The E60 BMW M5 Is the Best Car You Should Never Own
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The E60 BMW M5 is an amazing car -- but it's horribly unreliable. Today I'm reviewing a 2008 M5 with a 6-speed manual to show you why the E60 M5 is so cool -- and also why you shouldn't get one. I'm showing you all the key quirks and features of the BMW M5, and the most interesting things about the 2008 BMW M5.
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“Dude, you don’t know what you’re talking about. It’s really reliable. I only had to upgrade 14 common failure points and now it’s just fine.”
But what if I bought one with an UNLIMITED MILEAGE, B U M P E R T O B U M P E R W A R R A N T Y ?
Hey Doug, I got a friend request from you and I couldn't accept it :'(
Doug the type of guy to go run up on a Mexican carpet layer and shout UNDERLAY UNDERLAY
Dude, you are one of 3 channels I subscribe to, that I like the video before I watch the damn thing! DOUG: you're just that cool! You TH-cam Star You ®™..
Despite me loving this car and defending it in every and any circumstance, you're right. The e60 m5 is horrible unreliable
As a ex E60 M5 owner I agree with every point Doug has made about this, beautiful powerful unreliable piece of wonderful shit 🤨🧐
Its like flower but it smells like a shit
@Unkwon Malaysian Guy No. I don't know what you mean
Unkwon Malaysian Guy I get it.
I feel you..... I traded mine for a Toyota lol
You've owned one?
Owning this car is like dating that super hot, super crazy chick. When its good, it amazing, when its bad it will wreck your life
Sho nuff brotha
Well said
a drug basically, nice high, worse low
but this car looks like almost every other BMW, so your analogy is bad.
@@-SP. not really this is the Chris Bangle era BMW definitely doesn't look like ones before or after
The E60 m5, if you want an unreliable car, you might aswell have the world's best unreliable car
true but it is a v10 tho
Best way to describe it 😅👌
It’s worth it lok
what about e65?
I love my e63 m6 & if u get a cheap enough one u can spend the difference in money on upgraded parts
Just did rod bearings on an 08 m5 with 140k miles and let me tell you the previous owner was persistent on letting the car warm up before beating on it and that makes all the difference. They had a ton of life left on them. Key to this cars longevity is letting it warm up before play time. It’s 10w60 which is syrup when cold.
Great comment. I have a manual 07 with 85k miles. It seems the warm up period is the difference. Mine apparently had a rebuild at 37k miles due to the bearings. New oil every 3k miles and proper warm up should make the difference.
The problem with BMW M cars with high revving normally aspirated engines is that they were bought on finance and ragged to death from cold then given back.
Finding one that's been looked after is rare because so few of them were bought to be owned long term. They all seem to have 50-150k miles now. Find an exotic car like an period Ferarri and most of them are barely broken in.
@@matthewnicholas6365 very true used car prices are insane now though.
Totally agree, I do the same, 10 miles warm up and then gradually crank it up, same with the cool down, last 5 miles let it glide and take it easy. My SMG pump failed, probably the electric part, can't wait to get it back in the road.
Also doesn't help that BMW decided to link the warm up lights to the coolant temp, which is boiling in about 2 minutes, whereas the 10w60 oil takes about an hour 🤣
Doug is the type of guy to stop at a red light in gta
thats so true lmao
We should ask him to score some GTA cars!!!
yessss omg @@900108Chale
I stop at red lights in gta. It's the rules.
Remy NeoJaff fax
I've watched enough of DeMuro's car videos to know that he is absolutely obsessed with cup holders.
😂😂😂
And horns
People don't buy this type of cars for cup holders...
Sebastien Murday and push this button
Americans are
I think the M5 and my ex wife are related somehow.
Mildly attractive and drove me to bankruptcy.
L
@@itscrono7073 E
I understand this unfortunately all too well
Elon Musk: "I just made a car that can fly to outer space and works on magnetic energy"
Doug: "...how many cup holders does it have?"
Please, enough musk spam
oh boy. that made me laugh so fu*** hard!
well... based on recent spacex results... it seems like about the results you'd get trying to get an e60 m5 into space.
Well at least these cupholders are better than in the E39, I chose aftermarket ones instead in my E39.
Doug.. cool factor, 2/10
The owner of the car deserves an award. It's immaculate
He's yet to punch a hole in his wallet
Surprised how there isn’t a single dent from him punching the damn thing out of frustration.
