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P911X50 said:I have a M6 with the same 507 bhp engine. With the exhaust mod it sounds awesome. I bough it in Nov 17.
Bad bits
The bits that need to be done are:
1. con rods (been done) - advise you budget to get this done (go to CPC - very good)
2. Vanos line (can be done at same time as conrods).
3. Vanos pump done as recall, I think
3. SMG pump can fail. But not very often
4. Very heavy fuel consumption between 10mpg in town and 26mpg on 65mp
Great bits
- amazing F1 derived BMW Williams V10
- great sound
- best seats ever
- can do 0-60 in 4.4 (M6) 4.5 (M5) and delimited can do 207 mph
- BMW and every other manufacturer will never do another natural aspirated V10 engine - due to EU regs
- A truekly great GT car
I have the M6 as its a bit quicker and cooler than a M5
So long as you do the preventative stuff with the engine and it has a fantastic service record with correct 10w - 60 oil. You shouldn't go far wrong. Everycar has it weaknesses.
B19TOY said:Had the same engine and gearbox in my M6, sold at 165k Miles, bought as an ex demo with just 3k on the clock. Mostly motorway driving but also several track days.
Pretty reliable, Vanos fixed in Warranty period around 50k, clutch replaced at c.95k c.£3k and an alternator pulley replaced. Otherwise pretty standard wear / mileage consumables.
Eisenmann exhaust on a v10 made every trip an epic experience. Hair on the back of neck tingling sound. That is the one thing missing from either of my 911s.
ragpicker said:I still have a hankering for the V10 M6. I would love to have one as a daily for a while just to live with that engine..
Trouble is where does it stop? I've already got a few cars and a list as long as your arm of ones like this which I'd love to have c: