GRAB a Bangle butt BMW M6 while they're still cheap! Buying a V10 supercar for less than a Camry

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[@HooviesGarage]

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[@Anirossa]

Played War Thunder for 10 years on and off, it's about as free to play as your M6, and as frustrating as your average bangle butt BMW, Hoovie ;D

[@YTEnjoyerlol]

Please do an Eisenmann exhaust swap ❤❤, u can thank me later 😉😅.

[@Gearbhall]

I miss my old one that I sold with 127k miles on it. Let me know when you are tired of this one.

[@SuperWooba]

I just noticed ... the hole in the hull is on the wrong side on your SS Minnow. I notice weird things lol

[@slapdoctor707]

Please manual swap it. They aren't too rare to worry about it and more people would want it after your done

[@cgrdoz1]

This is my old m6! As an OG Hoovie subscriber, it’s awesome to see it end up in his hands. I previously sold it on Bring a Trailer to a car collector and it looks like he never took my EZ Tag and registration stickers off. I collected all of the paperwork for the car since it’s original purchase into a binder that should be with the car. If it’s not, I’m happy to share all of that as I still have it saved on my computer. Enjoy! It’s my favorite car I’ve owned, and my third bmw v10.

[@lSpare]

why did you sell it?

[@karread3589]

Epic story man

[@blackrippin]

Hoovie has got to see this.

[@SPNKr16]

Cool story bro.

[@AnythingGasoline]

big up this comment so hoovie sees it!

[@GrandMoffJoseph]

You know BMW design has gone completely off the rails when even the bangle butt era begins to look pretty darn attractive as an alternative.

[@ramonclements9879]

My thoughts exactly!

[@CarsofGlasgow]

so true

[@braien334]

Or the design was ahead of it's time, and it took people time to get used to it.

[@hokie9910]

So right, BMW has lost their minds.

[@Kieran_OPC]

I always liked the bangle butt, maybe the v10 helped that😂

[@M539Restorations]

Fantastic purchase, Hoovie! Absolutely do the manual swap and get carbon fiber intake plenums, the intake noise is biblical with them. S85 is one of the greatest engines BMW made, paired with a 6-speed, you'll love it.

[@Ponykotze]

Tyler, your idea to do the swap is now Sreten approved. Do it! And congratulations to this nearly unbelievable clean ride. I think it’s a typical BMW thing - hated in the present, loved in the future. Sometimes I believe we random BMW drivers simply don’t get the absolutely deep genius of BMW‘s design art. Bet we’ll love current BMW‘s in future.

[@your-mom_was_here]

@M539Restorations Oćeš li i ti nekad da kupiš M6.

[@cgrdoz1]

Could my two favorite KZbinrs collab on my old car? I hear Wichita is nice this time of year, Sreten 😁

[@pipolebnene]

I would love a manual one in switzerland

[@4585329]

SREEETENNNN!!!!! Blessings from Jamaica.

[@mightbegenius]

I own a 2007 M6 and I love the car. The SMG transmission takes time to get used to, it's actually not bad. These car are absolutely rare with low mileage and in good shape (mine has 70k miles) and will be collector cars in the future. I've never met somebody who had something bad to say about their M6, just a bunch of broke bmw haters who never owned one.

[@carsorsomethingidk]

My M3 E93 left me stranded 200 miles away because the throttle actuators failed. I had to abandon it to get fixed but they gave me a brand new 5 series as a loaner. Tyler, I hope you see this comment, GET THE THROTTLE ACTUATORS AND ROD BEARINGS DONE NOW LMAO.

[@dariocardillo5516]

Rod bearings werent a problem on the v10s because they we’re different bearings than the 2011 and later m3s they are the only ones with issues

[@DNASlotCars]

He's very well aware after his last v10 M5 I reckon 😂 My M5 spun a bearing last year, still undergoing a rebuild.

[@carsorsomethingidk]

@@DNASlotCarsI’m probably going to buy this new 5 series honestly once they take it off their loaner fleet in a few months because I probably need a car that’s good on gas and won’t light up like a Christmas tree randomly.

[@carsorsomethingidk]

@@dariocardillo5516mine is a 2013. That isn’t true. You still need to get the bearings replaced. My car had the BE bearings done by the previous owner. What I didn’t understand is it said on the records the throttle actuators were done. When they took it apart, they found that the previous owner only replaced bank 2. Bank 1 failed.

[@dariocardillo5516]

@@carsorsomethingidk yea bearings are a problem on the 2011 and later cars but on the earlier cars they were lead copper based so they would barely wear at all i just did a car with 180k km on stock bearings and they were completely fine

[@mrflippant]

Regarding the manual swap; check out the Drivetribe M5 estate series. They did a manual swap on that and apparently it made a HUGE difference.

[@kruleworld]

Hoovie is probably the last generation that will get to enjoy manual gearboxes.

[@NBWILBURN]

Hey Tyler! I've had a 2006 BMW M5 in my family since 2006 so I am very familiar with these vehicles. For the manual swap I highly recommend shipping the vehicle to E39Source, LLC in Escondido, CA. They have the swap down to a science converting several M5s and they just recently did an M6 coupe. We added the Mr12Volt Car Interface CCC CarPlay module for our M5 and it works much better than our 2018 Porsche CarPlay system. I cannot recommend it enough!!

[@ig6894]

What was the cost.

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

na i wouldnt bother, that guy charges 2 much anyway

[@BMWVX]

As a manual M6 owner, highly recommend doing the manual swap and the rod bearings. Once those 2 are done, you should be set for a lot of fun and amazing sounds! Godspeed! 💪

[@Veikra]

as a v10 owner, I believe v10 are the best sounding engines out there. Especially those saloon engines like this and the audi s8. That echo with grunt is amazing

[@NinjAsaya]

@@VeikraI recently realized that those B3 S8 have insane sounding V10 and I’m quite tempted… seems like all V10 are very capricious though

[@Meowface.]

It’s pretty sad that you’d feel anxiety of imminent mechanical destruction, at 20,000 miles 😂

[@PaulinesSon]

SMG is way better!!!... Much better ratios and brutal when on it...!!!... The manual was absolutely an after thought.

[@Epik-hm8ws]

M539‘s Manual M5 with the Carbon Intake Manifolds (stock looking) sounds great. He also did the Throttle Actuators, Rod Bearings, etc. Now reliable and awesome

[@asron1294]

was waiting for a comment that referenced sreten lol

[@saimk4239]

​@@asron1294Same lol

[@your-mom_was_here]

​​@@asron1294literarly on evry BMW video there is comment like that

[@asron1294]

@@your-mom_was_here yeah fair enough

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

You actually got a decent car this time for yourself. Ninja will definitely get it right with a trans swap. No Farm updates? Can't wait to see the new metal HG go up.

[@buggerlugz6753]

Are you allowed to say "trans swap" in 2023 dude?

[@procatprocat9647]

​@buggerlugz6753 we can say that. No probs.

[@biowerks]

@@buggerlugz6753 Sir there is nothing wrong or strange about men paying to have their penis turned inside out and a bunch of viscera hollowed out so that the inverted weiner can be fastened to the spine creating a stinky hole that they have to keep open with plugs so that it doesn't close up. Actually, I may report you to...Joos? Yeah them, you're screwed.

[@michaelfulson390]

These are fun cars to drive, I had a 07 M6 cabrio and my wive had the 08 M5. Sold em as soon as the extended warranty was up. Fond memories though.

[@CelebrateGoodDays]

I love the Hoovie look of trying to hide a smile as he says “Well…I guess I need to manual swap it”. 😅

[@EnvoYs37]

It aged so fine, can't even tell it's a 20 years old car, great purchase, the whole car is still shining and the rims are hot!

[@Jonboy2312]

Alright let's take bets how many episodes it will take for Tyler to start backpedaling on all this praise and start justifying why it needs to go ASAP? 😅

[@A_Final_Hit]

My guess is he unloads it within a year.

[@andrewsimckes5748]

1 episode

[@Studleyhungwel1973]

He could give it to his ex and a going away gift. He gave her shit to drive anyway

[@eddylauterback1312]

All about videos! He makes the 27,000 in a month. Actually more $

[@A_Final_Hit]

@@Studleyhungwel1973 I'd hardly call a Bentayga shit.

[@ai8356]

My non-M E63, also 2006, still running great with 48K miles. Only on major issue in the 11 years I have had it, that was repaired. And you are right, Hoovie, the older the car gets, the more it grows on one.