*faint knocking in the distance*
Cause it spent most of it's time in the shop and not on the road.
Because he's afraid to drive it.
That title broke my heart. There’s one selling near me for $13k with 75k miles 😭
Swap the 7speed with am E92 M3 6speed
Damn
The only BMW that i love e60 m5 but its problematic 😂
If you are an enthusiast, that doesn't mind doing some research and turning your own wrench, BMW's are amazing cars
@@ryanmckenna5254 couldn't agree more!
14:35
I checked the forum
They said all of this
They give you a road atlas so you can see all the things you could do when your M5 breaks down in the middle of nowhere
Savage
Jackson Yu very creative comment. 👍
And tells you where all the dealers are. There will be a coffee cup there with your name on it.
LOL
My dream car. I would also like to have a large account for car expenses.
The only thing that could a made this better is if the motor blew as he drove it. That would make for at least a million more views
I taint mistaken i was thinking this as i started watching, i was really hoping it happened, as terrible as that is to say
Should have took the first one and made "BMW MOTOR BLEW WHILE READYING IT TO DRIVE!!!!!"
I taint mistaken lmaooo chill
BMW E60 has a superb design. I consider it one of the most beautiful designs for a sedan car.
No the Tesla model s is the most beautiful sedan ever, for me
What? BMW have all been fugly since after the e46 :/
Mister Nobody wrong bmw cars are beautiful
@@carguyns4348 damn u think tesla is a beautiful sedan 😂😂😂
The E60 is a combination of German engineering and Italian design. It was designed by Davide Arcangeli who sadly passed away before the car went into production. My favorite BMW, which is why I have two.
"You are sitting behind the wheel of one of the most powerful 4-door sedans ever made. You have 500 bhp at your disposal, you are about to floor the throttle but suddenly you wonder if that one short press on the pedal is going to cost you something just south of $30K, and you ask yourself: do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?"
Doug is the type of guy to ask you for a lift then review your car to you all the way there
😂
That 11 year-old M5 looks brand new!!
It honestly does.
Yep it's doing good for a 14 year old design
Then you get inside and see that ancient looking gauge cluster..... Those orange displays should have been left in the 1990's and never thought about again.
Really? I always hated the E60 design.
I think the OP was more referring to the fact that the owner has kept it literally looking brand new. Not a stone chip in sight, not a mark on the alloys, not a stitch damaged on the interior
Damn dude. I feel bad for the guy who was the first person to reach out to him. His engine blew up!
@Wayne Kerr shut up
@Ray Peeste What the heck? You don't care his engine blew up? He loses the car and he's having to spend too much money just to repair his car. Stupid dude who doesn't care that something bad happened to someone.
@Ray Peeste Shut up!
When I become a Millionaire (hopefully) I am going to f#^*ing buy this car and replace the engine everytime it fails.
Lmao!
Lease them. Use and abuse it for 3 years. Then dump them. Then get new one.
@@troytruong8246 how do you lease a 20 yr old car?
Doug single-handedly dropped the re$ale value on this model 60% across the globe.
DJ GaFFLe You can buy this with sub 80,000miles for low $20k, there isnt much room to drop. Everyone knows buying this car is a roll of the dice
Hoovie just bought one for $6500. Repairs bringing it up to like 14k 🤣
Now buy one! 😀
I find it hard to believe that E60 drivers are the only people who don't maintain their vehicles. There is a reason this car's resale value is so ridiculously low on average.
bullshit...
Doug's the kid of guy to complain about an unreliable car, and then go home to drive his Land Rover.
Tom Smith *kind but this actually made me laugh
He has bumper to bumper waranty😃😃
and ford gt
You mean Prius?
@@dusandobranic2746 well the joke is that land Rover is kinda unreliable. The Ford GT is decent in that category
July 2020 and still comments use:
"Hold my beer..."
"Doug the type of guy..."
"Scotty and/or Hoovies"
"Don't let this distract..."
M D I know it is so weird
Yeah...it’s time to ditch those already
Don't let this distraction you from the fact that Hector is going to be running 3 Honda civics with spoon engines.He just came into Harry's and ordered 3 T66 turbo with nos and a motec exhaust.
People are so corny but think they're funny.
