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BMW M5 E60 and E61 (2005 to 2010): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The BMW M5 E60 and E61 was built from 2005 to 2010 as a sedan or wagon, with a manual or sequential gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: E60 and E61.

Key facts

Years
2005 to 2010
Chassis codes
E60, E61
Body types
Sedan, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Sequential
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the BMW M5 E60 and E61 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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