[@RACaptialRegion]

One of my most favorite looking BMWs. Got to valet a deep blue one every summer and loved greeting the owner every time

[@kottuning3294]

This was my first M car, and I LOVED IT. I took it from Montreal to Key west for a rally and had the greatest time. Was such a comfortable and fantastic vehicle

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

Photos, or it didn't happen. (only joking, cool memory)

[@ZKhweziN]

I owned a V10 M6 for 6 years... It was deresteicted and I hit 320km/h (200 mph) with it. Unbelievable acceleration, smoothness and balance. I do miss it.

[@dirtydan6098]

Why’d you part ways sir

[@dspock]

Rod bearing issues??

[@diosantana2659]

If you did 200 on anything but the Autobahn you are a waste

[@ZKhweziN]

@@dirtydan6098 It was time. I'd enjoyed it as much as I could.

[@ZKhweziN]

@@dspock None... I did my rod bearings around 95000km and it was precipitously close to failure.

[@Mvidoss]

2007 M6 coupe owner here. Don't have it too long but been reliable so far. Only had to change a coil and regular maintenance. No record of the rod bearings being done! Don't mind the smg trans at all. Silver on black is the best combo I think.

[@johncoss5604]

Really looking forward to this series of videos. Good luck with the conversion.

[@eag8999]

Manual swap and exhaust and you’ve got one of the best GT cars of all time.

[@Kaktus965]

I mean if GT stands for giant turd, then sure………

[@trebm3]

big fan of the M6, just wish the motor was more reliable and didn't require as much maintenance to keep running. From a looks perspective it's aged really well. One of the biggest issues for us without Car Ninja's and Wizards is that not many shops work on the V10 as the shop time they charge usually doesn't pay for the time spent on the labor. Not a lot of v10 specialists.

[@JamesPhieffer]

Any car that was babied and still needs work after only 20,000 miles is the opposite of reliable. There's a reason everyone leases new BMWs and Mercedes.

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

​@@JamesPhiefferIt's 17 years old don't forget, that's a lot of heat cycles.

[@JamesPhieffer]

@@user-sf7kl9uh7k it's still only 20,000 miles. That's not that many heat cycles, given the work they were discussing would be considered ridiculous on any other real car (think Corolla, Explorer, F-150, Camry, Traverse).

[@-in-the-meantime...]

@@JamesPhieffer 294k on 96 Camry with 2.2 litre.. original engine and uses no oil. None. Previous did a few external seals (distributor, oil pump) around 220k. For context....

[@milinkoboskovic2763]

Hoovie i think i just had same issue as you went trought.Your videos and your positivity are actually helping me a lot to get trough it.

[@knewt0]

Why does no big KZbinr buy a 6.1L hemi car? Started making them in 2005, 425 HP, few different options to pick from as for the car, and the bottom end is basically indestructible. One of the biggest hidden gems in the car world.

[@TBendez]

Well, look no further than Sreten at M539, his manual E60M5 is now his favourite car, even topping the E39M5 which was his diamond.

[@L0RDLUK]

Agreed with the title. Not just the M6 though, I bought a 650i recently and can't get enough of it. Great car.

[@ivanwayne2507]

If you eliminate the SMG nightmare with a manual the only big issue are rod bearings. Just plan on replacing every 60,000 miles. This is a scaled up F1 motor that revs to 8200 rpm. Throttle actuators can fail but not a big job to change: I replaced my failed actuator and the other side just to be sure and while I was there replaced the injectors.

[@humzor]

Tyler, all bmw’s you should warm up till the temp gauge “floats” and then drive it to temp before slamming the gaspedal

[@FordSony13]

I agree, this design wasn’t that bad. The 7 series is iffy, but these weren’t too bad imo.

[@DanielDaniel1]

Not as horrific as the newest 7 series for sure

[@paulcarmi8130]

As Jeremy said, the designer died right as he got to the back of the car.

[@deaks25]

Here in the uk there’s a company that regularly manual-swaps V10 M5s and they use the manual box and diff from an E92 M3 which apparently works well. I would assume it could be done to the M6 as well. As the ratios are shorter it reduces the theoretical top speed but is much better suited to the torque of that V10.

[@DocGTO]

You can try getting the European SMG tune, which really does improve the gearbox quite a bit. Also, your catalytic converters are off of your headers so basically you can do cats back and virtually put almost nothing there with the exception of rear resonators and the car will sound amazing and it's not loud inside at all. I did that to my M5 along with a custom dyno tune and it really rolled out.