I owned one for five years. The clutch had to be replaced after two years (on an SMG car!). The iDrive died completely twice. I was stranded a couple of times by faulty ABS sensors. The rod bearings were replaced as part of the recall. Driving around town in London, I got 8 mpg.
Despite all of that, I loved the car. The engine is amazing and sounds wonderful. I have had far fewer issues with a manual Aston DB9 or my current V12 Vantage.
I have a hankering for another one. Must resist.
What car you on now (1 year later)?
@@cl3935 Six year old X5 40d and ten year old Aston V12V manual. i4 M50 on order.
Doug the type of guy to drive alone in the car during the day and have rear interior lights on.
Gernuts I did that once without realising.
Those light are alweys on when the car is on, those are just so you can see where the lights are in the dark, they actually only iluminate the spot on the roof itself, it doesn't provide light inside or on the floor of the car...
Ahh good times. This E60 M5 and the Audi RS6 C6 V10 TwinTurbo with insane 580hp are my favorite cars from that era.
I told him to come review my v10 s6, problem is I'm on the east coast 😕
@@DavidLevingston i have a 2007 s8 V10 he could review but its not the same car. Very similar.
@@gokeyinspections8552 let's have a v10 meet lol
@@DavidLevingston hell yeah haha
The RS6 actually works though.. mostly.
I had a 2010 Alpine White M5 with only
42K, and shortly after, had to do Vanos. Sold it and bought a 2009-equipped Manual transmission and blew the engine. I ended up supercharging the engine, and soon later, both throttle actuators went out. Thank
God some fanboy from NY paid me all the money since it was Manual and Supercharged. Shortly after purchasing it Vanos pump went out on him. 😂😂😂😂 having this car is like being in a toxic relationship, two years have gone by and thinking about buying myself a third one.
I was so damn close to buying one some years back. So glad I didn't. You reach a point in your life where you've actually matured enough to know that wanting something while affording it, isn't always enough to buy it. There are simpler ways to get problems than to buy them.
Get the E39 M5 it is better
Had a 2008 model myself. It was the greatest car I've ever driven, fell in love with it at the test drive. It was also extremely unreliable.
Any vanos problems? I read that later 2007 bmw factory uprated the whole vanos parts
@@ataorkunoguz5451 The car had many problems. Nothing Vanos related. But it had major issues with the engine and emissions system. I finally got rid of it.
@@dk2853 I see, thank you
@@ataorkunoguz5451 biggest issue is clutch, throttle actuators, oil pump, and electronics...maybe rod bearings too...basically, its the best car to own if youre an ex-BMW mechanic, or want to throw away $10,000/year in parts and labor.
damn...sorry that happen to you
Turn signals are oem mint. Never used before.
😂 😂 😂 This got me rolling 🤣 🤣
good one lmfao
I drive an Audi. Mine look newer...
That’s a good one
actualy bmws have and do use the turn signals. just that bmws use them for parking where ever we like. the actual blinker stick dont do anything tough . -bmw e46 owner
I loved my 2008 m5 and had it for 9 years. Used as a daily driver too. It was expensive to maintain but I loved it anyway. Sold it in 2019 with 44k miles. Still miss it though
Is it reliable?
@@Anthony-qh1xv it was but even the slightest issue is expensive. Even normal maintenance, which I highly recommend, is expensive even though I did not use a dealer. Loads of fun though even as a daily driver.
@@tomshourd2601 Right, I have a BMW as well, and you have to be really* anal with maintaining them. I do oil every 5k. They are not the most forgiving cars, but when you drive them on a twisty road, they are a BLAST! Super tight cars. Great to know! thanks!
@@frightfactoryYT only driven 6 months a year. But it was a great 6 months
This is why I like Doug’s videos, cars not only new but from bygone times reviewed in great detail (quirks). Good work Doug, thanks for the entertainment. 👍
doug is the type of guy to post 3 videos this week to pay for his ford gt repair
sasmos 🤣🤣💀
Or to pay for his California registration taxes because he's "an adult".
Some loves cant be explained by logic. This is one of them.
Unreliable as hell but attractive as hell too
Osman Bilgen I think they’re ugly af but sexy because of dat exhaust note
@@NewDimensionsvideo you sound 12
Philip McIntosh I’m 20 brah. It’s foolish to ridicule someone over their opinion on something as subjective as looks
@@NewDimensionsvideo not hating lol. just the way you commented that haha
Philip McIntosh gotcha haha. I don’t talk like that in real life
The rod bearing issue is what happens when you give a car with a racing engine to plebs to drive .
