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      12-29-2008, 11:05 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by xanaduguy View Post
i came across an M5 for sale and before i test drive it etc... i woudl like to know a bit more about the possible upcomming maintenance on the car as well as any reccomended maintenance on it. it has higher miles on it as well.. so i am a bit less inclined to jump on it.

not sure what you guys may need to know but here is what i know about it from the ad..

Price:$22,995
Year: 2001 BMW
Model: M5
Mileage: 77628
Exterior Color: Le Mans Blue
Interior Color: Black


thoughts? things i shodul be wary of?
It's an M car, so you have to be ready to dish out the money IF something were to go wrong. The mileage isn't THAT high, but it's not low either... just around average. Give it a test drive, see how the car is. The M5 will be a future classic, no doubt. However, the only thing you should be worried about is maintenance issues. It'll cost a lot and you have to be prepared to pay for them.

Keep an eye out for something with less miles, even if it does cost a bit more. A well kept vehicle and a daily drive can make all the difference, especially for sports cars like these.
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