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Originally Posted by bcrdukes
There are a lot of reasons, but the primary ones are:
1. According to most "enthusiasts" the E39 M5 was the "last" of the best M5s.*
2. The E60 M5 is a pretty unreliable pile of trash.
3. Chris Bangle
*Everyone has their own interpretation of this, so YMMV.
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I have owned an E39 M5 and have worked on a few E60 M5. They are both unreliable and expensive to upkeep. But the E60 is more unreliable and more expensive in almost every way. I think the e60 looks ugly compared to the e39 but that is subjective. What I can say is that in terms of paint, materials usage, and build quality, the exterior and interior of the e39 has better wear characteristics and feels more durable. One of the biggest reasons I think the e60 fails so hard is the auto transmission. The shifts are awkward if you drive it like an auto. It is also prone to have expensive failures. The e60 fuel tank is also smaller than the e39 but the v10 burns more fuel. I found that quite annoying having to fill up every 250 km. 6MT ones seems to be holding value like the E39 M5 if you can find one.
E34 M5 is best because 6MT RWD Wagon with ITB