Considering 2012 M5

bing240sx · 05-25-2020, 05:02 PM

hey gents,

just shooting the shit with a partner of mine who has a 2012 M5 I am considering.

It has 85,000km / 50,000 miles and never had any major issues with maintenance.

What can i expect to go first and what do i need to look out for?

I'm coming from an E90 M3 and just did rod bearings, valve covers, driveshaft etc... all the usual stuff, so just want to know what's coming with these turbo V8's.

links to threads or experiences appreciated. i'll be searching myself a bit in here.

cheers

Ickdeep · 05-25-2020, 09:31 PM

Welcome neighbor from the north! Its good to hear about no major issues. You will want to make sure the services have all been done on time. I would personally take the car to a BMW dealer and have them do a Pre Purchase Inspection on it to give it a once over from the dealer. They'll advise you of any faults or issues.

vafan13 · 05-26-2020, 02:37 PM

What he said + ask your friend how much oil it consumes.

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bing240sx Captain 121 Rep 681 Posts Drives: F87 M2C /// E90 M3 ESS-VT2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	Considering 2012 M5 - Link to Info hey gents, just shooting the shit with a partner of mine who has a 2012 M5 I am considering. It has 85,000km / 50,000 miles and never had any major issues with maintenance. What can i expect to go first and what do i need to look out for? I'm coming from an E90 M3 and just did rod bearings, valve covers, driveshaft etc... all the usual stuff, so just want to know what's coming with these turbo V8's. links to threads or experiences appreciated. i'll be searching myself a bit in here. cheers __________________ FACEBOOK GROUPS: Canadian BMW M-Cars /// Ontario Infiniti G & Nissan Z /// WEB: NYSPEED.com
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vafan13 Lieutenant 295 Rep 538 Posts Drives: Sakhir Orange F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Michigan iTrader: (2)	What he said + ask your friend how much oil it consumes. Last edited by vafan13; 05-26-2020 at 02:52 PM..
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