M5 running costs (a 2001 edition)

[chrisbowman]

Can anyone give me an idea of running costs - servicing etc...

Cheers
Chris

[superlightr]

make sure you have an extended warranty.

[chrisbowman]

I'll take that to mean very expensive then.

[futie]

The warranty is very good - covers most things. I had a lot of engine work/diagnosis done under warranty last year. I think the bill ran into 000's. They also do silly things like changing the badge on the bonnet which I was amazed about!

For a 1.5 years worth of ownership, the main expenses have been:

- Petrol (up to 22mpg)
- Insurance (£1k pa)
- Two bent alloys (£400 ea)
- Set of tyres (£700)

Services were approx £250 I think. But we may not have had the major service yet - not sure.

Even with the hassle with the engine (still not 100%) i'd recommend the car - it's quite nippy you know!

>> Edited by futie on Wednesday 18th February 16:49

[granville]

Juice and Texas tea!

Seems as robust as one'd expect for a Panzer but with a truly risible range (200 miles or just over) on all but 6th gear m-way saunters (maybe up to 350 miles?) and a partiality to oil cap removal after 3000 miles, seem to be it's obvious Acilles' heels.