the Z.

Hah, old Blackrazor back from the dead. Remembered from NZICEMag forums.

Always go for the newer car. Get the F20.

I really like the Z she(?) has for sale, but lol @ 42 grand. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-1903863125.htm?rsqid=8d84c4828a4f4dae97ebb3e38c87529f

not when this is a little bit more: https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1890252317.htm?rsqid=e2dd8cb1d4dd4d3bb64b19dbe84d0edd

I may have understood this thread as being related to mechanical insurance. If this is about general vehicle insurance then ignore all of my posts.

I would say they wouldn't cover it at all. I wouldn't tell them.