Need help buying M5 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jokergerm · 02-18-2013, 02:43 PM

So i tried to make a user name on M5board 10 ago and its still not
activated so i will ask it here

I really wanted red leather with alpine white with a 6speed with all options but thats hard to find

I am torn on 2 different cars

Car #1

2008 M5 white with Red leather 28k miles with 6 months left on warranty

Mods: Dinan stage 2 chip, Intake, Essieman Exhaust.

Options missing: Steering wheel heat, soft close doors, rear seat heat, roller sun visors, rear sun blinds, no pass thru trunk and no seat AC

Price 43k

Car #2

2008 M5 White on black leather 42k miles No warranty

Mods: Dinan stage 3 chip, Dinan throttle bodies, Dinan intakes, Dinan MAF, Dinan exhuast, Dinan 3.91 Diff,dinan pedals, Dinan front strut brace, 20" black asanti wheels new tires

Options Missing: Soft close doors

Price 40k

At first i was sold on car 1 because it had red leather and the owner said it has all options offered in 08, but i checked on bmwvin.com and it was missing 7 major options. So now im leaning towards settling on black leather inlue of more options which should help resale down the road.

Please help me make the right choice

1NS0MN1A · 02-18-2013, 02:45 PM

Just buy car 2 and get the seats re upholstered for 2k.

jokergerm · 02-18-2013, 02:47 PM

Do you think i can seat the seats re done in red for 2k? and have the stitching look factory? Everytime i see aftermarket leather it sucks

B.Corso · 02-18-2013, 03:10 PM

I would highly recommend you get a M5 that is CPO.

Mardio · 02-18-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B.Corso

I would highly recommend you get a M5 that is CPO.

+1

jokergerm · 02-18-2013, 03:17 PM

I was going to buy a fedilaty warranty if i cant find a CPO

Finding a CPO with a manual with white with red leather or even black leather is like finding a needle in a hay stack

kbryce · 02-18-2013, 03:17 PM

I'd be very scared to get a v10 that has obviously been driven enthusiastically with no warranty

jokergerm · 02-18-2013, 03:23 PM

Is adding the Aftermarket warranty from the dealer not the same as CPO, i thought if you added the 4 year 48k warranty from the dealer its about the same coverage as CPO

While not the same i was under the impression it was very close to the same

bmwforme · 02-18-2013, 03:35 PM

With all those mods on car 2, it might be safe to assume it was beat on a bit..

I say neither, unless its the NA V10 you really.. wait until you can afford a recent CPO (2-3 years old) in the future

1NS0MN1A · 02-18-2013, 03:42 PM

The V10 has less problems then the n54 lol. I say go for it, and yes, if you find a reputable shop you will get a nice job done for 2k. Its the 1k jobs that look like crap.

e92ben · 02-18-2013, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokergerm

Do you think i can seat the seats re done in red for 2k? and have the stitching look factory? Everytime i see aftermarket leather it sucks

2k won't get you nothing that looks good at all

N55 · 02-18-2013, 03:48 PM

Car 2

135Pats · 02-18-2013, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbryce

I'd be very scared to get a v10 that has obviously been driven enthusiastically with no warranty

+1 it's probably a good bet that any modified E60 M5 has been driven pretty hard…I know you're looking for some specific color combos, but if you can stomach a narrower selection I would emplore you to look into CPO. Those cars are ticking timebombs….beautiful ticking timebombs, but timebombs none the less.

Sam335ix · 02-18-2013, 04:57 PM

Any high performance car without warranty is plain bad investment choice.

DUI Elite · 02-18-2013, 05:03 PM

The E60 M5's were a hit or miss electrically.

idk if I'd get one out of warranty.

trk06 · 02-18-2013, 05:08 PM

negotiate car 2 and cover part of your interior swap. get warranty too.

DJtoad · 02-18-2013, 05:12 PM

Shop with your head, not your heart. Keep searching until you can find a CPO'd M5 with the options you have to have. You may not find one locally but they're out there. Even if it costs $1K to fly out, inspect, buy and ship back the right car, it's worth it in the long run. Don't go the third party warranty route -- they'll find a way to weasel out of expensive repairs and on an M5, they're ALL expensive repairs. Get a CPO'd car so that you can drive and enjoy it.

Kolyan2k · 02-18-2013, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokergerm

Is adding the Aftermarket warranty from the dealer not the same as CPO, i thought if you added the 4 year 48k warranty from the dealer its about the same coverage as CPO

While not the same i was under the impression it was very close to the same

no its not the same. after market warranty will try to screw you in every possible way, and your waiting time will be much longer as well.

