M5 Servicing

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   Hi all
I am considering a 2000/2001 M5 purchase and wondered if anyone can give me an idea of typical servicing costs in the UK, also what repairs (if any) are typical to expect on a 30-40k miler. I'm not scared of big bills as I have been running a 3 litre 24v Alfa for the past 2 years and they can be steep to say the least. Just wondered what kind of figure I need to budget.
Thanks in advance

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mikeroo99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4	Topic: M5 Servicing Posted: 31-January-2003 at 19:22
	Hi all I am considering a 2000/2001 M5 purchase and wondered if anyone can give me an idea of typical servicing costs in the UK, also what repairs (if any) are typical to expect on a 30-40k miler. I'm not scared of big bills as I have been running a 3 litre 24v Alfa for the past 2 years and they can be steep to say the least. Just wondered what kind of figure I need to budget. Thanks in advance

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stevie53 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 14-January-2003 Status: Offline Points: 2486	Posted: 01-February-2003 at 00:47
	mikeroo99 I have an E34 M5 don't think there will be that much of a difference discs and pads all round �440 supplied about another ton+ fitted(not dealer) suspension edc �500 per corner supplied basic service with fluid change �250(not dealer) giving that I have a right foot filled with lead I'm getting about 14 - 18 mpg but you do enjoy tyres 18" �200 for Bridgestone S03 can get cheaper but expect to pay 150+, don't think I'm going to get many miles from these as they're soft but grip is tremendous I hope I haven't put you off or into a coma and if this info is s**** don't hesitate to correct me
	///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andr� mai tedesco di nuovo haha

mikeroo99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 01-February-2003 at 09:12
	Thanks :) That's not so bad Do you know the service intervals for the big services eg: xx miles for cambelt etc? I don't know if they V8 is chain or belt driven but from experience alot of cars get sold just before a major service is required and the new owner gets saddled with a 2 grand bill.

mmm-five Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 16-January-2003 Status: Offline Points: 343	Posted: 01-February-2003 at 14:43
	The e39 has a chain (or two) and should easily do 100,000 miles before it is checked (and probably 200,000). The Inspection 1 at BMW is around �400 and Inspection 2 is around �600. It is variable service intervals, but it seems to be on a 6000 mile cycle . . . oil service at 6k, Insp 1 at 12k, oil service at 12k, Insp 2 at 24k . . . ad infinitum. I pay �150 for 245/40 z18 ContiSport 2 or �170 for P-Zero Rosso - the Pilot Sports are about �250 each. There are a few brands (Semperit, Mandarin, Falken) at the �100 mark.

frank Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member I Joined: 13-November-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 105	Posted: 01-February-2003 at 22:44
	Just had rear pads replaced - �133 inc vat from main dealer. Oil service cost �163 - after 8000 miles 4x Bridgestone S03 cost �640 Kwikfit (never again) They have quoted me �750/890 for inspection I/II Should have bought a Fiesta (only joking) Frank 93 M5 3.8 Nurburgring - throwing stars 235/255 - full black leather - cloak of invisibility - photon torpedos

mikeroo99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 02-February-2003 at 09:16
	Good info thanks, it would be good if there was a directory of recommended independent specialists in the UK. I aint half looking forward to test driving a few :)