Almost 61k miles

[boots]

I'm fixing to hit 61k miles. The car still rides like a dream and still don't need a clutch after all of my slow as driving. #best car for luxury and best of speed!!! When I hit it I'm gonna celebrate w a country run. Rpi FTW!!!

[RPiM5]

Damn dude! I'm only at 54,000 miles. Glad to not hear of of any problems yet.

[boots]

I've been Rollin!!! Yea D, still no issues at all. Looks like this is a good one.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by boots

I've been Rollin!!! Yea D, still no issues at all. Looks like this is a good one.

Yeah I got a good one too. My biggest problem is my damn alignment. With these horrible streets and highways here, I've got to get an alignment every 6 months at least. I'm constantly dealing with an off center steering wheel because the roads here are so bad. Super annoying. Don't ever move to the NorthEast Boots.

[Day Laborer]

Dave, how many miles have you been on the BMS piggyback?

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by Day Laborer

Dave, how many miles have you been on the BMS piggyback?

At least 20,000. No problems. Boots has been using it for a while too.

[boots]

I hate the cold weather so no moving up north for me. Lol. I had the bms for approx 15k and no issues. Now I have a eurocharged tune w no problems for about 5k miles. Oh yea I'm at the stealership now Dave for an alignment. They didn't get it right the first time the other day. My steering g wheel is slightly to the right after they finished the other day so pulling to the right now. It was pretty much fine before I came but since I switched to coilovers I know I needed one.

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Yeah I got a good one too. My biggest problem is my damn alignment. With these horrible streets and highways here, I've got to get an alignment every 6 months at least. I'm constantly dealing with an off center steering wheel because the roads here are so bad. Super annoying. Don't ever move to the NorthEast Boots.

I remember when I lived in the Metro DC area. The roads there are horrendous. I actually would never own an M in DC. You can't really enjoy it between the roads and the traffic.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by Alpine300zhp

I remember when I lived in the Metro DC area. The roads there are horrendous. I actually would never own an M in DC. You can't really enjoy it between the roads and the traffic.

You know my pain brother. I'm convinced that the DC Metro Area is purgatory for car enthusiasts. I almost got rid of my M5 about a year ago, but then I made a decision to stick it out, because I knew I wasn't going to be living here for forever. My plan is that by this time next year I will be outta here. I just hope to not have to deal with another winter before I leave.

But just to prove how ridiculous this area is, here is some evidence, cold hard facts, and statistics that I've now been dealing with for the past year and half now.

I deal with number 6 on a weekly basis.

http://jalopnik.com/5963595/the-most...s-speed-limits

And then I drive on number 10 on a weekly basis. But I drive on number 5 on a daily basis, going to and from work. Number 1 also frustrates me because it is actually one of the best roads I've ever been on in the entire country, and that is saying a lot as I have driven the best mountain and desert roads in Southern California, Las Vegas, Washington State, and Montana in my M5.

http://jalopnik.com/the-ten-most-rid...ium=socialflow

And this is just the speed limits. Then there is the traffic and the retarded people that drive around here. Then the humid summers and frostbitten winters. I'm convinced this is the worst place in the world to live if you love driving. Then again, I hear Jakarta is pretty bad and the people who get stuck in traffic for weeks, yes weeks that's not a typo, in China.

I don't know if somebody like DayLaborer or ICE7 will feel the same way because I don't know if they've ever experienced mountain and canyon roads like in Southern California, but I pretty much hate it here. The only way to really have fun in an M car around here is to go to a race track, and that's not easy to do either.

[boots]

Geeze that sucks Dave. Sounds like you need o move to Houston. Expansive car groups and good roads to do the Mexico posted speed limits on.

[M5Beast_NYC]

This is great news! Im looking to trade my 535i to get an M5 in a couple of years so good to know that the M5 is build solid.

Is there a thread anywhere that list all of the potential issues/common problems the M5 have?

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by boots

Geeze that sucks Dave. Sounds like you need o move to Houston. Expansive car groups and good roads to do the Mexico posted speed limits on.

Help me Boots, your my only hope.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by Carbonm3ny

This is great news! Im looking to trade my 535i to get an M5 in a couple of years so good to know that the M5 is build solid.

Is there a thread anywhere that list all of the potential issues/common problems the M5 have?

Not really. Maybe I should start one. Although honestly the list would be quite short compared to you know, an E60 M5 or something. Lol!

[boots]

I'm here for ya brah! And there are military places where you can check in at. Our winter is very short and miles and miles of country roads with good scenery. Now I know Cali roads are better but we have our share.

As far as problems w the m5:::::yea that requires it's own thread

[Punitive]

Originally Posted by boots

I'm fixing to hit 61k miles. The car still rides like a dream and still don't need a clutch after all of my slow as driving. #best car for luxury and best of speed!!! When I hit it I'm gonna celebrate w a country run. Rpi FTW!!!

How's the transmission smoothness? At 32k miles, mine is reminding me of the old E60 SMG days. No launch controls and really hasn't been driven hard.

[boots]

Still smooth even after adding a tune . And I don't baby my car. Banging through the gears is a smooth transmission. But I also don't do launch from a start. That's a waste of time as all you'll do is spin anyway.

[ice7]

Boots good to know that you have no issues with the car at 61K miles.

I've been driving my M5 almost daily (75 miles round trip) here at the DC area for the past 2 months with no issues besides "Engine Oil at minimum level". If I ever get rid of this car that would be the main reason.

RPIM5 this area isn't too bad. I don't really have issues with the road besides the winter time... dodging potholes and such but I guess you can say I'm use to it. Look at the brightside, at least car has the agility and fun factor cutting through traffic doing power moves.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by ice7

Boots good to know that you have no issues with the car at 61K miles.

I've been driving my M5 almost daily (75 miles round trip) here at the DC area for the past 2 months with no issues besides "Engine Oil at minimum level". If I ever get rid of this car that would be the main reason.

RPIM5 this area isn't too bad. I don't really have issues with the road besides the winter time... dodging potholes and such but I guess you can say I'm use to it. Look at the brightside, at least car has the agility and fun factor cutting through traffic doing power moves.

Lol! And then the police shuts down our Cars and Coffee!

[ice7]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Lol! And then the police shuts down our Cars and Coffee!

Crazy part is their opening up other C&C's everywhere now on Sundays. There's a new C&C across my house at the Dunkin Donuts giving out free donuts every Sunday

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by ice7

Crazy part is their opening up other C&C's everywhere now on Sundays. There's a new C&C across my house at the Dunkin Donuts giving out free donuts every Sunday

Yeah I saw that. I want to go! Can't go this weekend though.

[boots]

Krispy cream I hope Ice7

[soooma]

Originally Posted by boots

I'm fixing to hit 61k miles. The car still rides like a dream and still don't need a clutch after all of my slow as driving. #best car for luxury and best of speed!!! When I hit it I'm gonna celebrate w a country run. Rpi FTW!!!

30k miles and still drives like a dream -
M5 cured me of my yearly itch for car replacement - !!
Not even thinking about changing it and actually thinking about buying it after lease especially it will be 30K mikes OVER - LOL

I had to change my wife's car out of itching - because I couldn't change my beast and got her this Audi Q7 which I love as it drives like a dream too in its own right ... AS it turns out FUN IS NOT ALL ABOUT BEING FAST!! -

Do you think I was cured this way?-!