[@antipathous]

Looks really clean. As an E24 owner, I never liked the new 6-series, but compared to current BMW's this is a fairly attractive car. The V10 always was amazing. Glad you're doing a manual swap on this one.

[@Kaktus965]

Keep that E24, they are gorgeous (or sell it to me)

[@thethomasj1795]

I have mentioned in the comments of previous e63 videos how much I LOVE this version of the 6 series. The car looks bad ass as it drives by. I LOVE my 645 convertible. It's a delicate flower, but it is what it is.

[@violin245]

Love you man. The 645 is the closest I’ve been to car heaven. I have driven a few Ferraris and newer bmws but I’d take my 645 over all of them. Sold it when my kid was born and I couldn’t take care of it like I did before

[@eaauto6182]

Agreed, I’ve never driven one but they look iconic

[@christossakelariou]

These cars are fantastic, Rod bearings and throttle actuators and these are very reliable. I’ve had mine for over 70k miles now with no issues but tires

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

You might want to check out those shells, you might not like what you see.

[@christossakelariou]

@@user-sf7kl9uh7k shells ?

[@yassinebedraoui5212]

OMG I LOVE IT!!!! I love how now you're into collector cars and stuff instead of basic hoopties, please take care of it and keep it and i think the manual swap would be a good choice and if you want you could keep the old transmission on the side 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pascutia]

These look so cool. Those taillights are so advanced for the time. Absolutely beautiful at night, and super distinctive!

[@GeFeldz]

You need to push the m button on the steering wheel iirc, when they're not in M mode they have 400 hp and in M mode 507.

[@gouldnj]

Love it Hoovie! Great choice! You are a manual swap and rod bearing replacement away from a supercar. (Plus wheel, CarPlay module, KW suspension, exhaust and bodykit)

[@buggerlugz6753]

And throttle actuators.

[@GoldenCroc]

Bodykit? Ugh....

[@CarburetedKilos]

I've owned my manual 2007 m6 since 2013. Up to 101k miles. I tried to keep it under 100k miles for as long as I could. I wish I had the updated euro style headlights and seats, that came in 2008-2010 model runs. I plan to do the rod bearing service at a reputable BMW service shop in the next year. I have a dinan stage 1 tune to remove the speed governor, which I can confirm worked. The car seems to consume about 1 quart of oil per 1200 miles. I do the same thing Hoovie described the previous owner did--wait in the garage for the car to warm up before setting off. I will never sell my car because I perceive the style, V10 grand tourer with a manual, as never coming back.

[@josedesveladas2112]

Amazing selection of cars Hoovie. Best car collection ive ever. Watching your new cars is like Dreams come true to me.

[@allencampbell5432]

Your description of the M6 issues and costs for repairs makes me feel pretty good about my bad decisions. I am just daily driving something with an Optispark. Inconvenient and a bit expensive, absolutely, but way better than the 15 things that will total a BMW.

[@DPCcars]

Hey Tyler, amazing video as always! Loving the M6 journey so far. To all the BMW aficionados here, let's get real. Is it just me or does the M6 have this dual personality? It can be a luxurious Grand Tourer and a raging beast on the racetrack, all in one. 💎🔥 As for the rod bearings and throttle actuators - consider this comment a third reminder to get those fixed ASAP! 😂🔧

[@67FORDTRUCKF250]

​@@burntnougat5341amen!!!!! I have had a few E34's and they all could dance around the racetrack with very minimal preparation....the fat girls sure could dance!!!

[@runningkirkwa2934]

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[@christianpadilla2928]

As an owner of a 2006 M6, 6 years with it 40 k plus put by me I can say its a great car. Do rod bearings and eventually throttle actuators and its much better than most think reliability wise. Engine sounds magic have long tube headers tune and filters.

[@ericg4838]

Tyler my 335i has thrown a belt.. so what a ya do!? Just parked in the driveway for now.. You have a big heart and it’s good to see that glimmer of your prankster grin coming back! truly big hearts hurt the worst.. You’re awesome and I look forward to many more years of your antics!

[@josephkelly4893]

Definitely put a manual in it Tyler, what a beautiful car

[@alancobbin]

BMW oil leaks come from the factory as standard,I’ll give it to ya fella that is a mint example 👍😉💪

[@dl6860]

Yeah Hoovie! Killing it as always. Way to go. Would be really nice to see a tribute to the old top gear where they were driving on the beach with this one!!

