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Originally Posted by BEM-S4
Am actually seriously considering looking for one. Have wanted one since I read the Driver when it first came out. Anything other than the obvious to look out for? See you have some first hand experience. Maintenance crazy?
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I'm on year 13 of ownership of the M5 now. It's been garaged 24/7 since new except when on trips, almost never been in rain, etc, and up to 65k miles now. There are many typical issues with the car, so finding properly maintained, enthusiast owned one is by far the best course to follow. Depending on mileage, storage conditions, and pro-active maintenance, the quality of any given E39 M5 varies dramatically these days - hence the reason for the wide disparity in values.
The
E39 section of the M5board is where you can find tons of information. Perhaps start with the
FAQ thread, and also the
DIY thread.
Regards,
Chuck
P.S. If you register on the M5board, you can set it to display in "Classic mode" which is much less cartoonish appearing.