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M5- · 27th April 2009, 11:49

Hi my Friend

I'm new member in this fourm and I'm thinking to buy M5 Model 2000
but my friend told me there is problem always happend in the transmission.I made inspection for that car and I found the gearbox is changed ...
if any body can give me advise ..can I go ahead to buy this car ..or it is good idea to not buy this car

thanks

Kelster · 27th April 2009, 12:29

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Originally Posted by M5-

Hi my Friend

I'm new member in this fourm and I'm thinking to buy M5 Model 2000
but my friend told me there is problem always happend in the transmission.I made inspection for that car and I found the gearbox is changed ...
if any body can give me advise ..can I go ahead to buy this car ..or it is good idea to not buy this car

thanks

I'm puzzled by your statement where you say (you)

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"...made inspection for that car and found the gearbox is changed..."

Who did this inspection? A changed gear box is not something that would be readily apparent to an untrained observer.

SOP (Standard operating procedure) for buying a used BMW is to have a have a full 'pre purchase inspection' (PPI) conducted on the vehicle by a trusted independent BMW facility. Was this ever done? If not, I would recommend that you have it done before making any purchase decision.

M5- · 27th April 2009, 13:17

thanks very much ...I made this inspiction in german cars inspection ..the result that the car is good and it is need to change shock absorber and Bushes ....
I'm scared that may be the car will let me pay to much fpr service
thanks

LFC09 · 27th April 2009, 14:12

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Originally Posted by M5-

thanks very much ...I made this inspiction in german cars inspection ..the result that the car is good and it is need to change shock absorber and Bushes ....
I'm scared that may be the car will let me pay to much fpr service
thanks

PPI, do your due diligence. Get the history of the car, log book servicing, service records and the like, any invoices for work carried out.
If it adds up and checks out then feel better that you are entering into a great club.
The M5 is a great car, reliable as attested too by cars over 200000miles, and servicing is reasonable IMO.
Good luck

Lancefitzgiben · 27th April 2009, 19:07

It doesn't actually cost that much to run the M5 as long as you do your research here, get a PPI, and pick up a clean vehicle. Of course, strange things do happen but, for the most part these are very solid reliable machines.

wilsodh · 27th April 2009, 19:10

No particular problems with MY 2000. Key is the service history and PPI. All things being equal, a pedigreed 2000 will be a better value due to the market perception of this MY. I'd cash in on it!

Dave