My BMW F10 M5 Review! Best Car For £20,000?

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

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[@JC-du3gw]

This is my dream car, and my mums daily. She’s also got a gr yaris as a daily. We all prefer the m5. We got it remapped to 700 brake last week and spins the world round! Best car you can drive under 20k faster although expensive to run it’s well worth it 🥹

[@davidearle2514]

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh o ooh ooh ooh ooh o

[@jamiegoochy9670]

I didn't know how much I need a M5 in my life until I watched this. Thought a decent M5 was out of my price range but looks like there's one in my future easy to tune as well few mods 7-800 easy. Cheers Calvin 👊👊

[@I_am_Jesus_though]

Get a good inspection and see what needs doing before it breaks though then you'll have happy motoring in that

[@mogsyman]

I had an F10 M5 on a 63 from new (Silverstone/Sakhir red) and it was absolutely brilliant over 3 years and 36,000 miles with no issues whatsoever. I then had an X5 M50D…quickly move on.. then an F90 M5 which I’ve had since new on a 19 plate. 29,000 miles on and the F90 is the best DD you can have. For this money the F10 is better value and what a great car. M5 every day 👍

[@yashmann]

How was the x5?

[@addj7093]

3 turbos to go pop lol 😂

[@1993j]

@@addj7093 4 turbos...

[@edmondshoshivari275]

What do you do ?

[@mogsyman]

@@edmondshoshivari275 I own a exhibition design and build company 👍 To add some more detail my F90 has now gone and I drive a Taycan 4S Cross Turismo - that’s a brilliant car, probably the best EV you can buy.

[@MrMarkhall1]

Calvin never runs out of enthusiasm, reminds me of myself boasting about my first bmx. 😉

[@smm6526]

I have this car, in this colour, I have had mine for the last 4 years, its a bullet proof moto, absolutely incredible reliability, however all the gas stations will know you by name, my little advise is that, if you really want to feel like a real boss owning this, get another cheaper little car and you will enjoy ownership of this beast..

[@aaronturner9930]

Father son goals. Fair play. He’s only gonna become more of a friend as he grows.

[@Mark-ir9gl]

it's the running costs that kill you. lovely car 👍

[@stokecityyouth]

And the fucking rod bearings 😂

[@Mark-ir9gl]

@@stokecityyouth 🤣👍

[@0791name]

@@stokecityyouth and the injectors

[@diegocanecorso7665]

Does the f10 have same rod bearing failure as the e60?

[@stokecityyouth]

@@diegocanecorso7665 I'm unsure if the S63 is as bad as the S85 or S65 or even the S55.. When you think actually think about it they fucked up with the S series.

[@urdulearningpoint497]

Just sold my f10 m5 a few months ago.. loved every min of it .. and the best looking out of the more recent bmws

[@benlee8697]

Lovely example with low miles, Calv spec and full BMW history! A lot of car for the money, but like others have said it’s affordable to buy but it’s the running/ servicing costs that kills you!

[@VeX00786]

The F10 M5 is properly the most fuel efficient M5 BMW ever released.

[@breezyy777]

15°C being warm is an absolutely insane statement you only hear in England

[@fozzie_9518]

Shorts and vest weather that pal

[@CharlotteK2008]

Not just England, Britain mate 🤣

[@leonpalmer2429]

15 in England is like 40 in other countries it's just dirty muggy heat 🤣

[@johnritchie8152]

that noise when you pulled out of binca made me smile!! that noise 😍

[@The_journeyy]

Calvin has loved bmws for as long I've been watching this channel first came across the channel from the salvage bmw beauty 😍

[@vz6235]

These cars are $45,000+ in the US at the moment, wish we had dirt cheap UK prices on cars

[@briyan36]

Ive had mine for a year and I love it but tbh it could do with being a bit more rowdy out of the box, the exhaust combined with the soft limiter really detracts from the M experience. Would be nicer if it were more similar to the M4/M3

[@t8506]

the m4 and m3 sound even worse. lawnmowers

[@phillynarrowstraight]

2 years ownership nearly on mine and I completely agree, the difference between exhaust valves open and closed is no where near enough. Great car though and I do love mine 🥰

[@biglegg8714]

Mines had resonator delete and back box mod and sounds like it should from the factory

[@jeremydray9913]

I love my F10 M5. Favorite car I've ever owned.

