Bmw M5 e60 headlight problems
When driving around with my light it seems to be on full beam but not My lights are shining Ling distance and blinding people but high beam is not on, Had levels checked and ok
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2006 BMW M5 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
Write a reviewWith 10 cylinders, BMW has given new life to the term "performance sedan" with its 2006 M5. "Push the start button on the 2006 BMW M5 and there's a slight delay before the engine fires as if to hint at the complexity you're about to set in motion with your finger," wrote one reviewer.
The 5.o liter engine is capable of producing 500 horsepower, depending on settings and options. A seven-speed, sequential gear box is standard, helping operate those 10 cylinders (which lend the engine a "tinny" sound when idling).
Published Aug 8, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 2006 BMW M5
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by Joe D
Jul 09, 2023
I like Bmw m5 a lot because the power and the loomsJul 09, 2023
by Anonymous
Jan 23, 2023
10/10 would recommend if u have money that V10 is glorious Jan 23, 2023
by Eric H
Mar 24, 2022
Beautiful car very clean and great price for the conditionMar 24, 2022
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by Joe D
Jul 09, 2023
I like Bmw m5 a lot because the power and the loomsJul 09, 2023
by Anonymous
Jan 23, 2023
10/10 would recommend if u have money that V10 is glorious Jan 23, 2023
by Eric H
Mar 24, 2022
Beautiful car very clean and great price for the conditionMar 24, 2022
by Alex R
Sep 16, 2021
Clean looking vehicle great opportunity to get a good car at fair price Sep 16, 2021
by Ehren O
Apr 22, 2021
The s85 engine is why I bought an e60 m5. In terms of hp for the money its a bargain. I cant think of any car thats faster for 15k. Although dont let the purchase price fool you. The real cost is in maintaining this beast of a car. Every time Ive had an issue with this car its several thousand dollars, just in parts.
Thank god I do my own work. The dealership quoted 6 thousand dollars to do the clutch. Even the rod bearings are a scheduled maintainance item every 80 thousand miles. And lets not forget how much a set of tires cost for this baby , around 4k if you go to the dealership . 200 mph rated tires are not cheap. In my humble opinion though this car is worth every penny.Apr 22, 2021
by Arnold r
Dec 09, 2020
The most amazing feature of this car is its normally asperated whopping 10 cylinder engine producing 505hp. It is most likely going to be a collector. To get one with good miles would more than likely be a keeper.Dec 09, 2020
by Anonymous
Jul 12, 2020
10 because this is my dream car i have always wanted this vehicle only if you have the money to fix the issues then its all good but if u dont want to deal with those issues then dont buyJul 12, 2020
by SSP B
Jul 05, 2020
Ok an honest review. They are amazing and terrible at the same time. Great and fun to drive fast. Terrible in slow stop and go traffic.
Very expensive to maintain. But the sound of the v10 is like nothing else. Totally amazing to to drive and plenty of power . Jul 05, 2020
by Dominic G
Jun 13, 2020
The exhaust growls like a tiger, cool features with the potential for expensive tepairs.Jun 13, 2020
by Mitchell W
Apr 22, 2015
I have owned this car for around 1.5 years and have loved every minute of it. It has been very reliable and has delivered all the power I have ever needed. I would recommend this car for anyone as a collector or daily driver.Apr 22, 2015
by Ted M
Apr 09, 2015
What can one say about a V10 M5...the car is truly magnificent and almost a perfect car except for the fact it gets about 12MPG. I cant find one other thing that I could complain about except for the older I-Drive is difficult to use perhaps..Apr 09, 2015
by Eric C
Apr 08, 2015
It's the Ultimate Driving Machine! Think about blasting around town or down the highway after a bad's work. Talk about the Ultimate stress reliever.
Acceleration is Phenomenal
Braking Power is Phenomenal
Shifting in Sport "M" Mode is Phenomenal
Styling Cues Phenomenal
Did I mention this car was fast?!
