Should You Buy a BMW M5? (Test Drive & Review F10 M5)

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[@stephenguest4123]

I had the E60 M5. Thought it was awesome. Then I made the mistake of getting a 996. 911 4S which was awful and then it blew up! Now got an F10 M5. Best car I ever bought. Comfortable. Fast. Family friendly. Fast. Reliable. Fast. Dependable. Fast. Practical. Fast. Did I mention it was fast too. Maybe not. So I will. It's fast!!!

[@HighPeakAutos]

I agree! I love this one

[@jonasbaine3538]

Have 15 mustang 5.0, need fast sedan. Are the 2013 m5 reliable? Decent prices $30-35k

[@mauricebrennan3475]

I've got 3 Bmw M5's and lots of porches too. I've also go a huge fridge at home.

[@andybennett1133]

Hehe!, I had an e39 M5 and 6 yrs ago I bought a F10 M5, and it's definitely FAST as F*CK....😂😂😂😂😂✊✊✊🤘🤘🤘😁😁😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@andybennett1133]

@@mauricebrennan3475 u got loadsamanneeeeee

[@morganvon5664]

That Estoril blue with ivory leather is the perfect color combo.

[@jukkarinta8670]

Almost as good as San Marino Blue with Silverstone leather - in M6 😎

[@speakingtruths4215]

morgan von Not if you have any interest at all in keeping the leather clean.

[@jukkarinta8670]

Speaking Truths not an issue at all, have had mine for 2 years and it looks like new (inside). Just needs some love and care every now and then, and some cleaning occasionally...

[@spencerabaker]

It’s Monte Carlo Blue, not Estoril. Slightly more purple when side by side.

[@Henner2424]

Estoril blue is lovely but anyone who specs anything other than black leather should be chemically castrated!!

[@SLR-722]

BMW is made to impressed the driver, no others.

[@DTJ2024]

Binge watching all your videos, you and Matt from CarWow are masters of your field 👍🏻 Beautiful interior on the M5 😍

[@ericgeorge5483]

I am not impressed by BMW's at all.

[@riccccccardo]

@@ericgeorge5483 agreed

[@backy86]

Great car. You mention best car for 25k, I think a series of vids of best car for 5, 10, 15 and 20k would be great, hardest thing would be choosing which car in each price bracket!

[@thibautt5812]

@B Not to mention how damn annoying he is: "Hello, hi, I'm Shmeeeee"

[@hallaballa1234kill]

@@thibautt5812 thankyou! I fucking hate his voice

[@george8859]

Completely agree in regards to how all engines are just getting smaller. Literally everything nowadays is a 2.0-3.0 with a turbo chucked on it.

[@Itsallagame1984]

Ive had various performance cars before my F10 the way this car goes in sport + in all settings and gearbox in d3 is astonishing.. The gearbox is so impressive too.

[@watchthetriple8224]

I love my 2015 m5. It’s seriously the perfect car for everything. Love it!

[@RJames91]

Hi mate, I'm looking to purchase one myself in the next year or so. Have you had any reliability issues? Drivetrain warnings, high oil consumption etc? Cheers.

[@watchthetriple8224]

@@RJames91 none. Ofcourse I don’t race it or stress it that match. I’Best car I’ve owned and knock on wood no issues. Stay up on the oil changes and fluid changes and it should be good to go.

[@RJames91]

@@watchthetriple8224 Sounds great mate. I’d be the same. I have a 400bhp m135i at the moment. I’m not into racing etc myself. I want something bigger that can still be a family car but can make the world blurry when needed. What sort of oil consumption do you see please?

[@watchthetriple8224]

@@RJames91 none. I have yet to put a drop in or need to before oils changes. Compared to my old e60.

[@emiliospowerballer1441]

whats your usual fuel economy though

[@compactworks]

Love seeing a review of this awesome car on roads I grew up on in the beautiful Peaks.