[@jamesstone7597]

Will this prompt an update on your blue one Calv 🤔 totally agree about how much bang for buck you get & your lads face on the strip was awesome 🤣😉👍🏻

[@jamessheehy4895]

Steering wheel is the best! Is my next car after golf r 7.5

[@garethedwards2883]

I agree Calvin it does look menacing especially if it came up behind you, also the interior was lovely and different

[@jeffreylindley845]

Make sure you replace those rod bearings before it starts knocking. It’s too late once the knock starts. Do not use OEM bearings.

[@TheLeeattwood]

Love these cars but hear so much about the V8 blowing up due to heat from the in-line turbos 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@brianiswrong]

Killer " SoCal" spec. Slap a warranty on it and run it as a " special car" for 2 years ,get it off your bucket list and (assuming it doesn't blow up and the warranty doesn't cover it) sell it on for £19'000 🤔

[@Xbot4Life]

Used M5 is too risky, if something goes wrong then rip

[@Turbojatt27v]

Like any second hand performance car

[@Xbot4Life]

@@Turbojatt27v Some more so than others, as you know.

[@swift2117]

Totally agree,not a solid engine either and most things are a engine out job which would kill you in labour

[@Xbot4Life]

@@swift2117 absolutely, these are amazing cars, if you can afford one in warranty, it takes away most of the drawbacks

[@Funkyflykiwi]

@@swift2117 not true. And it depends on which motor, s63tu has a good reputation with owners

[@Jakiirr]

Don’t forget the future engine rebuild

[@Mossskaterhans]

The 2011 528 has a straight 6 3L(Post 2011 all junk 4 cyl in 528i) engine and last forever.

[@AhK71286]

just the reliability that scares me on these!

[@darranjsamuel3063]

Do you like the steering wheel Calv? 😂 Kai’s face on the drag strip was priceless bless him 😁 a lot of car for the money 👍

[@euanscotland]

I'd buy a mk2 focus RS. Drive it for a year and sell it for more money then you bought it for.

[@NomadJRG]

Nice motors those f10 m5's. I was recently cross shopping them with the Jaguar Xfr, bmw m4 and c63 6.2. Ended up getting the c63 just because of the noise!

[@LAFFRS]

Not to mention C63 being half the price BMW is definitely better in every way though

[@NomadJRG]

@@LAFFRS depends on what year the early ones with the slower gearbox are pretty cheap now but the facelift particularly 507 are more expensive than the f10 m5's

[@hungrysurfer9471]

A remaped 535d with a Quaffe LSD is also very fast and long tank range.

[@tomtiffin]

and in white it is stunning

[@hp-je1cy]

Awesome car but still the maintenance/repair costs could pile up I bet

[@radioactivepotato2068]

Front seats are absolute leg openers. They love that shit.

[@MsDeathdealer92]

The only problems with them are roads and my engine failed…but if you fix it makes an good car

[@ASH.......................1976]

Yeh,that's a really nice car,and I definitely agree with you about the wheels Calv 👍

[@RichardJones-et5we]

That is a well spec's M5! Beautiful 🔥🔥🔥

[@marcrowe9233]

THATS MY DREAM CAR! One day I will have one! 😭

[@CarbondaM5]

engine rebuild cost 10k , know 3 others including myself have seize their engine. If you drive the car hard like a M car is suppose to then be prepare to do a full rebuild sooner or later.

[@greenerick]

That car with the plastic part engine going to be in the shop forever Plus is the perfect car for a McDonald's lot Great video

[@CarsofGlasgow]

great big comfy car the f10 m5, can look understated too

[@leedstown]

I have always fancied one of these M5

[@smm6526]

Cal is a bloody awesome lad, you're killing it mate

[@doubleL_S]

Future classic design this. If you have an F10 M5 keep it! It's the last pure RWD saloon from BMW

[@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601]

Another great vid Calvin and look forward to the car show 👍👍🤗

[@danielburton4265]

People who Havnt say in f10 M5 comfort seats, just don’t understand the way you sink into them! And Infinitely adjustable.

[@sadiqueahmed8175]

Hi would you be interested in a 30 years anniversary addition M5, 30 Jahre edition only 30 built the UK with a 600BHP 700NM Torque more power then the Standard M5, amazing paint work frozen dark silver matt met paint..

