Thanks MonkeyHarris...

[Ascender]

...I want another one of these. Chris Harris was linking to original Autocar coverage of the M5 launch and I just happened to check out Auto Trader.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifie ... qh&page=1

Would this be madness? Need to see what the current BMW warranty costs are per year. I loved that car but it was a bit of a danger ride in terms of waiting for the red cog of death to happen.

20K though....

[Foz]

Good but flawed, expensive to run but not as expensive as the C5 RS6 IME anyway

[Ascender]

I think to be honest the only flaw in this plan is that I have the Golf R leased for another 18 months. I’m actually encouraged by the warranty costs and have found a couple of 20K cars with FSH and reasonable miles.

[integrale_evo]

Anyone started sticking the e90 dct box or zf8 on these yet?

[Nathan]

E90 M3 manual fits right on.

I'd rather have a saloon for half the dough. Seen a few '07s with 70-80k for £9-10k

[scotta]

There was a post on twitter the otherday of a black M5 touring on fire. the plate looked very similar to that one on the AT link.

[Coaster1]

E90 M3 manual fits right on.

I'd rather have a saloon for half the dough. Seen a few '07s with 70-80k for £9-10k

Wow really. Where are they from, not seen any on AT?

RE M5, yes flawed cars but I’m a fan.

[scotta]

There was a post on twitter the otherday of a black M5 touring on fire. the plate looked very similar to that one on the AT link.

[Rich B]

If it helps, my M3 if the same era was perfectly reliable when used daily over 30k miles.

There’s good and shit examples of all of these cars - you’ll always hear most about people’s shit experiences though because they are more dramatic!

[Mito Man]

Well the number plate was appropriate!

[Gavin]

I thought you got rid as your Mrs was worried about the house being robbed for the keys? Although apparently Golf Rs are similarly popular.

I guess with a iron clad warranty...

[nuttinnew]

Glass roof
Those registrations are nothing alike
A bad run of luck
He's a snapper for the mags isn't he?

[Nathan]

E90 M3 manual fits right on.

I'd rather have a saloon for half the dough. Seen a few '07s with 70-80k for £9-10k

Wow really. Where are they from, not seen any on AT?

RE M5, yes flawed cars but I’m a fan.

Ebay FB marketplace gumtree etc

Saw a mint 2012 M5 50k for £16k

[integrale_evo]

If it helps, my M3 if the same era was perfectly reliable when used daily over 30k miles.

There’s good and shit examples of all of these cars - you’ll always hear most about people’s shit experiences though because they are more dramatic!

With the smg box about 90% of people have a shit experience at some point

[Orange Cola]

Golf R’s are targets, yes.

If I were to buy a V10 M5 - better as an estate - then I’d buy the nicest one I could afford and treat it as a rolling restoration. It would be one to sit on long term. I’d also secure it like Fort Knox.

[Ascender]

I thought you got rid as your Mrs was worried about the house being robbed for the keys? Although apparently Golf Rs are similarly popular.

I guess with a iron clad warranty...

No, the M5 was actually stolen and then recovered although let’s just say the theft was much more opportunity than targeted once we discovered the facts...

I’ve heard that about Golf R’s too but thankfully no hassle with ours yet. Now, who do I speak to about the most sensible way to end a lease. Mr [mention]ShockDiamonds[/mention] I believe?

[mik]

No, the M5 was actually stolen and then recovered although let’s just say the theft was much more opportunity than targeted once we discovered the facts...

Anything you can share?

[Broccers]

Now, who do I speak to about the most sensible way to end a lease.

Tried to get out of a vwfs and you have to pay the full amount to hand it back early which is probably a bit silly. Or you could get it pinched or set on fire.

Did your mrs leave the keys in the M5

[Ascender]

Now, who do I speak to about the most sensible way to end a lease.

Tried to get out of a vwfs and you have to pay the full amount to hand it back early which is probably a bit silly. Or you could get it pinched or set on fire.

Did your mrs leave the keys in the M5

Yeah, thought I was out of options but its fine, I just need to be patient. I am loving the Golf R though.

As for the M5 theft, its not far off that.... I came down and assumed the keys had been fished through the letterbox. Thought nothing of it until when the polis were round and I saw them opening and closing the patio doors and looking at each other. The penny dropped and I entered excuse mode while Mrs Mike scuttled off upstairs.

“Yes officer, we always lock those doors at night.”

“No, there’s no broken glass, but I’ve seen how easy locks are to pick in the movies.”

So we got away with one given the car was found that day....

One of the polis did say “lesson one son, always make sure there’s a broken window somewhere before we arrive”.

[Rich B]

I thought you got rid as your Mrs was worried about the house being robbed for the keys? Although apparently Golf Rs are similarly popular.

I guess with a iron clad warranty...

No, the M5 was actually stolen and then recovered although let’s just say the theft was much more opportunity than targeted once we discovered the facts...

I’ve heard that about Golf R’s too but thankfully no hassle with ours yet. Now, who do I speak to about the most sensible way to end a lease. Mr @ShockDiamonds I believe?

You want advice from a man who paid £9k to give a 520d se back early?!!