Let's just say that you can use "back-up" disk for your Nav Map CD (Of course... you can only do this if YOU are the rightful owner of the ORIGINAL disk, and your sole purpose to protect you investment in the ORGINAL disk.) Know what I mean??

The UGDO is do-able, the rolling code (i.e. Genie Intellicode) opener are a bit tricky, feel free and give me a call if you run into problem. I can walk you thru it.

The M5 engine is a race car engine, so keep an eye on the engine oil. I have 4,500 miles now and don't have any problem w/ engine oil consumption.

BTW, you will soon find out.... Don't listen to anyone who doesn't own an M5. There's been alot of "myth" out there on our cars. Let's just say that ".... it's an "M" thang.... and they wouldn't understand it..." This car is nothing like the 540 that we've owend.

Good luck and welcome aboard Richard, it's about time!!

:-)

beewang

I bought an M5 this week, 01 with low miles, anthracite/caramel, from a great guy in the NY area. It will take a couple of weeks to get the car out to me in the SF Bay Area...I'm getting really pumped up about it.

Could you experts tell me what to be looking out for in the first weeks of ownership...the car's been broken in by the book, oil service, etc. Is the UGDO hard to program?

The only thing I can think of is that I need to swap my Nav CD (east coast) for a California CD. Do you get these from the dealers or are there other sources?

Also, anyone know of good detailers in the East Bay?

Anyway, I will post some pix next week when I get home and a full suite after the car gets here and is detailed.

Hope you are all having a great holiday.

Richard Cohen