Apr 08, 2015
by Tom S
Oct 22, 2014
Best sedan in the world that got it all. Super handling and power with m. Can personally choose which setting of suspension and transmission you want. With all the luxury features and 500+ hp, this is the most luxurious and most powerful car on the planet.Oct 22, 2014
by Eric C
Jun 22, 2014
It's the ultimate driving machine. BMW has outdone themselves again with this engineering marvel. The V10 power plant is something worthy of its own page in the record books, with heart pounding pleasure delivering performance. A kick in the seat of your pants done with class. The E50 M5 is in a league of its own. Jun 22, 2014
by Scott T
Dec 24, 2013
I love everything especially the sound. The car looks amazing and is a treat to drive, it is my daily driver and has been issue free. The leather is plush and the power is plentiful oh and it fits my whole family and groceries.Dec 24, 2013
by Edward A
Dec 23, 2013
If there is no snow, this is my daily driver. People notice you on the road. It is powerful enough to scare your passenger. You feel the control always. M button makes me feel the king of the roads.I love it!Dec 23, 2013
by Anonymous
Oct 15, 2012
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 luxury. I will miss the car once it finds its new home
Oct 15, 2012
by Dave E
May 10, 2012
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. kill list- 2012 SS Camaro, 2012 STI,
WRX, and a 2006 Audi S6 V-8. car is well maintained and rarely hot roded, be
prepared for $200.00 oil changes and $850.00 when you need new brakes. My
suggestion get the brake upgrade kit on ebay, cheaper and drill and slotted
rotors and brake pads for around $500.00
Also this car sits very low, very low! maintenance is very expensive, make sure
you find a really reliable mechanic, if any one lives in the Denver area i have a
great place that wont bend you over and tell you how it is.
May 10, 2012
by Hilal Z
Mar 27, 2011
This is my car.. it is a BMW M5 what do you expect? it is really fast.. it costs alot coz of gas, it takes gas just like we drink water! it is really fun to drive this car, I JUST LOVE IT!!Mar 27, 2011
by Anonymous
Mar 07, 2010
Love my car. It is the most amazing 4 door sedan on earth with all the power of one of the best sports cars on the road. Handeling is superbe and comfort perfect. everything all in one package a must have....Mar 07, 2010
by Andy W
Feb 18, 2010
Finally, I got something that I really like to talk about.
BMW M5 500hp when is warmed and 400 hp when is cold.
Nurburgring Ring Taxi official car.
Just in cased if anyone did not know Nurburgring is the longest track on earth. Of course located in the sausage country called Germany....:P
Famous tunners for this car: Hammann, Ac schnitzer, Hartge, don't forget Lumma. ^^
Lets talked about Performance: Acceleration is pretty good 8 out of 10. Braking is 8 out of 10, Handling is depend if you put a big bear in the small cage.... hmm... is hard for the big bear to move around. Since I lived over San Francisco, I never felt the maxium potential of my black bear....-___- If anyone knows SF did not have a big road and up and down. If I lived over Los Angles or Germany when grandma drove 150 miles on the autobhan?? Maybe this is pretty good car.
Cost of Ownership: Maintenance is so BMW M. That I could said... This is the chart If cause Ferrari $500.00 and up to change oil... so bmw M will roughly cost $ 200.00 so be prepared. Gas millage?? This is not Prius or Tesla so don't expect much but is better than Mc Laren F1 or any new Ferrari.... Come on guys 500 hp V10 will dig deeper on ur wallet compared than smart car?? That is reality......
Appearance: Is pretty good interior and exterior is pretty sexy for father type. Sorry... I am not really a big fond of saloon type.... If I had a choices and money father type car for me is Aston Martin Vanquish... Ha ha ha ha
Build Quality: Never had a problem yet... I think BMW way better than MBZ AMG. Be careful with MBZ AMG inter cooler is very expensive to repair. I think I could said that "The Ultimate driving machine" slogan for BMW is proven compared to MBZ....:P Let's see the history. The famous McLaren F1 used M powered. Is rough and manly still the most macho car in the world till today. No stereo no power steering all muscle no cd either and no air conditioner... O yeah just only man and engine..:P The next generation is hold by Mercedes Benz. They called McLaren Vision??? hmm... very beautiful but so female car.... So Paris Hilton.... Ha ha ha ha. Upss I will need to used my pink furr coat to drive this McLaren Vision and listen to my backstreet boys... Ha ha ha
So I lived the judgment to you all.
Fun factor: Is pretty fun on the long ride and flat circuit. If you planned to drift with it.... the fun factor goes down from 9 out of 10 to 7 out of 10 but way more fun than tried to drift with paddle shifter car....:P
Hope my Input will help you guys and girl to buy a new car.