In order to have a motor like this rev as high as it does , you have to run tight bearing tolerances .
They also run a fairly heavy weight oil so that when up to temp the oil can protect the engine correctly.
So if the car isn't warmed up very gently, watching the oil temperature and not gunning it AT ALL until up to full temp , you will damage the bearings
If the oil is not thin enough to flow through the bearing , ut cannot protect the bearing.
Most normal car drivers just wouldn't understand this at all .
I fully agree on warming up the engine. 10W-60 is sugar syrup when cold.
I've got an S54 which has the exact same issue. It takes an eternity to get the oil up to temp. After blowing £1200 on new bearings though, I'll be taking that eternity to warm it up EVERY damn time
@Matthew Nicholas
I work on old aircooled Volkswagens and build larger aircooled performance engines for them , 2.3 litre 200 hp sort of motors as well as 2 litre ish ones for campers .
They all have bigger sump extensions , full flow oiling and external oil coolers and henceforth hold about 7 to 8 litres of oil in total .
I have Autometer gauges in them and the oil takes a fairly long time to get up to temperature.
I make it a rule of thumb to not give them any more than gentle driving till past 150 deg Fahrenheit and no full throttle till at 180
Most people are shockingly stupid.
Doug, thank you for showing your girlfriend at 7:37 ;)
😂😂😂😂😂
:D :D :D bruhhh
I’m dead
Seriouuuuuuusly
Lmao 😂
No E60 M5 video should ever be made without the sound of that engine reving to the limiter through at least 2 gears. Shame on you Doug
@Tiberiu Gherasim warm them up properly. With any high reving NA engine proper warm up before hard reving is critical to thin the oil for proper flow.If done properly, u wont have bearing issues.On my second E92 M3. Never had bearing issues
@@johncreedon1833 Warming the engine before revving is critical on ANY engine. From a lawn mower for a quad turbo Bugatti. There was no need to call it at "high revving" or "NA." Also, you never had bearing issues because YOU DON'T HAVE A V10 M5. It's obviously a common issue.
Absolutely!!
Andrew Delashaw How do you misquote someone who posted directly above you?
this is comedy bois
Someone should tell BMW that the break-in period isn’t how long the engine is supposed to last before it breaks.
Hehe well memed
I was a salesperson for BMW when this car was new. It was a long time ago, but I remember on top of the $105k price, there was a $5500 gas guzzler tax, a $5000 dealer markup, and no test drives. Seriously, you had to overpay, and buy it on reputation alone... no test drives for a car that cost as much as modest condominium in that era. I still love that car though... so much that occasionally I consider buying one now that they're dirt cheap
Why weren’t test drives allowed? Is that common with expensive cars?
Damn I remember a few months ago I rented a brand new 2023 M5 off Enterprise. Damn that engine was the sexiest thing I’ve heard and now, I get when everyone who owned or was around one stated the car is like a drug. It’s so enticing yet SO expensive to own! Now I see one down the street at my local dealer 2010 M5 pristine with only 120,000km on the ODO no accidents all maintenance done for only $10,800. They got a 2014 Corolla for $12,500 and the dealers been pushing the cheaper BMW on me for days now. I REALLY want one but know the hassle and headache that comes with it. Sexy but problematic at best!
Ha - owned this car, loved it - babied it and clutch went out twice $$$
They used the clutch from the 550i V8, which was not strong enough for the V10. If you drive it like it is meant to be driven, the clutch will not last very long...😅
It's good that BMW can over engineer cup holders but the engine is a $40,000 disposable item.
And those cup holders are terrible
Marlon Bailey ...yes they are😂
And they're in every e92 3 series... idk why he made such a big deal
Its not the engine in this car tho that's the problem, its the electronics that are very unreliable.
Over engineer cup holders? Tell that to any E39 owner 😂😂😂 although the E39 M5 is a lot more reliable.
Reminder this also came as a wagon, making one of the coolest sport sedans also one of the most practical
Only in the European market though unfortunately
Indeed, something cool about a fast estate I had V70 T5 R, what a comfortable, practical beast that was!
