Ferrari Mailing List: Re: [NFC] 2003 BMW M5?

[Dave Handa (dave]

Actually it is not just the coolant expansion tank, but also the radiator
itself.  My radiator went south at around 60k miles...  It is not disabling
when they crack, so I would just leave it be until it goes.  But many
mechanics recommend replacing the radiator, expansion tank and thermostat at
between 75k and 90k miles.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Rentiers [mailto:rentiers [at] mac.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 5:47 PM
To: dave [at] davehanda.com
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] [NFC] 2003 BMW M5?

The main thing is the service record. BMW competes with Japanese  
products by championing the stupid 15,000 mile oil change etc. Make  
sure the car was serviced as if the owner meant to keep it. Also you  
WILL need to replace the coolant tank at 50,000 to avoid the  
inevitable crack where the return hose enters the tank. Otherwise  
mostly minor, infrequent issues.

Oh yeah - you want a manual transmission, avoid the paddles.

Dennis nailed the price. Paid 41 K for mine, perfect @ 26,000 miles

-ken-

2003 540i M Eurosport 6spd.
blk/blk

'faster than a locomotive, slicker than owl shit'


On Sep 27, 2006, at 8:37 PM, Dennis Liu wrote:

> The E39 M5 is an awesome car.  There are some known issues with it,  
> much
> like with our F-cars.  If they're addressed, then the car should be  
> fine.  I
> love 'em.  Only downside is that they are too small for my needs  
> (back seat
> needs to be bigger).  Dave Handa should be a wealth of knowledge.   
> Lastly,
> from the E39 Yahoo group list and the UUC BMW list, I'd say that  
> the FMV for
> an '03, 41k miles, well-optioned, should be about - $40k.  Would  
> probably go
> for slightly less than that at auction.  '01s with more miles are
> wholesaleing in the mid-high $20k range.  Just my $.02, the "pro"  
> dealers
> out here can probably provide you with recent auction results.
>
> Vty,
>
> --Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Jenkins [mailto:steve [at] stevejenkins.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:30 PM
> To: Dennis Liu
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] [NFC] 2003 BMW M5?
>
> I'm looking at a BMW M5 that my across the street neighbor is  
> selling. It's
> a 2003, Black/Black, with 41K miles on it. I drove it today, and my  
> neighbor
> is letting me keep it over night, so I'm driving it out to dinner with
> fellow lister Dave Quick.
>
> It has loads of options (PDC, heated seats, nav, rear and side shades,
> sunroof, euro-style turn signals). He's asking 49K. Is it worth it?  
> Still
> got 1 year / 10K miles of warranty. NADA.com says 51,675 is avg  
> retail, and
> 45,975 is avg trade in. He's not trading it in, and has it listed  
> for sale
> in the paper.
>
> It was a BLAST to drive today, esp when I turned off the DSC!!!!!!!!!
>
> Thoughts on this car from those who are Bimmer experts?
>
> Steve
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