BMW E60 M5 Long Term Ownership Review

[@F6del]

I’m sitting here in my 2006 530i watching this vid😭 man I got ALOT of modifications to do

[@ChrisManjuris]

Haha get that wallet ready!😅

[@daveisasdavedoes3558]

Love the enthusiasm but you got quite a bit wrong. Rod bearings don't go at a fixed interval, it's down to use, if each startup can't be accounted for, the rod bearings should be done. There's a lot to do while you're in there: The tensioner and chain were updated for the vanos pump Oil squirters are updated It's good try to get an LCI sump that has the two drain plugs, there's about 2.5l of oil that's never changed with an oil change Injectors and lift pump should be changed All the high pressure lines should be changed, especially the steering lines next to the headers The vanos accumulator pipe should be changed.

[@afn4393]

Dave would you be willing to provide all part numbers here? Would really appreciate it so I have everything on hand when doing rod bearings.

[@lavishlifestyles8529]

I literally never changed anything in my e90 other than oil pan and window regulator

[@daveisasdavedoes3558]

@@lavishlifestyles8529 was it a 320d? 😅

[@lavishlifestyles8529]

@@daveisasdavedoes3558 I’m in the states rarely see those. I got a 328i but I bought it with over 130k so owner probably replaced stuff

[@nathanledee3140]

I actually like the pre lci more just my opinion I like the bangle butt and sick video bro a no bs take about ownership. Keeping it real and not fear mongering about the smg or rod bearings

[@ChrisManjuris]

Appreciate it a lot man and love the comments of yours I've been seeing. Ya the bangle butt grew on me too! Don't make em like this anymore

[@YESUTHEDON]

I’m in my 2007 525i just hit 160 km still going strong” nice review men. I look forward to doing some upgrades to it

[@ChrisManjuris]

Nice man the 525 is a great car! Glad you liked the review brotha thank you and good luck with the upgrades

[@javierjimenez3627]

The fact this car is 20 yesrs old , and. The more I see it more I like it

[@ChrisManjuris]

Agreed man! Gets better with age

[@lavishlifestyles8529]

BMW is timeless

[@jusvibin2190]

I got 2 e60 530xi's both of em 6speeds and I cant wait to start the mods with em but ofc the ultimate goal for me atleast with an e60 is a m5 with a manual, anyways dope video def gonna come back in a couple years for when im going to buy an m5😅

[@p1mr259]

Good review, i have a 2006 M6, have only done about 6000 miles in 2.5 years ,just over 50k miles on it, and i have had no major problems with it so far

[@ChrisManjuris]

Thank you happy you liked it! 50K miles! That thing is basically brand new! Enjoy it my friend

[@lavishlifestyles8529]

50k lol😂 no offense bmw have issues around 100k

[@p1mr259]

@ i will be over the moon if it gets to 100k with no major issues

[@lavishlifestyles8529]

@@p1mr259 I’m in a weird position my 07 3 series has almost 150k lol just praying it lasts

[@Rmmlom]

Thanks BMW brother.. we to own an older 2010 328i E92 M-Sport stright 6 naturally aspirated engine. Those cars are really reliable with the proper maintenance. They are very well made cars that do get the mileage you speak of, the honest truth that keeps us coming back for more. And yes BMW with the nessasay care BMW is the ultimate driving machine..! Checking out your channel. Good to see the honest words about the BMWs ownership..!

[@ChrisManjuris]

Great comment and I totally agree! The e92 is a great model that's awesome, enjoy the car :) Thank you BMW Friend

[@FourFour2theFloor]

I have an 08 m5 for a couple of years now. It's amazingly fun weekend car but def should have a reliable DD to pair with it. Great content, I agree with most of what you said

[@unclejones5393]

Planning on going all in during the month of March/April 2024 to get my hands on one. 65,000km and a selling price of $26,500. I hope it treats me well when I get my hands on it. I hope I can have it for as many kilometers as you have. I have been wanting this for a long time. Hopefully I can come back here and let you know when I do buy it.