[@robrevill4393]

Your chuckle each time you press the throttle says it all, great review 😉

[@vxrbandit2527]

You must be totally in love with this particular car Matt. I have watched you from day one and you have never reviewed the same car twice. I know you did the E46 M3 but that was a virtual cosmetic rebuild and required updates which were a little different. 👍👍👍👍👍👍 Please keep these great uploads coming because myself and 42 k other subscribers love um mate. 😊😊😊😊

[@HighPeakAutos]

I do love it. I thought this car was worthy of another full length video. Thanks for watching!

[@chrisbryant5681]

Best German saloon ever, gives me a smile every time i get behind the wheel, spot on video.

[@staycasual7203]

Yeah, and BP shares rocket every time you go to the petrol station, 12 mpg?? Lol.

[@chrisbryant5681]

@@staycasual7203 Never driven or owned one have you? stick with corn fed shit sticks.

[@staycasual7203]

@@chrisbryant5681 I like them Cris, beautiful cars. Just hellishly expensive on the juice ⛽️📈

[@chrisbryant5681]

@@staycasual7203 I never got mine for economical motoring, just the driving experience and it always puts a smile on my face.

[@staycasual7203]

@@chrisbryant5681 fair play, in which case it’s a great choice. Good luck 👍🏻

[@g871]

Great review as always and a superb car. "This time next year Rodders.."

[@ciaranc7460]

I was looking forward to this video your content deserves so many more views and subs

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@iainmackenzie3704]

Share it then!

[@ciaranc7460]

@@iainmackenzie3704 i don't have any social media anymore. I would otherwise

[@DeltaDubai03]

What a great review! The car is amazing for starters, and additionally, you highlighted with enthusiasm the pros of the car. Very well done. Looking forward to many of those.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching :)

[@adambarrett5696]

635csi lovely

[@ksturmer5388]

Another great, well informed witty review. Keep it up, it's good! Best wishes as always fella. :)

[@dayalanvelan3070]

Just discovered your channel. I really enjoyed the natural presentation and review from the bottom of your heart. Without fear of upsetting the norms of other journalists. I am in South Africa and after seeing your video , I know exactly how you feel . I own a 2014 m5 and smiles galore on every drive. God Bless

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching and great choice of car!

[@misreesarguro727]

Going to fix the bearing on mine. Would be hard to Part from this car, it's worth the money. Am in pmb

[@robert-davis]

Grin ear to ear ... :) It is true - you do feel connected. My 2018 330i is in the shop and it is sorely missed. Driving my mom's truck while the car is under repair is not the same. But I am thankful for the spare ride. Great video. Really enjoyed.

[@samg7963]

Love the F10 but my favourite is the E60, its an epic machine. I like the exterior styling on the E60 as well.

[@kufrentuk2422]

I love your reviews. good job

[@robbey300]

I bought a brand new one in 2002... fully loaded and it was awesome! It had so many gadgets and options that I smiled each and every time I drove it. First car I had with a TV and these are even more advanced!

[@HighPeakAutos]

I love that era of M5

[@csquire3]

Beautiful car, the alloys, colour and ivory leather is my perfect spec. If the stock market hadn't tanked I'd be taking a trip up the M1. Great review.

[@sanbrwn]

dont think i have ever see you smile so much while previewing a car

[@Dan_druft]

Lovely motor but one I couldn't afford to run it and two I would lose my license if I had one.

[@bobbieluij]

Hahaha exactly the same for me.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thats the worry

[@PutSomeDsonThatBlink]

Dan Druft so yeah, fuel costs, tax, insurance and servicing is expensive, but have you compared this to the depreciation a regular £25k car would be? You might find that when you consider the M5 will have a much slower depreciation than say a £25k 2018 diesel then what you’ve paid at the end of it is about the same.

[@Dan_druft]

@@PutSomeDsonThatBlink Yea but Iv never had a £25,000 car. The most I ever spent back in 2003 was on an 18 month old L200 Animal Pickup Truck that cost me £15,000

[@C63Bez]

@@PutSomeDsonThatBlink exactly, same story with my C63. I dont do many miles and it doesn't depreciate so overall not expensive to run at all lol

[@MrDallman]

Thanks Matt , I’m thinking of buying one of these and after watching your marvellous video I’m now convinced I need to test drive one TODAY. Brilliant as always , Ta Matt.

