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Originally Posted by Honda
If you love your wallet, stay far away from e60 M5
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Naw, it's not that simple. They're awesome cars if you know what to look for when buying, are handy with a wrench, and know what Achilles heels to address and when to address them. Sure you need to have a budget to maintain it, but they're so old now that anything someone would encounter has been solved by the online DIY community and is well documented. Again, for me the big turnoff was the high pressure VANOS pump and the eyewatering cost of a replacement if you need it, just for the part. The other three or four common failure points on the S85 aren't really that scary once you do your homework. I'd rather own an S85 than an S65, S65s are known for spinning main bearings which doesn't seem to happen nearly as often on the S85 for some reason. The E60 chassis itself is damn good, I had one for years and was able to fix everything the car threw at me in my garage, electronics included.