[f90arm]

Hello all,

I have a 22 M5C, currently about to pass 24k miles. I usually get rid of a car before 30k miles, and although the car is paid off and not a lease like most would assume, I seem to have developed a "connection" and do not want to get rid of it yet haha. Are F90s fairly reliable in the long-run if I decide to continue to mod the car and drive it until 50k miles, or do they seem to have issues around the 30k-40k mark?

I currently am running ER secondaries, a x-pipe, and no other mods. I was planning ER primaries, tune (via dme), intakes, inlets, full exhaust, and wheels.

Is it worth it to continue modding the car, or will more issues arise as miles increase? Please advise, would love to hear opinions

[EM5C]

There was an f90 for sale here with like 130k miles I believe. I believe reliability is directly proportional to good maintenance minus spirited driving. With a sprinkle of luck mixed in.

I don’t think the f90s need the level of maintenance the e60s needed for example, where it’s practically considered regular maintenance to replace bearings. Though I’d love to own one someday, that V10 sounds incredible.

Whatever you choose to do should be based off of your interests and goals. I can’t foresee me getting rid of mine anytime soon. Good luck!

[M5KEITH]

Originally Posted by f90arm

Hello all,

I have a 22 M5C, currently about to pass 24k miles. I usually get rid of a car before 30k miles, and although the car is paid off and not a lease like most would assume, I seem to have developed a "connection" and do not want to get rid of it yet haha. Are F90s fairly reliable in the long-run if I decide to continue to mod the car and drive it until 50k miles, or do they seem to have issues around the 30k-40k mark?

I currently am running ER secondaries, a x-pipe, and no other mods. I was planning ER primaries, tune (via dme), intakes, inlets, full exhaust, and wheels.

Is it worth it to continue modding the car, or will more issues arise as miles increase? Please advise, would love to hear opinions

Keep the car its a 2022 low miles and you said its paid for even better.

No issues with these cars good all day til 100,000 before you potentially run into problems. Out of warranty no need for a over priced warranty/insurance.

I have a 2018 with 30,000 no issues. My wifes 2016 X5M 42,000 no issues.

[NJP6]

I have a 2019 M5C with 58k miles without any major issues. I think these cars are more reliable than in the past. If you like it, I say keep it.

[aalsayye]

Agree that if you like it, keep it. There’s always an option for an extended warranty on it if you feel like it’s causing you a major headache.

[damianwo]

Originally Posted by EM5C

There was an f90 for sale here with like 130k miles I believe. I believe reliability is directly proportional to good maintenance minus spirited driving. With a sprinkle of luck mixed in.

I don’t think the f90s need the level of maintenance the e60s needed for example, where it’s practically considered regular maintenance to replace bearings. Though I’d love to own one someday, that V10 sounds incredible.

Whatever you choose to do should be based off of your interests and goals. I can’t foresee me getting rid of mine anytime soon. Good luck!

After owning an E60 M5 I can personally say that I am ready for all issues if any with the F90. My 23 has 10k on it, did not see CEL yet. I am planning to keep it for good few years.

[Aronis]

Just stay on top of things, scan occasionally with proper scan tool to see errors that do not trigger a CEL, and keep it maintained. No reason why these cars (and others) will not go for 200k miles. It's accidents and blatant bad parts that take out cars these days. Some lines have issues with this or that system. So far this car seems to be well sorted out. Just follow the maintenance recommendations and don't beat the shit out of it every day.

Mike

[pbonsalb]

If you like it, keep it unless that means you are going to worry. If so, you should sell it and buy another. The 3 year or 30k mile system has worked for you. I would feel badly if I suggested you keep it and then the coolant tank split and wrecked your injectors and coils and your car spent 2 months in the shop … especially if the warranty was denied because of your exhaust mods.

We are all different. I don’t mind used cars or keeping cars I like for 10 years or more. Maybe if I could not work on them myself, I would buy new and change them when the warranty ran out. I did buy one new car relatively recently but it was for my wife and we could not find the specs we wanted in a used one. I will likely keep it for a decade, though I can’t predict the future with certainty. There might be some really good electric car options in 5 years as well as a much improved charging infrastructure.