[@HighPeakAutos]

MrDallman Theyre great cars! Thanks for watching

[@pedromanafaia]

Thank you for another great video! Now I want an M5!

[@stigmoltu-jacobsen]

Very entertaining for a car enthusiast! Well done!

[@ashleymiskin5284]

Great review !!

[@Ambienfinity]

I think the 5 Series is an awesome car, and the M5 is even better. I've been looking into a 5 - a bit big for me parking on a busy street, but what a motor.

[@user-mz4ec5bn4f]

Absolutely love your reviews, when I search a car review and your review comes up, puts a little smile on my face, love the M5 and your review of the XJ

[@HighPeakAutos]

Glad you like them!

[@baldymafia]

​@HighPeakAutos would you still say best way to spend 25k? Looking at a 16 plate AUC from BMW

[@Gizmo_india]

You deserve much more views and subs ❤️

[@vitormanuelsousa5655]

Great video once again!!😍 In my opinion the M5 is one of the best cars in the world, because it can be a daily driver , a performance car , all that while it takes all the family😀😀

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thats right. The perfect car

[@dayalanvelan3070]

Keep up the awesome videos.

[@e28love68]

Another brilliant review, can't believe this channel hasn't hit the 100k mark yet, such an underrated offering!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thank you, very kind

[@wattsenough]

Good Review. I had a 2015 M5 and you are correct, everything is just right but with power. There is ample room to travel and carry all your toys. But the only negative feature is resale. The M5 loses 1/2 of its MSRP in only 3 years and it goes down from there. So for a used car, it is a great deal but when you are out of warranty, buyer beware. I have been at the dealer's service department and heard the agent say, "we can apply the repairs to multiple credit cards, that is why people lease BMWs because of the repair costs."

[@sosayweall7290]

You've described this well, and it's clearly a complete joy to drive.

[@sajidbashir8899]

Superb review👍

[@richardallsop7282]

Totally agree with 'Jase M', your content is on the 'spot-on' and you really do seem to like a lot of the cars you test. Regards RichardA

[@tornatic1983]

Great review!

[@5ebra1]

Your face says it all. No need for the commentary - you love it!

[@geriatricmotorcars9516]

great everyday review ' probably gone already complete car ' cheers

[@stephenlane9168]

Fantastic motor. Love that spec combination too. Nice video Matt 👌

[@HighPeakAutos]

Glad you like it!

[@rushmano513]

Great vid, I have a new 335d x-drive and love it, can only dream the speed of that beast, thanks

[@markameh4990]

Nice one .Thinking of getting this.

[@twozerouk]

Nice to see it has the aplomb to get you through Doveholes painlessly!

[@royprevost1154]

Great review

[@MrDallman]

What a marvellous mechanical example of “ Less is more “....perfection on four wheels and what a bargain they are now. Great vid again Matt.

[@HighPeakAutos]

I agree! Thanks for watching

[@chalky042]

Gonna treat myself to this or similar as a weekend toy in the future, try and squeeze in a review on an M760LI if you can mate, great job as always!

[@stephhamilton8100]

brilliant description of a great car

[@markjohnson8352]

Get a tracker - suggestion, Automatrics MTrack - and keep the car! You know it makes sense! 😊

[@bossman8681]

Good video matt.. And yes thats exactly what i think about the previous gen m5 ;)

[@paullondon7728]

Great review and a gorgeous car one day maybe.

[@tramagacity]

Best review on the M5 👍

[@stevenclark1973]

Want one of these.... big time. Got a 520D MSport kitted it out a little so it looks nice. To the newbie it doesn't look much different... until I switch it on and drive off, and then it sounds like something that should be on a field pulling cabbages... but I can dream! Great vid once again.

[@Bmwm340i]

Just discovered your channel excellent content. Brilliant car 👍

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching

[@ttall3334]

My dream motor, thanks again for another great review

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulnewton1410]

Amazing car. Thank you. Cheers

[@lolo200034]

Great video as always.....”6:11”..😀😀. You such a BMW fan....

[@figuwolf7227]

Nice review, thanks. Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ari-bx9cs]

The previous version m5 is my favourite car of all time.

