My CarMax service tech seemed surprised when I told him about the BMW M5 and M6 unicorns with V-10’s still on the lots. He was sure there was a policy decision to not carry them anymore. I sure hope he’s wrong. Every time I think CarMax is done with 10 and 12 cylinder engines one pops up. Audi S6’s and S8’s with the 10 cylinder Lambo engine are rare – one this year. Two Mercedes S600 V-12’s and one BMW 760Li V-12 in the last year. At some point there will be no more V-10’s and V-12’s from CarMax that we can protect with the MaxCare bumper to bumper warranty, and that will be sad. I remember when CarMax carried Volkswagen Phaeton’s with MaxCare warranties. Wish I had one. So here are three BMW V-10’s for $30,000 or less. Enjoy.
Have to start with this 2008 BMW M5 last seen in Philadelphia. Last night it was available – tonight it is not. First saw it in Frederick, MD maybe a month ago and before I could share, it went missing. Showed up in Lancaster, PA (I think) and again, disappeared before I could post. Last night it was in Philadelphia and I’ll be damned if it isn’t off the net again. I’m posting hoping it resurfaces – it’s a pretty color combination and reasonably priced for a 10 year old M5. Will update with a link if it pops back up!
Next on my list is this 2008 BMW M6 in Boston. It’s not a great deal, with higher mileage, an accident in its history (it was a NY car!), but the same price as the one available in Hartford, CT in June. But it is a 500hp V-10 M6. Just like the one that got away – the 2007 M6 with 44,000 miles that was selling for a ridiculous $24,000 that I passed on in NJ last summer. Sigh. Not sure how often I get these cars right, but I know I got the 2007 wrong – that was a deal. Find the 2008 M6 here; if link is dead the car is sold, on hold, or being transferred.
Last, here’s a 2008 BMW M6 convertible. Not a big fan of the convertibles – the M6 of this era already suffers from a big butt, and the ugly soft top doesn’t help much. But top down, this V-10 roars and is probably right for someone. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! It’s also low mileage for a 2008. This M6 is in Chattanooga; if link is dead the car is sold, on hold, or being transferred.