@@nickmageebrown1981 But that dosen't have a v10 ;)
But not as a manual. The 550 or even better, the 535d may take the crown. Most of the chassis dynamics of the M5 with the reliability of the long-standing 3L diesel.
100% yes
Just picked up one of the beauties (w/SMG) and absolutely love it! And I am a BMW fanatic who currently owns a E39 540i Sport, E53 X5 4.8is, and F30 328i. EVERY car has its issues and I have a list of them for the aforementioned cars. It's funny though, I am not sure how someone would equate a 507hp, 383ft lbs, 8250RPM redline, and 205mph top speed car with being reliable? If you want a sporty reliable car, get a Honda Accord GT. If you want an amazing one-of-a-kind vehicle, you have to be realistic about what you are getting into and be ready to maintain it.
Honestly it just depends on how it was cared for you can tell right away based on how the seller or owner warms it up. I passed on three different m5 because the sellers didn't warm the v10 up properly once I ran into a seller that was more worried about warming it up and pre trip care prior to test drive I knew I was at the right place. 10w 60 Liqui Moly Race GTI highly recommend 👌
Doug is the type of guy to have a birthday party for his car
*THIS* is a hole puncher: th-cam.com/video/JvgPtwaenE0/w-d-xo.html ...
Not a bad idea.
Bruh, get an edgy Apu or a Groyper instead of a Pepe.
I do that too, shit gets wild
Do you not?
So the E60 M5 is best worst car in the world that you should shouldn’t buy..
Shane Earley Precisely.
It's a Schroedinger's car
@@Frost67915 lmao!
It’s the worst best car you can buy lol. Very interesting lol.
rektgg you mean it’s the worst best car you can but shouldn’t buy 😂
I had one of these. Loved it... One of the best BMW M out there, where else can you find a beefy V10? S85 engine is awesome.
It's a BMW, it has electronics and reliable until it breaks down...
I think the m6 of that period had the same engine
Who is just watching Doug's videos over and over and over, I think I watch since this one 3 times already, Im not even a BMW guy! Doug you are just EPIC!
Nooo Doug you should've adressed the exhaust note😭
MrWhiteguy6 exactly that's what I came for lol
MrWhiteguy6 Ikr he never revved it out
I think he is afraid of blowing it up
Unfortunately he never focuses on that, no cold start, revs, nothin. ...Really hurts his doug score.
screw this imma go see a toyota camry straight piped speeding instead.
Doug is the type of guy that after watching "The Fast and Furious", gave every car in the movie a 'dougscore'~
I never knew how much I wanted a Doug Demuro commentary track for every Fast and Furious movie.
I'll love that
SPOON ENGINES
How about a Doug Score for the characters?
@@ctownskier Agreed. I'd watch that all day, every day. THIS IS BRAZIL!
I feel the same about my E90 335i.. beautiful when it runs, but such a nightmare when it has any issue (which is often)
Thanks for making this video and scaring everyone away from an awesome car. I got mine for a steal!
14:25 Best moment of Doug ever
The most savage 20 seconds of Doug's entire youtube career. Love the comment about the shirts at the end
Tip: if you are buying one of these, NEVER buy one with a clean service record. This means that nothing has ever needed to be fixed on the car, and eventually the car will break. If you buy an M5 with a long service record being fixed over thousands of dollars, buy it. It's all stuff that has been done FOR you
yup, thats what I did. 25k car came with 50k in repair bills from the dealership (new engine)
are you sure i have a 2006 m5 and it has 172k miles and i havent had to replace anything other then a head gasket and regular up keep but my honda pilot has been in the shop for longer then i had it
@@nazicollectibles9821 you bought it with a clean record?
It’s just a matter of time unfortunately
@@andrewwhite5422 Really? What went wrong with the Pilot? I'm a Honda mechanic and I've found they rarely need anything more than standard maintenance.
I used to own one of these back in 2008... amazing car. Respect. Yes I suffered some issues... but reason for me to change car was: I) how uncomfortable the car was; and, II) Range... not cost of fuel, range... if you wanted to go somehow quick, real range of the car was below 300 km, which means that every 200 km you had the low fuel warning again, making a 600 - 700 km trip a gas station tour. If you built a car that consumes so much gas, you should have a 100 liter tank (at least).
