Hayden J 0 Report post Posted June 6 Hey everyone I’m looking to buy a 2012 BMW M5 as my first M car im wondering about current F10 M5 owners has your car been reliable? Any major/costly issues? I don’t plan to daily drive it just want a fun weekend car. I previously had 2011 BMW 535i Stage 2+ with a mechanical warranty for 2 years but it didn’t give me a single problem! So now I have some trouble finding if it’s worth to get a mechanical warranty (not sure how much it would cost for M5) and any help is much appreciated. thanks :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hayden J 0 Report post Posted July 19 Bump sorry didnt confirm my email... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted July 19 Know of a couple of F10 M5 owners. Both have had other M cars including e39 M5 1st owner has had zero issues the car has only had servicing. No issues at all. 2nd owner has some issues and needed engine out work. Repair work was in the high $20k region. 2nd guy has kept the F10 and post rebuild no further issues. But he said in hindsight he should have brought a warranty as problem showed within first year of ownership. But both owners really enjoy the car and it’s amazing power and torque.One says almost too much if you turn the “safeties” off. One of the conversations was also on a power built M5 with close to 900hp . Not sure if that owner is on here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1060 Report post Posted July 20 Main issue they have is oil consumption Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jun 233 Report post Posted July 20 I think the hot V creates a few issues and the oil consumption is probably least of the issues. I am biased on the S85 as that is what we have, but here is a controversial take on S63. Maybe the later versions S63 on F90s maybe better. Either way budget more than expected any M car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 648 Report post Posted July 20 Be prepared to pay mandatory M-tax every time something breaks 😝 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twistee 453 Report post Posted July 20 6 hours ago, treone said: Be prepared to pay mandatory M-tax every time something breaks 😝 ROFL, like the SMG reservoir plug that I just had replaced. $150 for this : Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted July 27 At least it’s not e46 coupe rubber door seal prices. But that one’s a WTF ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