[@billmannell]

the most enthusiastic video to date calv haha 👍🏼

[@oliwork8030]

Bro’ how comes you didn’t mention 20” wheels, 409m, adaptive headlights , flappy paddles and tons more you could’ve said instead of the red leather 😅

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

The only super sedan with so many seized engines under 62.000 miles..we are talking 20k damage..c or e 63 amg by far the best reliable super sedan

[@cchrist58]

Dear Mr Calvin !! ...Superb Vlog !! Nicely Done .......... Bless

[@fabmotoring]

Which I could find one like this for 20k. Lovely motor. Great video ✌🏼

[@vz6235]

F10 M5's are brilliant cars

[@mrb8438]

Thats literally my dream car! I have a white 520d F10 at the minute

[@jamescam200962]

I had one mine was stage 2 was really quick but I was too worried about things going wrong like bent rods rod bearings injectors etc plus the running costs were horrendous BMW quote they get 28mpg or something but if you drive it like an M5 you’ll be lucky to see 15mpg mine averaged around 13mpg around the door and around 22ish on a run

[@KayMac1]

Did your rod bearings get bent

[@S.ASmith]

CHECK THE ROD BEARINGS!!!!! They are what causes that god awful rattling noise.

[@WPRO78]

That car is now 750hp does pops and bangs also shoots fire

[@davidthomas7424]

You can buy alot of cars for 20k audi rs3 rs5,rs6,ttrs merc a45 ,c63 , porsche 911, cayman ,bmw m3 m4 ,nissan skyline, nissan silvia, nissan 370z nismo,Bentley continental gt ,Ford mustang , focus rs bmw 235i 140i ,vw golf r32 ,R the list just keeps going budget does play a big part in buying a car but also what's it purpose? Daily, school run, weekend slayer or occasional track use 🤔 now you have to chuck in fuel consumption in to make you consider even further?

[@James-rz2gs]

Saw you and the car at Supercar Fest!

[@ChrisFEJackson]

Shout out to the camera! I laughed so hard I let out a little wee....it's an age thing. Great video.

[@rickyhollamby2086]

The reason I bought my one 14 plate for 22k love it 😎👍

[@Honky_Konky_Phooey]

M5 my favourite, only car I’d leave my stage 3 golf for 😍👍🚀🇬🇧

[@bocarrell7881]

Hahahaaaaaa of course KZbin is already recommending me f10 content. I just picked up a ‘15 535i M Sport for 16,900 with 45,000 miles. Absolutely loving it, so much car for the $. Unmolested, I’m bouta turn this thing into a sleeper

[@FreyOD]

damn bro that’s a steal, i’m tryin to decide between a 15’ 335i for $16 with 95k or a 13’ M5 for $23 with 87k

[@bocarrell7881]

@@FreyOD m3 all dayyyyy

[@shanedoherty7121]

20k? That’s a mad one you’d be lucky to get one for under 45k in the Irish market 😂😂😂

[@alistairknight9883]

What happened to thr SHED blue m5 gone? No update at all....

[@B-anonymous]

Noises would explode from the steering collum😂keep it up Calvin aha

[@liambrennan2605]

Enjoyed the video erm straight on to trader lol.Ever thought of doing a buyers guide with Say Will at Vrs on stuff like this M3 S3 M135i/140.Or is that just me who finds that interesting

[@anenglishmanabroad7601]

Had a few M5s and definitely got a soft spot for them 👍

[@vx4716]

Great car for 20K but i think you would be better off spending around 30K in getting a lower mileage and unmodified example.

[@russell451]

Was cool to see you at supercar fest

[@waqassabbar362]

CALVIN BRO I WISH YOU DRIVE OLD SCHOOL CAR BUY AN SELL JUST BRING BACK MEMORIES BRO

[@CharlotteK2008]

Okay BROOOOOOOOOO

[@Bod1st]

Love your videos 👍

[@tsviii9960]

The reason the f90 is a handful is because all the controls are turned off when in rwd

[@W00LFY100]

Sounds strange on the interior shots, like the electric car whir. Maybe it's the piped in sound 🤔

[@smamas114]

For 20k its a bargain ,here where i live you can get for a little bit more than 10k a 5 series 530d :))

[@jaromor8808]

tbh 20k sounds like dangerously low budget for such car gorgeous car nevertheless ❤👍

[@dmytro4775]

Exact same car going for 26k on auto trader now 😵‍💫 beast tho 🤝

[@adamschannelofallsorts2190]

Calvin you would be good on top gear would you go on top gear as a host of you got offers the chance mate?……..another brilliant video pal 👌👍

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

Yes mate that is probably my one dream/life goal.

