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.
Not even close to a 
Surprised at the price tag ($22,998) of this 2012 BMW 750i, a two-owner California car. With 400hp from a twin-turbo V-8 and a boatload of luxury features, this once nearly $90,000 car would seem to be a bargain – with 
This first-gen CLS-550, more sleek and far better looking than its angular successor, is also even less expensive than the BMW. At $21,998, or $50,000 less than it sold for 10 years ago, this relatively low mileage sedan seems to offer style at a bargain. It’s admittedly a little older and little slower than the BMW, giving up 18hp, and the interior isn’t as plush….and yet for the price of a Camry you can driver one of the prettiest Mercedes of the modern era. IMHO. Find it 
No real reason to want a little Audi S4 with a big V-8 engine, other than the rumble and roar and bragging rights. This 2009 Audi S4 
Beautiful BMW with a wicked and rare 535hp V-12 
Some cars are all about the motor. And some motors are more special than others. I’m tracking the dwindling number of V-10’s and V-12’s carried by CarMax, and I think snagging one of these 
I love big V8 horsepower and big sedans that do 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. I love taking advantage of other people’s depreciation. I love owning expensive to buy and more expensive to repair cars that aren’t my problem with the 
Okay, there were 500 2008 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car replicas sold by Chevrolet, butaccording to the pace car registry only 148 had a manual transmission, and of those 