[@ChrisManjuris]

Keep me updated when you buy it! Congrats on the dream car. Take good care of it and it’ll be just fine. I’m really happy for you 🤝🤝🤝

[@panda51829able]

New sub here. Love to see someone living their e60 m5 the way i do. I got my 2010 e60 M5 I bought back in 2012. Same color in silver stone II black leather interior. I also use liqumolly it’s good stuff. Will only sell it for a 2012-2015 Nissan gtr

[@ChrisManjuris]

Aw thank you for subbing man! That's cool you've got one too, and yours is 4 years newer than mine I'm jealous haha

[@T-rick]

Gotta drop in and give you props. There's a manual M5 for sale near me. 30k in maroon color

[@ChrisManjuris]

Thanks man appreciate you. Those maroon ones are super hard to find. That's a great pick

[@T-rick]

@@ChrisManjuris how many miles on yours?

[@MistRVertexZ]

You should reset the gearbox adaption and relearn the clutch slip point of your m5, it will fix your jerky start problem You need someone whos experienced to do it with inpa/ista

[@sulaman4280]

I remember watching this car in top gear when Jeremy clarkson was reviewing it and once you push m button and that thing will top speed at 204 miles per hour with limiter removal and v10 on a sedan was insane that thing can litterly beat a lamborghini huracan for 1/4th of the price

[@AgSherr]

The controversy concerning the body lines, the rounded edges, the way the headlights and taillights were designed all while winning engineering awards is what made made me want an E60. I got a 2010 535i xdrive e60 in 2014. Still have it. 🎉

[@AgSherr]

DUDE!! Speaking of petrol cars being phased out, BMW is coming out with a Hybrid BMW 2025 5 series has the 4.4L engine from the X5 SUV. It's a must see!

[@KJCX-xh2td]

You should show off your Deutch more often man! That was awesome. 👏

[@ChrisManjuris]

Happy to man!! Can give some German car talk lessons haha 🤣

[@asecret900]

I still love my Pre-LCI M5 and I'm keeping it. I did upgrade to some later model bits in my S85 during maintenance works though, like revised oil squirters, timing chain runners, cam sprockets... etc

[@ChrisManjuris]

Good call, ya there’s something special about the pre LCI’s

[@H-D33]

I have the 550i and man it's beautiful..but yes of course a lot of problems these cars have😢 but amazing to drive

[@repairitdontreplaceit]

cic retrofit is the way to go

[@marcofacen9564]

no, sorry... i will not get over the newer BMWs, or lets say, the grille with a car behind it... We should conserve our e60es and make sure that we don't have to suffer BMWs new designs.

[@lavishlifestyles8529]

Ironically bangle designs were considered ugly back then 😂😂

[@hussali8838]

Been really considering getting one and just fix it my self as long as I have a back up vehicle

[@ChrisManjuris]

Do it!

[@ranakjee0096]

bro I think you love insane just i like this v10

[@ChrisManjuris]

🙌🏻

[@musicandmusic9796]

For me it’s the intro tv - nice work

[@ChrisManjuris]

Nice little touch eh? Glad you like it !

[@tysonmandela9265]

My next purchase.. wanted one ever since I seen it on top gear when first released. Time to treat my self

[@ChrisManjuris]

Definitely time my friend, I saw go for it

[@tysonmandela9265]

@@ChrisManjuris thanks bro.. cant wait

[@addj7093]

Peak BMW era 👌🏻

[@ChrisManjuris]

Agreed 🤝

[@artbrookey3468]

I have had two E60 M5's. BMW claimed between 4.2 /4.4 o-60 times. All the things you mention is a speed killer, they are way over weight. Few years back I watched a guy in Germany's video. He took a 2006 M5, took out all the weight killers [as he called them], not necessary items. Knocked off nearly 400lbs. Car ran 0-60 times at 3.7/3.8. I know, it's a BMW,

[@osbaldoesquivel3645]

I found one for $16,000 with 110,000 miles pretty clean

[@ChrisManjuris]

That’s a great price! Grab it before it goes up lol

[@osbaldoesquivel3645]

@ChrisManjuris just got off the phone with the salesman! 😆

[@darinsaunders6220]

Get a rebuild through dinan engine and they bulletproof it

[@davidbee7060]

To me the interlagos blue was the e60 m5 best color

[@ChrisManjuris]

Great Color 🔥🔥

[@sa4555]

The design of the E60 remained unchanged and the car was produced as originally designed by davide arcangeli. Since he passed away even before the design was presented and approved, 5he design team under Chris pushed really hard to get it made as conceived by Davide. Chris can be blamed for 7 series trunk, not E60s curves.

[@renatostvoric7319]

how much do you pay for fuel in one month?

[@TheKidNaj]

Great car!

[@ChrisManjuris]

Thank you! It is!