1NS0MN1A · 02-18-2013, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

no its not the same. after market warranty will try to screw you in every possible way, and your waiting time will be much longer as well.

Sounds like CPO to me.

Lankster · 02-18-2013, 06:37 PM

I would get the Non CPO M5 and here is why:

42k vs 28k, the difference is 14k miles, and if this is going to be a car that you drive daily, expect to put on at least 10k per year. That CPO warrantee lasts for 8 more months, and the car costs more with less options. I would buy an aftermarket warrantee and call it a day.

Keep the black leather. Red is sexy and all, but I agree with you on aftermarket upholstery. Unless you purchase full seats from another M5 and refit them into yours (not worth it).

Most of the time, BMW will CPO a car with either their own warrantee, or a third party that sides with BMW. Ive had at least 4 offers to warrantee my 07 335xi with 66k miles with bmw encinitas.

jokergerm · 02-18-2013, 07:00 PM

Does the facr that the car has had 4 owners. Worry anyone?

One of the owners only. Had. Car 2 for 13 days

Kolyan2k · 02-18-2013, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1NS0MN1A

Sounds like CPO to me.

I never had problems with CPO. 2 times I had to deal with 3rd party, both times I was disappointed.

02-18-2013, 02:43 PM	#1
jokergerm Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 534 iTrader: (0)	Need help buying M5 So i tried to make a user name on M5board 10 ago and its still not activated so i will ask it here I really wanted red leather with alpine white with a 6speed with all options but thats hard to find I am torn on 2 different cars Car #1 2008 M5 white with Red leather 28k miles with 6 months left on warranty Mods: Dinan stage 2 chip, Intake, Essieman Exhaust. Options missing: Steering wheel heat, soft close doors, rear seat heat, roller sun visors, rear sun blinds, no pass thru trunk and no seat AC *Price 43k* Car #2 2008 M5 White on black leather 42k miles No warranty Mods: Dinan stage 3 chip, Dinan throttle bodies, Dinan intakes, Dinan MAF, Dinan exhuast, Dinan 3.91 Diff,dinan pedals, Dinan front strut brace, 20" black asanti wheels new tires Options Missing: Soft close doors *Price* 40k At first i was sold on car 1 because it had red leather and the owner said it has all options offered in 08, but i checked on bmwvin.com and it was missing 7 major options. So now im leaning towards settling on black leather inlue of more options which should help resale down the road. Please help me make the right choice __________________
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02-18-2013, 02:47 PM	#3
jokergerm Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 534 iTrader: (0)	Do you think i can seat the seats re done in red for 2k? and have the stitching look factory? Everytime i see aftermarket leather it sucks __________________

02-18-2013, 03:10 PM	#4
B.Corso First Lieutenant Drives: e92 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bamberg, Germany Posts: 361 iTrader: (3)	I would highly recommend you get a M5 that is CPO. __________________ Performance \|Dinan Stage 3 Software\|Dinan IC\|Dinan OC\|UUC/Corsa Exhaust\|Koni FSD Shocks and Struts\|Eibach Spings\|Hotchkis Anti Sway Bars\|6MT\|Style \|Aero Lip\|Aero Rear\|M3 Spoiler\|BMW Gloss Black Kidney Grills\|BMW Aluminum Pedals\|BMW LCI Tail Lights\|HID Fog Lights\|25%Tint\|Advan AVS Model F7 19" Rims\|Lux V3 AEs\|Premium\|Sport\|Comfort Access\|

02-18-2013, 03:17 PM	#6
jokergerm Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 534 iTrader: (0)	I was going to buy a fedilaty warranty if i cant find a CPO Finding a CPO with a manual with white with red leather or even black leather is like finding a needle in a hay stack __________________

02-18-2013, 03:17 PM	#7
kbryce I have to return some video tapes Drives: e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany/NYC Posts: 2,719 iTrader: (0)	I'd be very scared to get a v10 that has obviously been driven enthusiastically with no warranty __________________ 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 6mt - VMR VB3 - Black Kidneys - BMS Performance Intake - Muffler Delete - Cyba Scoops 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi

02-18-2013, 02:45 PM	#2
1NS0MN1A First Lieutenant Drives: carefully Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: la Posts: 373 iTrader: (5)	Just buy car 2 and get the seats re upholstered for 2k.

