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      01-16-2022, 03:08 PM   #1
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Buying an used 2018 M5

Hi, I've been researching a 2018/19 M5. Car I'm looking at is a lease return, non-comp, loaded. It was listed as CPO but transfered to another dealer last December. Looks like a clear car but anything I should look out for? Car is at 28k miles so it might need spark plugs soon if not done during CPO? I requested some more pictures and DME check to see if it's tuned before. I'd appreciate any inputs!
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Hi, I've been researching a 2018/19 M5. Car I'm looking at is a lease return, non-comp, loaded. It was listed as CPO but transfered to another dealer last December. Looks like a clear car but anything I should look out for? Car is at 28k miles so it might need spark plugs soon if not done during CPO? I requested some more pictures and DME check to see if it's tuned before. I'd appreciate any inputs!
I just picked up a 2018 white on white about 4 months ago. My only issue is the squeaky brakes.
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Hi bud. I bought mine, same year, same milage (approx 28 something thousand) about 6 months ago. Up to about 32k now - what a car.

1 or 2 previous owners. Took it in for tuning 3 months in, at Litchfield. Turns out it was already tuned as I came away with less pops and bangs than I started with after requesting some more.

Only thing is Litchfield noticed a 4WD error when giving it full throttle on dyno. The AWD clutch is slipping, but it only effects launch control - it hesitates when you engage it until late 2nd gear - then goes.

Im putting it down to previous owner/owners giving it some hammer.

About £500 to fix. Litchfield replace the plates, rather than the whole unit (thats silly money!).

Just following the car on servicing etc, when it tells me it needs it I take it in.

Absolutely awesome machine. I love mine, look forward to getting in it every morning - even still.

Just ordered some wheel spacers, might go with some lowering springs as well in near future.
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I just picked up a 2018 white on white about 4 months ago. My only issue is the squeaky brakes.
Love this color combo. Are those stock tires or some all seasons?
Did you get extended warranty? Also was the spark plugs done before you buy it?
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Hi bud. I bought mine, same year, same milage (approx 28 something thousand) about 6 months ago. Up to about 32k now - what a car.

1 or 2 previous owners. Took it in for tuning 3 months in, at Litchfield. Turns out it was already tuned as I came away with less pops and bangs than I started with after requesting some more.

Only thing is Litchfield noticed a 4WD error when giving it full throttle on dyno. The AWD clutch is slipping, but it only effects launch control - it hesitates when you engage it until late 2nd gear - then goes.

Im putting it down to previous owner/owners giving it some hammer.

About £500 to fix. Litchfield replace the plates, rather than the whole unit (thats silly money!).

Just following the car on servicing etc, when it tells me it needs it I take it in.

Absolutely awesome machine. I love mine, look forward to getting in it every morning - even still.

Just ordered some wheel spacers, might go with some lowering springs as well in near future.
Hey Fozzy, thanks for replying. I love Marina Bay Blue, the one I'm looking at has Marina Bay Blue on extended Silverstone. It's unlikely for me to tune the car, enough power for me and it will be a daily. I wonder if I should get a PPI before buying but it's 7 hrs driving for me and was CPO'ed and still in warranty.
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