16:48
Okay that was fucking hilarious
Just incredible! I can’t believe how good a condition it’s in, it looks like a 1-2 year old car, someone took incredible care of the car. Wow!
That's because nobody drives it besides the mechanic.
Micah Kelly yeah it’s probably a weekend car but that’s what coupes are for lol.
@@HTSWAGGER That's true but even a weekend warrior needs to pay off. I loved and hated my BMW. It was beautiful and the ergonomics were so thoughtful, almost perfect. The performance was precise and surprisingly quick. Still, none of that matters if you can't depend on it starting when you want to enjoy it. I'm convinced that only hardcore DIYers or full time mechanics with an empty garage waiting should go anywhere near these brittle bricks. BMWs act like supercars but are priced for the general market. BMW service and warranty for the first 4 years is second to none. Lease > love > dump.
"I really like the styling of this car so im going to give it a 6 out of 10"
kaylin corotis dOuG sCoRe
7:32 Doug just got us all with the circle game. Genius
The gear shift lighting up is such a good feature, especially for those new to the location of the gears
16:58 Doug the type of guy who interrupts himself! xD
I think it was a joke since he keeps complaining about the problems
Haha
This is top 3 😂
HAHAHAHAHA
you made my entire day dude
I owned one for 4 years and it took me through the ringer financially. With all those issues, it still was my favorite car that I ever owned.
@L Smith Look on the bright side: You probably put your mechanic's kid through Harvard Medical School :-)
Jay Russell lol yea you’re probably right. 1 year into ownership the value seals went out.
You must be heavy into S&M
Change your oil to a good synthetic 0w/40, instead of the 10w/60 that BMW originally recommended. It works better with the overly-tight tolerances of the F1-derived engine. It will preserve your rod bearings and VANOS pumps.
@@104thDIVTimberwolf abosultly right. Talking through experience too are you? Lmao
I had the rare opportunity to sit and hang out in one of these, and it actually was one that ran! I even got the rare opportunity to hear it running! What a great sounding engine, when it doesn’t blow up!
"look at the cool V10!" I can't - it's covered by an acre of plastic.
The plastic on the top of it is the plenum chamber, not just a cover, so I will let them off!
@@therealjamesmartin Yep, it’s entirely functional.
how to become poor, buy one of these.
I became poor because of my 07 m6. really, no joke.
@@viper22jc the M6 E63 is my dream car and i will drive it till it breaks
Nedews if you’re a shit driver that doesn’t maintain a car then sure.
Alister Rebello Well you wont have to drive it for very long
Newtus minder have u owned one? Because my cousin has one and god damn its fast but fuck he told me put in 25k in repairs in 4 years
Doug the type of guy to wear a seat belt when riding a bicycle.
CivilGuy lol I bet he make sure he has his helmet and a seatbelt on his checklist before you ride his bike
Yep
Cool story, update the bolg.
Doug is the kinda guy that can save you a ton of cash if you listen to him.
He'd wear a seat belt pushing a Wal-Mart shopping cart.
I bought a 2007 M5 around 2010 or 2011 and had it for a few years. Didn't have any major issues with it during that time and about 20k miles but I did have to replace the battery and a few of the SMG relays. Did a ECU upgrade that claimed around 540hp on 93 octane and that thing kicked like a mule. Also reprogrammed the SMG computer with the Euro software that gave the car back real launch control and made the transmission work as designed (launch control in US spec M5's just dumps the clutch and is really burnout mode ... Euro software has both depending on how quickly you put your foot on the gas pedal when you activate it). Oddly enough the most common issue that causes the dash to light up (same on the normal E60 5-series) is the steering wheel position sensor. Relatively easy to fix but this one sensor takes out cruise control, traction control, M mode, hill assist and a few other systems. Mine came with it broken when I bought it but it was replaced for free by the dealership and then all was fine until one day the car wouldn't go into gear (that was a dangerous week driving the V10 beast without any nannies!). Some troubleshooting and a $25 relay later and all was good again. Luckily it wasn't my commuter car but I did get rid of it while things were good and I was aware of the potential for engine bearing, VANOS and SMG issues. Also got to learn BMW ISTA-D and ISTA-P quite well when I owned that car :) I would love to own one again but yeah they aren't for the uninformed that doesn't recognize their potential for issues.
I used this video as a source of my assignments topic for Failure Mechanisms and Life Prediction analysis regarding rod bearing failure haha.