[@R-Tap]

I loved the design when they came out, still do, aging nicely. Nearly got into a 635d M Sport here in Europe back in the day. Only because I couldn't afford a M6!

[@michaeliversen6567]

Another great video! Thanks for making me remember how great my 2007 M5 was. Loved that car was, it was an absolute beast on the track. Put everything in the most aggresive settings and the car would just eat up the track and then go back to normal for the drive home. Got it 34,000 miles and traded at 50,000 after two transmission fault warnings. probably should have kept it. was just and awesome car to drive and the v10 noise in the car at high RPM. Just wow!

[@aussie2uGA]

Don't we all get those BMW "ding/chimes" that instantly send fear and shock into our minds? Then instead of enjoying the car, you start backing down from 9/10ths to 6 or 7/10ths for fear you'll hear the ding again or the dealer tells you a dreaded stored code needs to be addressed. They are fun cars when leased and under warranty.

[@dbk81]

Had a 2006 6 speed manual E63. Was an amazing car, so fun to drive, absolutely screamed, had it for 3 years 2018-2021, didn’t kill myself, didn’t get arrested, didn’t blow it up, sold it for more than I paid for it, that’s a E63 story made in Heaven. The 6 speed manuals are the only ones to own, don’t buy an SMG.

[@kgiv3763]

I had a 2004 6 manual also, i loved that car, great gear and throttle response

[@dbk81]

@@kgiv3763 yup, start up, put in M mode and turn off traction control, then smiles for miles. Hahaha

[@hynestimothy411]

Looks like classic great hoovie content for the next couple of months Glad

[@costafilh0]

You are not modifying it by swapping for a manual transmission, you are FIXING IT! Drive Tribe had a M5 Touring Swapped on their channel. Just praises for it!

[@StormRoIIer]

I had a manual 2010 M6 convertible with under 15k miles for a couple years. Never gave me a reliability issue and was the best car I've ever owned. You can't find a car that provides a driving experience like this at a similar price point. If you can find a well maintained lower mile one they can be a great car for the money.

[@terencehawkes3933]

Nice to see you back at it, Tyler. This might be an OK purchase!

[@JordyPordyYardy]

I have to admit that I always loved these cars. I live in Jamaica and a reggae artist named Junior Reid bought one new. I saw it on the road all the time. He had a convertible and it was black on black. The sound of that engine and the curves of the design made it one of the coolest cars I saw as a kid. My Grandad had a E34 525i when I was a toddler and my love for BMW grew from there. The V10 stuck with me though. Very special car.

[@Veikra]

I like the set at the Beech Factory Airport hangar. With the little boat people always in the background :D

[@hexicalcat4937]

I’d say swap to a manual once the smg pump starts to give u a lot of issues, but since there was a recent service I wouldn’t worry about it too much, that’s what I did with my E46

[@derekgardin1512]

With all the leaks.... I don't think he should wait.

[@saramalou9649]

hes in it for the money not the drive. might sound rude of me, but.... i would drive that gearbox til it died and then swap it.

[@dylan-nguyen]

I am a big fan of "OE +" mods where they look like they could've come factory but make it way better I think a Dinan exhaust and the manual swap would qualify.. most BMW owners approve of Dinan as some have them dealer installed

[@SeeWhyIII]

Have daily driven my e63 M6 for the past 2 years and the car has been flawless. It's really aged like fine wine. As a long time sub, it makes me happy to see one getting some love on the channel. Might pick up a second M6 later in the year because I love it so much ;).

[@eoinkenny8603]

I bought my 2007 E63 M6 in Scotland in 2011 my car is like new with 27 thousand miles on it currently. Same colour as your one Indianapolis Red. My car never goes out in bad weather and lives under a cover in a de humidified garage here in Ireland ! I always loved these !

[@ScottParisi]

Really nice find. My experience was much different than yours. My 2007 M5 sedan with SMG performed flawlessly for the 11 years I had it until a hater ran a red light and t-boned and ended her life. Even the adaptive seats worked until the very end. Roughly $98,000 sticker with every option I remember except for the heated steering wheel. Incredible vehicle.

[@ScottParisi]

PS: 137,000 miles

[@christianpadilla2928]

Amazing I own a 2006 M6 White carbon fiber roof and have done 40k on it no major issues, rod bearings done.

[@destroyer85golf84]

I have a M5 just like the one you had earlier on. Surprise surprise, it’s down right now with a trans issue. It’d be nice to see a manual swap and what all it entails. Maybe I’ll just swap mine rather than fixing the SMG.

