KENNY: WE HAVE NO PROBLEM GETTING THE PARTS FOR THESE AWESOME CARS AND WE DON'T PAY ALOT FOR THEM NEITHER. YOU JUST NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO BUY FROM AND WHERE NOT TO. JUST LIKE ANYTHING.....THEY DON'T STOCK US MODEL SO YOU STILL HAVE TO GET THE PARTS FROM EUROPE. ALSO WE HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CARS PASSING IN VARIOUS STATES FOR INSPECTIONS OR EMISSIONS. THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT BUT WE'LL STAY WITH AWESOME!!!!!

PAUL
Where do you find parts?? and how much more do parts on a 3.8 euro version cost in comparison to the U.S. 3.6 version? Seems, usual mailorder places, and parts distributors charge between 1/3 to 50% more for M5 parts say over a 525i.. Are you in THe U.S.? If so do you ever have problems with emissions and certification?? The cost and attention an M5 requires from what I seen is extremely exorbitant.. I havent driven an M5 since 1993 though, back then it was relatively new, so no one really complained of upkeep.. For these particular concerns, I would sacrifice all the pluses an M5 can deliver to pick a 528i sports wagon, although they're boring..

Drive a 3.8 Touring, then you'll know why a brand-new 528i Sport Wagon is no substitute.

- Rob
'94 M5 Touring 3.8

Dude, for that kind of overpriced dough, you could practically buy a brand new well equipped leftover 2000 528i sports wagon with sports-premium package for around $43k..