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      07-28-2016, 04:37 PM   #1
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Question F10 m5 and engine reliability.

i want to ask the m5 owners that is m5 and its engine reliable so far since 2012?
i am looking into buying a used m5 2013 24k miles.
have there been any known issues with the engine or electronics?
i dont plan on buying after market warranty on it.
never did on my previous 335, x6 and 535.
currently i do have a 650xi cpo.
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      08-09-2016, 01:50 AM   #2
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Dude, get the warranty!

So do yourself a favor buy the warranty. It's only 3k to 5.. and I'd say you'll be thanking me and yourself when you see that 45k bill that doesn't cost you a single penny.

I have always stayed away from warranties and always thought they were a total waste, but when any kind of work for these cars cost at least 1k and above.. it's worth having a warranty. It will pay for itself many times over.

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      08-09-2016, 04:34 AM   #3
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suprised BMW covered the engine from operator error...

Otherwise these have been proven to be very reliable cars even when highly tuned. Its always a gamble on a car and whether to warrant but chose right, make sure at least a full dealer service history, buy the seller if private and way up price against warranty- you can get second hand engines for ~15k plus fitting so thats your risk to way up against the warranty cost.
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      08-09-2016, 04:48 AM   #4
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And since they do read these forums you put out on the open that it clearly was your fault. Not a good move. Just saying.
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And since they do read these forums you put out on the open that it clearly was your fault. Not a good move. Just saying.
Cmon.... LOL Yeah I seriously doubt they read forums looking to bust customers.. Should I expect a letter in the mail now? LOL

Is there a position that is in charge of scanning forums looking for customers to bust? Lol.

Operator error as the total cause is pretty hard to prove even with my admitted mistake.
Even with the minor mistake.. the car should hold up and should NEVER blow in a situation like this.
The engine blew cause there was something wrong with it. Simple. The day it blew was just the straw that broke the camels back.

On an engine like this.. You should be able to redline this engine for 10 mins without it blowing up.
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      08-11-2016, 08:38 PM   #6
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Yes they do read these forums- every manufacture does - they do have positions. Fact.

Many times people with issues post on forums to get the manufacture to take note and action a warranty claim.

You are probably safe as you have had the work done and the car back.

There is some logging capabilities in the ECU that could help them see miss-use but again as you have got your car back they obviously didn't care... this is where a good relationship with your dealer is important, they have a vested interest in supporting a warranty claim as they get paid for the work so can 'over look' details like over revs, tunes etc if they wish.
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      08-14-2016, 12:37 PM   #7
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I know back when I had my ZL1 there were guys getting busted on be Chevrolet forums. I do know manufacturers do lurk on the forums but not to bust people per se. More to learn and understand how their customer base uses the car, the issues, and needs.

I don't think they will care to report minor issues but someone filing a claim for a new motor and posting about how they did it. That will send some red flags for sure. Hence why people hide their plates and limit personal info.
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Cmon.... LOL Yeah I seriously doubt they read forums looking to bust customers.. Should I expect a letter in the mail now? LOL

Is there a position that is in charge of scanning forums looking for customers to bust? Lol.

Operator error as the total cause is pretty hard to prove even with my admitted mistake.
Even with the minor mistake.. the car should hold up and should NEVER blow in a situation like this.
The engine blew cause there was something wrong with it. Simple. The day it blew was just the straw that broke the camels back.

On an engine like this.. You should be able to redline this engine for 10 mins without it blowing up.
Bro it's your car and your words you put out there so do whatever you want. If you think big brother don't keep w with us your in lala land. lol. Why remove your oem words. Your not scared big brother reads the boards remember. Ha😜

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