[@tismeDenis]

Ahhhh, it has the instant kickdown chuckle feature too 😅

[@theimp67]

Want. That is all. Great video, again.

[@mrd799]

interresting. I have been thinking about getting one lately and this popped up.

[@eamonhq7405]

Beautiful car and review.

[@SuperMauricem]

Love the M5 very practical and what you want in terms of performance

[@tramlad2]

Dream car, the best BMW made a beauty of a car, a beast, and an everyday car, perfection, so glad you like them, great review as usual

[@chucky2316]

No the old school 8 series was more beautiful

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching

[@yorkshiredefender1105]

Who the hell doesn't like these reviews

[@flowersofthefield340]

The same people who voted to remain in the EU ....

[@petedavis8701]

Boring Bastards!

[@kingneptune8937]

Matching your jumper with the car says it all, joke aside , this is all the car you need, id get it de badged , one of the best build qualities of any car in the world. Thanks for the videos.

[@HighPeakAutos]

I agree. Thanks for watching

[@kingneptune8937]

Have you driven an Audi RS6 ? In my opinion better than the M5.

[@florinradu7838]

You really know haw to describe a proper car, thank you m8 and good luck 👍

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks 👍

[@neurodiverse4414]

Never really been a BMW fan. (I'm a Jag/Range Rover fan through and through) Especially the M3. The M5 is a different prospect. I never thought I would like that either, but having seen a touring version of it in the beemer garage. It was stunning. An Alpina version was there as well. Awesome looking machine. Just like the XF Sportbrake. I prefer estates. The beemers were glorious in that configuration. Never thought I would say that. 🤔

[@hughjorgen30]

"You don't want to live your life sensibly". Words to live by

[@kylerumsey8942]

Absolutely love my 13 M5! So comfortable......so fast. Good video

[@HighPeakAutos]

Theyre terrific cars aren't they

[@kylerumsey8942]

@@HighPeakAutos Absolutely! Kylerumsey7 on Instagram. Check mine out if you get bored.

[@thekoshplays2207]

best car reviewer on utube imo.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks :)

[@iainmackenzie3704]

Great car, great vid. Nice one mate.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Cheers

[@lawuncovered8930]

The numbers speak for themselves with 412kw (560hp) and torque of 680Nm. 0-100km in 4.3s. That's my type of ride. Highly responsive not to mention sharp handling. This beast is built for the races. If I had the resources which is in progress i'd own two different colours of this car

[@jorgenjohansson8807]

Found this today. An excellent review!! What do you think about the V10 model?

[@michaelcampbell4503]

love the James Bond villain laugh

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

great review, slowly becoming a BMW fan of sorts. you reviewed a 650i I think, which is better in your opinion and why?

[@chrisjbraithwaite]

This is a great car and a great review.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@briandavidson2684]

Enjoy your videos Matt. Does it ever not rain where you live?

[@kramsenoj1]

Miles and miles of smiles - I get it !

[@kevincroft9848]

Yes this car is fantastic Love to own one .

[@olegregersen1024]

I wonder where You keep all those cars You dont want part with :-) Great videos, i love them!

[@MrBulletpoint]

"Dont bother trying to impress, it wont work. You'll just be grinning like you've just had a lobotomy! " hahaha

[@jamescurley5062]

A car I would love to have one day...but for now I am still loving my F10 520D with BMW performance package and little bit extra from torquetronix 👍

[@stevie007]

Hi Matt, I have the exact same model and I love it. I know it`s sad to say but every time I come home from work and just before I go to bed I stare at it lovingly ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ !!!!! I thought about having it framed and I wish I would have now because the wall poster is now a little faded 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HighPeakAutos]

Hahaha you had me going there

[@stevie007]

@@HighPeakAutos Please, please mention your Patreon site in your next video mate. ( PLEASE ) It`s great having more subscribers but they don`t pay the bills. I personally appreciate your time and effort that you put into each and every video mate, but a little mention for your personal ( Patreon site) will go a long long way in helping towards you financing all your effort and precious out of work hours.🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Jahmed5635]