[@johan_oosting]

Love the face of Ninja @18:22 when he hears there is only 20.000 miles on in.. Lol. Pop the hood

[@mikesw87]

Great car, glad to see it getting some appreciation. The SMG is actually really good when you learn how to use it, for instance some say to lift ye thorttle shen shifting, but really you shouldn't as it confuses the computer (it learns your style). Always drive it in manual S5 mode too. If you can, before the swap to a manual transmission, try turning off all traction control as you can then out the transmission into S6 mods. It is brutal and loads of fun! Good to see some understanding about warming these, I drive mine under 3krpm until it warms to 75°c and then I'll use all the RPMs. Treat it like you would any exotic engjne and it makes sense.

[@whatchis1120]

Yes swap it and get a nice valves exhaust for it they sound glorious when they’re unrestricted. I was obsessed with these when I was younger then saw all the maintenance on them and said nope real quick.

[@stephenkd1]

I remember in my younger days, I wanted one of these.

[@leccy9901]

This is a beautiful car. I do feel like this will gain in value given enough time. It will never be a viper, but the M6 badge does hold prestige. I've got a more modern 640i, and it's a beautiful car. Well fast enough, huge, comfy. I love it.

[@crazydaydrive]

Thats a great buy. My M6 has the carbon fiber package. Not sure which I prefer (the wood or the carbon fiber) I believe the wood package is more rare. They are amazing cars and next time you get on an on ramp make sure your in M mode(traction control off, full power, and in shift mode 6) and rev it all the way to redline and shift. It's a very different experience. (Than when you short shift it.) I love your channel, keep it up 🙂

[@JAPP145]

A manuell swap is gonna be insane!

[@mhanan76]

This is a future classic for sure. And has good mileage. Mint condition! Don’t touch it, keep it as it is.

[@damienh9389]

I used to own a 645 and miss it so much. Always looking out for it for sale somewhere. Great memories 😊😊

[@mohibsiddiqui8273]

@HooviesGarage if you pull the idrive selector knob and hold in a direction while in a sub menu (ie. in communications you pull the knob toward the rear of the car and hold it for a few seconds it will change the display to the entertainment submenu) you can switch between any of the other submenus without returning to the main menu. My dads old e70 x5 had that same idrive system and I agree its terrible

[@jordanseay216]

You should get the swap kit. It makes it look like it came that way from the factory if you do it right. @Drivetribe did that to their E61 M5 wagon and it looked great!

[@timmyt964]

Yes Tyler this is a wise man. listen to his words. All of us want you to do the swap, it will be a way cooler car!

[@jorgey4]

If I was ever so blessed to have money I would buy a 2000s V10 BMW and just do twin turbo LS swap. They look nice on the outside but I wouldn't want to mess with all that mess

[@jordanseay216]

@@jorgey4 I’d be over here making the V10 bulletproof if I had all the money in the world.

[@rsplines12]

At best with the SMG its a 20k car. Not rare or valuable. So go ahead and do manual conversion, exhaust upgrade, Eventuri intake, etc.

[@Fossillarson]

​@@jordanseay216but not all the $$ = LS3 swap send it 😊

[@TireFryer426]

Had an '08 M6, same color with the carbon roof. Sold it 4 years ago for 15k. It had 68k miles on it. About 50k miles is when all the problems started. By the time we sold it, it had the entire ABS/TCS system replaced, it was on its 5th battery. Throttle actuators both replaced (do the gear upgrade). Slave cylinder went - new clutch, flywheel. It killed an alternator. It really likes to eat the power window regulators. It was a great car when it worked.

[@TBendez]

Sounds like you had one big issue that was never diagnosed or rather misdiagnosed until the end. Hate that even BMW mechs couldn't find the issue.

[@GoldenCroc]

@@TBendez Yeah some electrical/electronics problem giving other issues for sure it sounds like. Especially alternator and battery is fishy...

[@Brian-os9qj]

It certainly has style, things always changing. Best wishes on the outcome

[@kennethrine8171]

I think it's just BEAUTIFUL. But I would definitely do the manual swap. I can't wait to see it when it's done 👍

[@saleenX02]

Just a thought...find an early 2000's Land Cruiser, 4 Runner, or Sequoia, fix it up with overland stuff. Then drive it for a few months and flip for a profit.