Doug the type of guy to wear a T-shirt under his T-shirt
its normal ;-;
agreed
im fucking dying
@dbruin03 But wouldn't you be sweating more if you're wearing 2 shirts?
Kudos to whoever cleaned this car.
oRrrrrrrrr
I bought one of these a little after watching this video. It is the best car I've ever driven. I don't recommend daily driving it though.
I will admit it's been more reliable than my E38 and E46, but parts are extremely expensive. Gonna cost about $1500 in parts to do the brakes, which desperately needs to be done... not to mention rod bearings need to be done this year.
Hate when people blame the rod bearing . Just change it in within 30k miles or less depends how hard you drive
Imagine letting Doug review your car, just to have him criticize it in a 20 minute video
Honestly, I know he keeps trying to cover his tracks, I can't help but feel that he's just biased. He didn't mention the exhaust note, didn't even really explain the MPower mode well, nor the styling or performance bits like the front splitter and wider fenders. I think he went into this with his mind made up. He said it was all around better than the e39 but the final score doesn't really reflect that. He also didn't mention that the seats adjust while driving to keep you in your seat. The bolstering actually adjusts from side to side while taking high speed turns.
SamiDullard10 Doug is clearly NOT biased he straight up says how great of a car this is in the beginning but he just points out the obvious flaw of this car and that is reliability
This is Doug's Homage to Regular Car Reviews
@@WhoIsSea. yea, but we got a good look at a BMW road hazard & first aid kit...again.
@@robs2765 As I said, I think he was trying to pretend that he's not biased. Everyone's a little bias. Edit: Maybe I just feel that he didn't give it a proper review. Seemed like he rushed over a few things and left out some stuff as well. I felt as though he didn't really appreciate the car.
I owned one in Gran turismo, it was very reliable too
@Mark wanna see my GTA 5 car collection?
@Mark I got it in sepang colour..wanna see me drive it? :)
Mark are you gonna cwaaay?
UssGo, sorry for bump but.....
I own E60 M5 in Forza Horizon 4 and no problems at all
4 year necropost, but I had a 96 E39 540i in Germany back in 2004. It had the same GPS-type system, with one dial to enter the address. Used a small CRT screen and would get German TV channels if you were sitting still. Great car for the Autobahn, although the steering wasn't awesome (V-8s got recirculating ball, V-6s had rack and pinion). Drove for hours at 120mph.
A really useful video, full detailed and professionally explained, as a BMW fan i hardly agree that BMW V engineering according to some old models needs a huge improvement specially when it comes to the rod bearings issue that’s been a public or a common issue for almost every BMW v engine, thanks mr Demuro for the good work on each video you post. and for anyone who wants to buy a BMW is to stick to the 5series BUT with an 6inline engine just like the b58 which has enough power and we don’t need to take races on the road!
thanks doug...
ah yes i know you have a *few*..
Chris is a LEGEND!!
They sure make a great 240z drivetrain!
Chelsea take note haha.....
dinan will fix everything and make it even more savage but i don't know how much will it cost lol
But does it come with an unlimited bumper to bumper warranty?
I was thinking the same question
it better, lol
I think they came with a 3yr 30K mile warranty
Haha with the kaboom engine it’d be needing it!
Nick Kritikakos Why didnt BMW recall fixing the cars.
14:31-14:45 LOL! The Dad jokes are just on another level. Love you Doug 😂
I also wear 2 shirts haha
14:35 Doug mocks the forum guys. Classic!
Doug the type of guy to make fun of himself in the third person
Mark Malinowski It would be self-justifiable if you are Doug
"why does he wear 2 shirts?"
You should read his Jalopnik bio
Doug: Don't buy this car.
Hoovie: dOn'T bUY tHiS cAR.
Hoovie has a fucking wizard as a mechanic. Doug doesn't
@A A The wizard still needs to get paid for labor and the parts are not free.
@@Alumnikiiduh he is a wizard. He can just cast a spell or something to unfuck the car
@@AA-bs3iy can the wizard even leviosa an e60 M5. We will wait and see
What's with the whole upper case/lower case typing??
I watched this video before I bought my M6 two years ago, turns out it was one of the best purchases I have made. Sold it last week, and made a healthy profit including upgrades.
Are they reliable? if I did the rod bearings, would it be solid?