[@lotby6063]

I reckon you couldve smashed the draggy time if you had PS4s's on. Pilot Super Sports are not the best for grip.

[@ExploringAdventuress]

I’m looking at getting a M5 F10 my budget is only 20k. Going from a 335d to a M5 I’m excited lol

[@MAADMO]

Did you get the m5?

[@ExploringAdventuress]

@@MAADMO No still got my 335D, just put loads of money into it instead.

[@michaelbarnshaw5794]

M140i for 20k best value for money right now

[@alistairknight9883]

You should always mention the road tax bill so people know how much it would if they were to buy it or one

[@weyss9720]

I would love to get a LHD one

[@brenkeenan8892]

Very nice….. but is no E60 M5 ;-) What’s not to love about the sound of a 5ltr V10, the likes of which will never be put in a family saloon again. 🤣. You’ll see it at the show Calvin 👍

[@Ronick-Q-46]

The best BMW is the one I will never have.

[@mikel900]

Swear the person has messed around with the cabin sound, put the electric car sound on through the speakers with carly 🤣

[@ninecloud2769]

F10 M5 lci is so coooool

[@clrklittle54]

Great cars but the audi adios sistem is so much easier 2 use

[@stephenmccomb4006]

A lot of car for the money. i thought we were going to get an update on 'the shed' f10 there lol

[@statementleaver8095]

600 quid to Tax 😱😱😱😱 EDIT I'm Taxed Mot'd and Insured for £710 = FK2 typeR (full comp +12month Tax) Paid less for my 17plate aswell 👍

[@victorpra3434]

20k seems expensive as u can buy a m5 700ho stage 2 for 17k

[@S31moorcro]

What happened to the blue cat S one you had that was at VRS for an engine rebuild?

[@davier5158]

Seriously considering one of these in the near future, just obviously cautious about going into something like this as ive never ventured into something in the more stupid money category😂 any tips troops, any help will be appreciated?

[@jacksingh4033]

Great video

[@kristianspencer1978]

I disagree, a 2007 ls2 vxr8 for £20k. Beautiful car.❤️

[@S.ASmith]

Until you get lifter rattle like corvette's do! Easier to time up than any DOHC engine or deal with a VANOS unit

[@Funkyflykiwi]

LS2 maybe 450 on a good day. M5 is 600.

[@kristianspencer1978]

@@Funkyflykiwi yes but the vxr8 is more of a drivers car , manual gearbox, no automatic shite, proper sounding v8, not a washing machine, and you never see them, which makes them rare, BMWs are all over the place, everyone has one, the E34 was special back in the day, but not now.

[@Funkyflykiwi]

@@kristianspencer1978 yea im not in the UK, we have Holdens everywhere over here, nothing special. M5 are a rare breed over here, and the crappy roads we have are much nicer to navigate in a BMW. I have an M3 for “driving”. Holdens and M5 are to big imo if you want to “drive”

[@stevenclark1973]

Want one... fuel scares me!

[@hungrysurfer9471]

Err the new $60k M5 is Chinese parts and zero steering feel. Throw it in the skip. But the old school M5 in the video is pure Gold. Beautiful steering feel and a balanced chassis. Yes the running costs are a touch high but who cares about 20mpg and $150 to fill the tank when the car is so good. Cant buy them anymore so asap find a decent one and part with the $20k to buy one. With a remap they unlock the speed limiter. 190 mph in comfort for $20k.... 700 hp 😋

[@dionwilkinson3028]

haha u would love my mums range rover sport 2015 proper calv spec for u its fully speced out red and black interior white car black wheels haha and 80 miles away from 100k miles haha

[@gavinspooner3271]

are you doing a video on the new m4 you have in

[@iDONTletUnuke]

Till rod bearings spin

[@lorreley22]

its 3k the insurance in London