Please help M5

cali_m5 · 11-19-2016, 06:31 PM

I have an opportunity to buy a 08 E60 M5 with a bad motor but clean exterior & interior.
It has no key to see the mileage.
I wanted to get an honest opinion to see if it's worth buying or for 4K and a working engine for 7.5k no including labor.
Is it worth it should I try and bring it back to life or skip out? Please help

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-20-2016, 08:18 AM

What happened to the motor? That might tell you more info on the car in general.

Mike

cali_m5 · 11-20-2016, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

What happened to the motor? That might tell you more info on the car in general.

Mike

There isn't any information they towed the car from the guy and the engine is taken apart so it could be somthing minor or as far as changing the entire thing

krautmeister · 11-20-2016, 01:53 PM

$4k for basically a rolling E60 chassis is not bad. Barring any frame issues or suspension component condition, rebuilding the engine for $7.5k isn't bad. Tranny is what I'd be concerned about. A rebuilt M5 for $12k is pretty good... if you have a clean title, it's even a good candidate for resale.

cali_m5 · 11-20-2016, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by krautmeister

$4k for basically a rolling E60 chassis is not bad. Barring any frame issues or suspension component condition, rebuilding the engine for $7.5k isn't bad. Tranny is what I'd be concerned about. A rebuilt M5 for $12k is pretty good... if you have a clean title, it's even a good candidate for resale.

Clean title M5 the engine just has components taken apart from the top so the tow company assumes it's bad so that's not a hundred percent yet but it having no key is pain in the ass and the key is 300$

BMWrules7 · 11-20-2016, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cali_m5

I have an opportunity to buy a 08 E60 M5 with a bad motor but clean exterior & interior.
It has no key to see the mileage.
I wanted to get an honest opinion to see if it's worth buying or for 4K and a working engine for 7.5k no including labor.
Is it worth it should I try and bring it back to life or skip out? Please help

Make sure it's not flood damage.

cali_m5 · 11-20-2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWrules7

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali_m5

I have an opportunity to buy a 08 E60 M5 with a bad motor but clean exterior & interior.
It has no key to see the mileage.
I wanted to get an honest opinion to see if it's worth buying or for 4K and a working engine for 7.5k no including labor.
Is it worth it should I try and bring it back to life or skip out? Please help

Make sure it's not flood damage.

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Chihuahua · 11-21-2016, 06:56 AM

What is your total budget available for this M5?

cali_m5 · 11-21-2016, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle B

What is your total budget available for this M5?

15-17k

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