[@HarryESwan]

What type of BMW wheel and size do you have? Looking great, btw... I have a 06 to, and it is a shame not to have an auxiliary outlet 😢

[@ChrisManjuris]

Hey man! For the stock wheels or the new ones I’ll be running?

[@HarryESwan]

@@ChrisManjuris the 5 spokes... 👍🏻

[@Nate-sq6qc]

Recently got an e60 M5 and I am now figuring out the music struggles 😭

[@HarryESwan]

@Nate-sq6qc I just have an over the station Bluetooth transmitter. It works OK, but I'm definitely not getting the beat out of the system, and I really don't want to install any aftermarket radios on this car.

[@andyp8464]

Amg were doing the dynamic seats on the w211 which was released earlier ie 2003

[@nilobortolotti7065]

More like $5k/year to maintain, assuming you can do breaks and other basic services. If not, 6k/year on maintenance. Just oil change is a $500 deal at a dealer😂

[@Deepocean_0]

I use 2nd gear and it is fine

[@trillzeeo8451]

I've never worked on a car would you still recommend?

[@ChrisManjuris]

I never had when I bought this as well. No shame in taking it to the shop for repairs and projects you don’t know how to do :) that’s what I do

[@nathanledee3140]

While I don’t own one I would say yes get it just like any car you should have money saved for repairs just make sure to find a garage near you that will work on it taking it to the dealer will kill your wallet

[@ChrisManjuris]

@@nathanledee3140 yes exactly this ^. I have a garage I take it too and they are WAY better than any dealership

[@AKL89]

If you do your own repairs, you will save about 70-90%. I got quoted 460USD for serpentine belt and both sway bar links, did it myself for 40USD.

[@bosnian_og]

My e60 530i pulls hard.. I can’t imagine what the M5 is like 😂 MONSTER

[@ChrisManjuris]

530 is a great car too! Love it bro

[@bosnian_og]

Facts! I remember one night pulling up on my block casually doing 60mph with my friend from Albania his reaction was priceless he said it’s like an airplane imagine if it was the ///M5

[@SupremeKid98]

Mercedes has active side bolsters as well

[@ChrisManjuris]

I did not know that! Very cool feature

[@davidbee7060]

I wanna buy one. But the repairs scare me.

[@ChrisManjuris]

Worth the cost in my opinion!

[@repairitdontreplaceit]

rod bearings are diy , cost with arp bolts $600 if you do the job yourself

[@N54-Mike]

Not true the oil alone is another 200-350$ and the gasket is like 50$

[@H-D33]

2 to 4 gs a year?? That's crazy..

[@ChrisManjuris]

@@H-D33 to some, yes! I really do enjoy the car, and since putting in the work and money to maintain it, it’s treated me very well. For me, totally worth it

[@salmaniftikhar6583]

get yourself cic , your updated technology issue will be solved

[@E60M5-Estoril]

Disagree about the smg and bearings.

[@jirikrajnak9047]

bring mich werkstatt 💔

[@kennykewitz2456]

Keiner ist dir böse 😂

[@yeetlegosi]

guys do not buy this car its sooo ugly and soo unreliable pls dont buy it its not worth it 🥺

[@N54-Mike]

Buying one tomorrow u sound scared of a car

[@yeetlegosi]

@@N54-Mike noooo theyre soo bad literally (im trying to decrease its value so i can buy one)

[@2ssilence281]

@@yeetlegosiyou can’t bullshit a bullshitter. That’s my plan

[@doca8792]

Actually, e39 M5 is the ugliest and laziest M5

[@Stephencassidy-j3t]

personally owned one for 5 years then sadly had to let it go, was far too unreliable and looking at the warranty bills it scared the total crap out of me ! in my owner ship it suffered from the low oil pressure to vanos ! it would cut out after a motorway drive ! the smg pump failed ! and it would constantly throw up drive train failure , , it was an absolute hoot to drive and if it was more reliable i would have kept hold of. iam now thinking about buying one to rebuild but still scares the shit out of me !

[@ChrisManjuris]

Aw man it sounds like you hit every issue the M5 could have! I’m sorry to hear that. Hope the next one treats you better 🤝

[@Stephencassidy-j3t]

@ I’ve now owned a c63 for 10 years and never missed a beat. Done extensive maintenance on things like brakes and suspension

[@ChrisManjuris]

@ From M5 E60 to C63, you have great taste in cars my friend