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2008 BMW M5 User Reviews

2008 BMW M5 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 16 reviews

  • Performance:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5
  • Appearance:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars 4.9 / 5
  • Overall:4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars 4.9 / 5

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PROS
"power" 6 reviews
"handling" 5 reviews
"speed" 4 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
"big car" 2 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
"high maintenance" 2 reviews
"expensive car" 2 reviews

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Simon writes:
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It's an M5. Easy.

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Can't afford it!!

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Fantastic — The BEST car I have driven to date. The only car that I go numb when driving due to the acceleration. That 5.0 V10 is awesome!

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BMWI writes:
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Love the style and handling.  Power is unbelievable

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Gas MIleage, Repair and Maintenance

BMWI
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Bmw M5 Interlagos Blue — Great car - would highly recommend but not for an everyday driver. Excellent handling, extremely responsive and feels like a much smaller car when you put it through its paces. Can easily get out from underneath you with all of the power it has.

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breedawg4 writes:
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Unbelievably fast.

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Rear wheel drive only.

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M5 Review — This car is amazing. Can't beat the looks and performance. Stebro exhaust and 20" wheels make it look and sound mean! No complaints other than rear wheel drive and not all wheel drive like im used to with audi quattro.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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enzo09 writes:
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Looks, performance, Reliability, Handling,  

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Gas Guzzler but not bad for 10 Cylinder

enzo09
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I Love It — its my 2nd M5 I love it, i take good care all of my cars, no accidents, no dents no scratches no paint, no mechanical problems, I wish i can keep it but I have to move and i cant take it with me :(,

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Oleg writes:
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Fast, sexy, sleeper, BMW, luxury.

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Price.

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Fast Four-door Luxury. — So far, the car is stock. Black on black M5. Performs like a beast, currently plan on: ECU power pulley system exhaust cosmetics (currently have 15% tint, plan on blacking out front grill). The car is a lot of fun, and with mods it can only get better.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Илија writes:
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Performance, stylign!

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Consuption

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M5 — There is nothing to disslike on this car! Absolutely nothing! Performance, top speed, acceleration, braking, styling, comfor, 5 seets, ryms 21`... It is the best, and the fastest street licenced BMW ever! You will whatch every other car in your rear view mirror, ofcourse if yo are doing 300, but if your doing 360 what the top speed is, you wont see any thing behind you acept the tarmac that you are on :)

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Oliver writes:
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the performance and the fun factor

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like all things, cost of ownership

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Bmw M5 — The car was amazing to drive. There is no substitute for the V-10. The car fairly easy to drive and the response was phenomenal. It is a very fun car to drive; handles like a sports car with the size of a full sedan. The cost, on the other hand, is not so nice and fun. The MSRP for that particular M5 was priced at $95,000. At some point, the following thought crosses your mind:" is a car really worth over $100,000?" I leave that up to you.

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Tanuj writes:
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Everything

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niothing

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My Bmw M5 — I like very thing about this car..There's ain't anything i dislike about this piece of gem machine. Every thing is amazine acceleration, brake, pickup, mielage, performance as well as handling. I would gurantee that this piece of amazine machine wouldn't disappoint anybody.

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Gerald writes:
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Reliable, Powerful, and Luxurious.

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Gas efficiency is low.

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2008 Bmw M5 — Awesome speed, power, comfort, and luxury. Beautiful appointments and features for the long or short trip. Reliable, safe, and provides loads of fun. Last but not least, maintenance id FREE! Oh, did I forget that the M5 comes equipped with 507HP!

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John writes:
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V10, 515HP (with Dinan software), All Leather Interior, Handling, Heads-up Display

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Mileage (13/17)

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2008 M5 — I still had 3 months left on my '06 Audi A8 lease, but Niello BMW in Sacramento made me an offer I simply could not refuse! This car is loaded and handles like no other 4-door sedan. The mileage is atrocious, but everything else makes this bat mobile the car I always wanted :-)

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Cost $40,136 Average Instant Market Value $41,461 Average Instant Market Value $23,164 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 17 20 28
Horsepower 500 414 230
Crash Test Rating 3
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 14.0 12.0 14.0
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.50 41.5 41.5

Reviews From Other Years

2009 BMW M5 Reviews

It Rocks By Kartik

it has a great acceleration and the braking system is nice and even if something is kept onthe seat it does not fall because of its great stability control.and it is one of my best cars.it has a great... Read More

It's Option By Yousef

it's a very good car... it is so fast...the acceleration from 0 to 100 in few seconds.. the shap is so beautiful...inside or outside it is BMW...it's option is very good.. if you drive it..you will fe... Read More

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2007 BMW M5 Reviews

Best Vehicle Ever By Sophia2013

very good car, runs and drives very strong excellent on handling, and very fast. it does consume lots of gas, but it;s worth every single penny. the comfort level ailed with the power is unbelievable.... Read More

Super Sedan. By Tariq

This car is soooo much fun to drive, gives you more than 500Bhp, if you dont like speed,,,, avoid this car. you can still ride it every single day. its almost perfect. it look nice all the time, when ... Read More

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2006 BMW M5 Reviews

Love It By Hammer110

I have found the M5 to be a consumate sedan able to tool around town or scream down the road with 500 horses unleashed. Very comfortable and an insane highway car gobbling up miles with ease and luxu... Read More

2003 E39 M5, What A Sleeper! By Dave

What a great car! for 2003 the 400hp is just amazing how BMW uses the full power. have a few upgrades to push it to 420hp, this car keeps up with the new cars on the road today, it's a sleeper. kil... Read More

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2003 BMW M5 Reviews

5 Stars By jimmyz787pr

"M Series are the real ultimate driving machines" What things have gone wrong with the car? When I first got the car, everything was awesome. The first thing to go wrong with it was the front seats.... Read More

Oldie But Still A Goodie By Greg

Fast, great handling, sounds great. everything on this car is completely modded. The mileage is pretty decent averaging at 14 mpg highway since i do have a turbo and usually drive at high rpms. if ... Read More

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2002 BMW M5 Reviews

My M Five By Ed

nothing bad here, best production car BMW ever built! It is my daily driver, and cannot imagine driving anything else. It has the perfect colr combination, sits low with the new shocks and tires, and ... Read More

M5 Rocks! By Liliana

0 - 60 in 4.5 secs. Need I say more? This M5 handles excellent! Smooth six speed transmission that just glides. Excellent braking. I have over 135 K miles of fun on "The Beast" The most luxur... Read More

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