02-18-2013, 03:23 PM	#8
jokergerm Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 534 iTrader: (0)	Is adding the Aftermarket warranty from the dealer not the same as CPO, i thought if you added the 4 year 48k warranty from the dealer its about the same coverage as CPO While not the same i was under the impression it was very close to the same __________________

02-18-2013, 03:35 PM	#9
bmwforme First Lieutenant Drives: 11' Camry Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 379 iTrader: (0)	With all those mods on car 2, it might be safe to assume it was beat on a bit.. I say neither, unless its the NA V10 you really.. wait until you can afford a recent CPO (2-3 years old) in the future __________________ 18 Brooklyn, NYC Debating on getting an E90 2010-2011...

02-18-2013, 03:42 PM	#10
1NS0MN1A First Lieutenant Drives: carefully Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: la Posts: 373 iTrader: (5)	The V10 has less problems then the n54 lol. I say go for it, and yes, if you find a reputable shop you will get a nice job done for 2k. Its the 1k jobs that look like crap.

02-18-2013, 03:48 PM	#12
N55 Major Drives: 2012 335IS E92 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,133 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 335IS [3.20] 2011 BMW 335XI (SOLD) [2.33] 2008 BMW 335xi (SOLD) [5.00]	Car 2 __________________ 2008 335xi E90 Alpine White - Sold - 8/19/10 > 2011 335xi E90 Jet Black - Sold - 6/27/12 > 2012 335IS E92 Crimson Red - Current

02-18-2013, 04:57 PM	#14
Sam335ix Major Drives: 335 ix performance edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Redskin Country Posts: 1,204 iTrader: (0)	Any high performance car without warranty is plain bad investment choice. __________________ 2011 e90 KW V1, JB4, BMS Dp, BMS Intake, CP, Alpina Flash, ISO, E85 2003 540iM Coming soon to the garage: 2014 M3 Maybe M5

02-18-2013, 05:03 PM	#15
DUI Elite ///M at Heart Drives: 2006 SGM E90 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,328 iTrader: (2)	The E60 M5's were a hit or miss electrically. idk if I'd get one out of warranty.

02-18-2013, 05:08 PM	#16
trk06 First Lieutenant Drives: with no spare Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC Posts: 328 iTrader: (0)	negotiate car 2 and cover part of your interior swap. get warranty too. __________________

02-18-2013, 05:12 PM	#17
DJtoad Private First Class Drives: 2010 535i M Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 188 iTrader: (1)	Shop with your head, not your heart. Keep searching until you can find a CPO'd M5 with the options you have to have. You may not find one locally but they're out there. Even if it costs $1K to fly out, inspect, buy and ship back the right car, it's worth it in the long run. Don't go the third party warranty route -- they'll find a way to weasel out of expensive repairs and on an M5, they're ALL expensive repairs. Get a CPO'd car so that you can drive and enjoy it. __________________ 2010 535i M Sport - Platinum Gray/Dakota Black/Anthracite Bamboo Premium, Value, Cold Weather, Sport Auto, Navigation, Satellite, Logic 7, Comfort Access, Park Distance, Fold Down Rear Seats, Heated Rear Seats, Rear Side Airbags, JB4 Stage 3, BMS DCIs, BMS OCC, Proform Clear Bra, LUX H8 LED angel eyes

02-18-2013, 06:37 PM	#20
Lankster Sigma Alpha Epsilon Drives: 2007 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 342 iTrader: (0)	I would get the Non CPO M5 and here is why: 42k vs 28k, the difference is 14k miles, and if this is going to be a car that you drive daily, expect to put on at least 10k per year. That CPO warrantee lasts for 8 more months, and the car costs more with less options. I would buy an aftermarket warrantee and call it a day. Keep the black leather. Red is sexy and all, but I agree with you on aftermarket upholstery. Unless you purchase full seats from another M5 and refit them into yours (not worth it). Most of the time, BMW will CPO a car with either their own warrantee, or a third party that sides with BMW. Ive had at least 4 offers to warrantee my 07 335xi with 66k miles with bmw encinitas. __________________ Forum Bible http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting JB4, BMS DCI, Dimisa 4" tips, VMR 710 Matt Black, Plasti-Dip Mod

02-18-2013, 07:00 PM	#21
jokergerm Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 534 iTrader: (0)	Does the facr that the car has had 4 owners. Worry anyone? One of the owners only. Had. Car 2 for 13 days __________________

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