Would love a few more videos on the m3 before it sells and would love a comparison of the m3 abd m5 new vs old even if they’re in different classes

[@smugmedia1184]

My aall-time fav😍

[@Birmingham_racing]

E39 is still my favourite generation of the m5 and 5 series in general

[@LtdvWestminsterAaronL]

Great video, love the m5, it’s the only bmw I like ngl, beautiful car 👍👍❤️

[@HighPeakAutos]

Its one of my favourites

[@RickRoon]

Loved my f10 for the last 4 years. Maintain her properly and on time she will treat you well. Mapped 2 years in to ownership stage 2 full exhaust still not missed a beat. Incredible car for 25k

[@santana9537]

Same story with my E60 M5. Had it for 8 years and no problems as long as I regularly serviced the SMG

[@mr.c2639]

Bought new or used? Mileage? How would you describe the handling?

[@santana9537]

Robert George I owned it from 2006 to 2014. I bought it with 10k miles and I ended up doing 130k miles whilst I owned it which included spirited weekend driving and runs on the autobahn. The handling was amazing for a car of that era especially when you consider the fact that the e60 M5 is more of a muscle car than a dynamic executive performance saloon like the new M5. The only problem I had on the car was a broken wing mirror which cost £1,400 to replace but the gear box oil was regularly changed which extended the life of the entire car

[@pushit2thelimit242]

What’s the stage two like on fuel consumption. Is there much difference from standard, and how much did it cost to get it to stage two. Nice one

[@mislead1070]

@@santana9537 hey dude, does tuning an F10 M5 makes it unreliable??? Edit: Pls answer taking even other cars like Ford Mustang, Audi R8, etc in general

[@florinradu7838]

I will definitely buy one of these 👏👍

[@bh4560]

Stunning... 😍👍

[@claywalker9064]

Well Matt are you keeping it? LOL - As I said before - The important question "Will you keep the points off of your licence"? LOL Beautiful car - I love them! Best wishes Clay.

[@vintageyu-hi-oh4271]

This car is a beast one drove past me the other day in lyk an orange colour it was gorgeous

[@MattCSLnut]

This is the car for the true enthusiasts who enjoy having fun under the radar without being flashy 👍🏼 The ultimate Q car 👌🏼

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thats right

I owned the e39 m5 for 7years, a 2010 M6 for a bit over 3 years, I loved them both ...the F10 and F90 M cars are Super Cars!!!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Good choice!

[@daystatesniper01]

The childish grinning says it all ,you LOVED it lol another 5* review atvb' Mick

[@HighPeakAutos]

Cheers :)

[@rd6781]

You're living the dream mate 😍

[@chucky2316]

Hardly it's a BMW

[@chucky2316]

@Andrew Ball no a nearly 20 year old volvo. 😂. I blew the v10 version as well in a volvo t4 😏😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 back in the day Also. I dislike audi as much as BMW mate.

[@chucky2316]

@Andrew Ball yeah but all that I dusted lol and twice 😂, my t4 was bog standard. My 5 pot has been polestar optimised and the only mod is a impreza intercooler it's a animal and weighs even if not more than a BMW. My t4 was standard I had a dog fight with the v10 and he burnt his clutch out 4 miles later 😂. He couldn't gain on me either 😏. I stopped and reversed and helped the poor git. I bet he's driving a volvo v90 these days.

[@chucky2316]

@Andrew Ball it's not about top speeds it's all about torque and how the car is made 😏. I never forget that day in 2004 lol 😂. Bmws are made for the masses and audis German rubbish I. M. O. Last true BMW was the old 8 seriesi saw one the other day 👍. Even in a horrible ghastly green it looks the daddy

[@chucky2316]

@Andrew Ball I disagree and you are a typical mileninal you don't know how to drive a car properly. Not you're fault but I drove non power steering cars. You can push even a BMW more than what feels safe with power steering you didn't even give the 8 series a cheer that sums you up. I suggest you learn how to drive and listen to the engine 😏.

[@driversview]

Another great vid, can I ask advise, 08 550i msport should I buy one?

[@fortniteboss2837]

Love the videos. Has Coronavirus effected business at all?