@@Anthony-qh1xv yes, with proper warm up for each and every drive.
What i like in this video, or every video:"This is....".(on the start of the video...😂)
Doug never stops talking, brifing, giving information etc.. even for a millisecond. He deserves every cent he earns. Dont get me wrong, i dont know him personally, never met him but we all have to admit that he is truly a professional you tuber and he really is doing his job. Congratulations Mr. Demuro.
Glazer
"Why does he wear two shirts?"
*HE'S ONTO US, BOYS! ABANDON SHIP!*
Sweat. Two draws too, for sharts and rosebuds and skids.
He wears two shirts because he has those weird and fat protruding nipples.
@@uio890138 tf?
@@user-vf9qv3bo4u It's true.
@@uio890138 don't talk like that about my boy
I had $52k in repairs over 5 years... best $1300 I spent on a Carmax warranty.
I owned a 100k mile smg and never had a problem. It was the most thrilling car and I’ll never forget it!
As an ex owner of a 2006 M6 (essentially the same car in coupe version) I have to agree fully with Doug’s review of the M5. Loved driving it...when it actually worked. I had the proverbial love hate relationship with it. I’ve moved on to a 911 which stirs my soul even more.
Doug DeMuro:this is the best luxury sedan ever!
Scotty Kilmer: let me tell you about my wife's 2003 lexus
Gustavo Archundia the best luxury sedans every are bmw 6 and 8 series gran coupe, Aston Martin rapide, and lagonda, any Bentley or rolls Royce sedan, and any Tesla sedan, not scotties wife 03 lexus😂
Matthew Doyle yes it will, one day when it gets really old it will break, all cars will break one day when at a high mileage
@@carguyns4348 your age is your iq
@@carguyns4348 my man just called a fucking tesla a luxury sedan lmao
I just watched that episode!
Thank you Doug (and TH-cam algorithms). I was about a week from relocating to south Florida where I was going to buy this same exact car. 💀
The cupholders are also in the E90, they were deliberately placed in front of the air-vents so you can regulate the temperature of the cup. pretty cool design.
V10...best engine sound ever!! 😁👍
Oh
mmmmmm....... Lexus LFA.... Porche Carrera GT....
It's close between these 3
I don’t like lambo’s but the huracan performante V10 sounds good as well.
Doug failed to tell us that Sauber helped develop this engine to because BMW involvement in F1.
My church has an old Ford van with a V10 triton engine, but it doesn't sound like anything
THE MOST CRIMINAL CAR IN EUROPE
Facts...!!! 😮😮✅
You are not from europe if you think that bmw is the most criminal car here
@@jjk3840 every dealers dream is a white BMW 5 series
mnwa no.
@@jjk3840 fuck off mate.
Hoovie: "JOKES ON YOU DOUG! I'M GETTING THE FIVE CHEAPEST ONES IN AMERICA!"
my brother just bought one yesterday. and we were on our way home the coolant started to leak and smoking. on our way home from buying it. we had to stop every 10 minutes to put water in it, so it didn't overheat.... BMW reliability.
I own this car. It’s been fantastic and I’ve never gotten more smiles per gallon. As with anything, stay up on maintenance and it’ll treat you fine. As far as rod bearings, get some BE bearings so that there is a larger gap for oil. Problem solved. I’m at 105k miles, had bearings and throttle actuators done at 80k. Now it’s just oil, filters, tires and lots of premium for a while.
I love the car! How has yours been? If I bought one, and did the rod bearings, would it be solid? Thanks!!
I'm debating whether to buy this car or a chrysler 300 srt8 🤔
@@anakrime93 6.1l is one of the most reliable engines out there
@@anakrime93 why would you ever ever in your life consider a chrysler?
Update please
Why would you review an E60 without reving that lovely V10? :-(
dont want to blow it up, watch the intro again
REV it?!
Didn't you see him keeping his distance from it when it WASN'T RUNNING?!! hahaha
It would probably have spun a rod bearing
Break it buy it, that's why he didn't push it
@@sardine7423 8
I sold my e39 m5 last year to help purchase my 2009 e60 m5. Currently has 96k miles and I smash this thang thru the canyons frequently on my way to work and my car runs perfectly fine
I owned the E60 545i, which was also plagued with problems. Beautiful car, supremely fun to drive. But when those problems showed up, it was a nightmare.