[@hokie9910]

That would make too much sense.

[@lockingdiff]

As someone who owned an E60 M5 and an E63 M6, they are AMAZING cars. I sold my M5 for 10K more than I bought it 1 year later. Freddy hated it and laughed at me. But I was right at the end, they're shooting up in values.

[@lawrence2012v8]

You sold your m5 to Freddy?

[@lockingdiff]

@@lawrence2012v8 He made fun of me for buying one. 😅 But I also have a love-hate relationship with BMWs. I sold my E92 M3 and the E60 M5 for a G82 M4.

[@josephhernandez5986]

The Carbon fiber roof was standard for the m6. The power button is to unleash the full +500 horsepower. Default startup mode is 400 horsepower. I had a 2010 m6 Silverstone metallic. I miss it soo much! The only major repair I had were the throttle actuators. I did have to service the differential but wasn't too major. All between 45k and under 55k miles. I think the thermostat was on its way out when I was selling it.

[@kirksimpson3815]

I vote for the manual swap. I did a swap on an 06 M5 (car was reviewed in a 100percentjake video with his corvette). Worst part was finding the factory parts! Wiring diagrams are available via newtis and part numbers via realoem. Used a transmission out of an e92 m3 and had to have the driveshaft modified. Driving a V10 car with a 6 speed manual was well worth the effort in my opinion.

[@tomshady3530]

None are left because even the car knew it should put ITSELF out of it's future misery. An out of warranty BMW is an endless money pit.

[@john_toss]

I wonder which v10 is more unreliable, the m5/m6 with the v10 or the audi s6/s8 with the “Lamborghini” v10

[@iancharlton678]

Would love to offer a replacement boot lid, taking the line of the rear lamps, maybe a vague boat tail…… it would hammer the boot capacity, but……. 🎉🇬🇧

[@nyustdent]

carninja is such a cool and calm dude. respect

[@kaldergames9403]

take a shot every time Hoovie says "Bangle butt"

[@totallybonkers]

21k is a good deal for that M6. Let ninja sort it out (just replace everything known to go) and it's a sweet ride. Order the carbon intake manifold for the sound of brilliance!! Love the color combo.

[@RAD-RC]

My buddy has a E60 M5 manual and they are fun in manual and its nice to not worry about the trans. Still blew the motor by spinning a main suprisingly enough. Id keep it SMG until it decides to go then swap it!

[@mitchi5064]

I got the small reliable brother of this M6, the 630i Manual. Owning it now for 8 years and this car will never go away. I love it, always wanted the big brother but super happy with the 630i.

[@markjenne1563]

Love me some Hoovie!

[@clardrives9301]

Difficult and expensive to own, absolutely, but man, what a special engine.

[@glideslope69]

I’ve heard the manual is not that “well matched” to the V10. I believe you can also swap the DCT from the M3 which is probably the best option

[@402SHO]

Hoovie one thing you should look into is WPC treating those bearings if you have to replace them. WPC is a micro bead blast that doesn’t affect the thickness or surface but makes the surface slick like there’s already a flim of oil on the bearing. It’s something I’ve seen in the BMW forums and used on my built 3.5 ecoboost.

[@gctzx]

The most widely used BE & ACL bearings give more clearance, mostly rectifying the problem.

[@402SHO]

@@gctzx yea the thread I read was very old but hey if it works it works it’s not to expensive to do. You can also do more parts in the engine but I see you can do them without dropping the motor.

[@Wildman2291]

Yes you MUST do the manual swap. Great gen of bmw. Looks super clean

[@jonathanluna1597]

Beautiful car I have a 2007 with 208,000 on it so as long as you stay on path with the maintenance you’ll have plenty of awesome drive time on this vehicle. This is by far my most favorite car to drive.

[@superleggera1900]

The E63 M6 was my uncles attainable dream car for a long time and he got one a few years ago, 50k miles and super clean and he loves driving it

[@bobbygermano9926]

I love that model, that color/spec. Perfect

[@kevinmiranda1769]

I love how Johnny knows hoovie well and was worried when he saw another bmw

[@Khmtravelvlog]

Really I think this would be a good candidate of a car to do a engine swap on it much like you did the Porsche go from unreliable to reliable.

[@yamahaxs6501]

absolutely love my e93 M3. Once you take care of the throttle actuators and rod bearings, you are ahead of the curve. Not out of the woods, but ahead of the game and driving a beast of a car.