PS: This is my second M, I really satisfied and will continue to support BMW. O yeah....:P
Feb 18, 2010
by Matthew R
Oct 14, 2009
The 2009 BMW M5 comes with a massive V-10 engine, but power is far from the whole story, as the handling is superb.The 2009 BMW M5 is capable of giving you more power than you know what to do with, but that power comes at a high fuel cost.Oct 14, 2009
by Matt M
Oct 02, 2009
A true person in engineering, quality is top notch and performance simply cannot be beat. The ///M V10 revs to a stratospherically high 8250 RPMs. And it is an absolute blast to drive, the 7 speed SMG gearbox is phenomenal.Oct 02, 2009
by Nathan T
Jul 23, 2009
it is very nice to drive and has a lovely dash display and also has bucket seats which are well koosh lol better than an x5 or a mercedes slk btw i aint really got 1 jus had to fill this in !Jul 23, 2009
by Jorge O
Jan 03, 2009
After owning the car for 3 years I still got in the car
every morning and said....what a car!!! What other 4
door sedan that you know of will do 200 MPH. An
amazing car that is so fun to drive, oh and on rainy
days wow so much fun....Jan 03, 2009
by Budityas B
Oct 08, 2008
The best family performance saloon I ever drove. Amazing acceleration, awesome handling, and great exhaust sounds, very-very fun to drive! This car is the best choice for you to bring your family and experienced the performance of sports car in the highway. Just don't look at your fuel gauge when you drive it! Oct 08, 2008
by Tommi Y
Oct 07, 2008
- Performance: Huge amounts of power: 507hp! 5Litre v10.
Yes, it is a monster! Neck breaking acceleration.
- Build quality: It hasn't needed any repairs. BMW quality.
Only thing was that the leather creaked a bit when turning, but you couldn't really even hear it!
- Appearance: Very nice designing, both interior and exterior.
Sportish, like it should be.
- Cost of Ownership: Expensive car in any way. You have to be rich to drive this. Spends around 18l/100km.
- Fun factor: This car is fun to drive! M power!Oct 07, 2008
by Thomas O
Sep 18, 2008
Having some issues with SMG, sometimes pauses from 2nd to 3rd in high
revs, actually shows traction control sign when it pauses, so I think it's
waiting for the revs to come down, but they are never in the RED.Sep 18, 2008
by Aditya M
Aug 12, 2008
really comfortable. Build quality is amazing never needed repairs. It was extremely comfortable and looked rly nice although it was heavy. The milage wasnt very good but who cares if you're buying a BMW. I dont know if its fun to drive as my father drove it. I would recommend this car to every1.
Aug 12, 2008
by Rebecca B
Jul 18, 2008
we have just sold this car it was my mums, i woz driving it for about the last 4 months so i didn't put as many miles on my own car. it woz lovelly to drive it was comfy with its sports seats. it was that fast when you put ur foot down ur head hit the seat like g force. i would have one again 50+ grands worth of carJul 18, 2008
by Gavin R
May 25, 2008
Awesome performance, V 10 Exhaust note May 25, 2008
by Zach L
Mar 02, 2008
Brilliiant engine, no wonder it won engine of the year award. Not much i can say, you have to drive it to believe it.Mar 02, 2008
by Ziya B
Jan 05, 2008
A well designed and made BMW for luxury and highspedd speedJan 05, 2008
by Josh M
Jan 03, 2008
drove this car, pretty advanced gearbox SMG shifts quite well but jerky driving in traffic. power was good but revs had to be up, throttle response wasnt quite like the e39 m5 but was deffinately faster. electric seat bolsters are cool but really doesnt seem to do much for my frame. ride is quite firm but understandable for a sedan of this caliber. The verdict? deffinately one of the fastest sedans out there with 507 hp V10 engine but i can get more car for 150 grandJan 03, 2008
by özgür B
Dec 27, 2007
It is totally incredible. It looks like a saloon car, but it has the devil insideDec 27, 2007
by Michael Q
Dec 14, 2007
its amazingly comfortable and it goes really fast :)Dec 14, 2007
by Steven W
Dec 09, 2007
Once u have worked ur way around the i drive system to set up horse power and gearbox settings etc its an amazing car with so much power. Can be complicated to set up.Dec 09, 2007
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2006 BMW M5 Pricing
Original MSRP
$81,895 to $81,895Price range
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
CD changer: 6 · Premium Brand: Lexicon · AM/FM radio · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · 1 subwoofer
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: alloy · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: hands-free multi-function remote with keyless ignition · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: seatback · Sunshade: power rear window
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: cornering · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close
Safety
Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: premium leather · Ventilated: front
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist
Tires
Type: performance
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: remote operation