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 
I want this car. Over 500hp, 0-60 in 4.3 seconds, every luxury option imaginable (night vision!), and while only driven 2,800 miles a year, it depreciated about $17,000 every year for the last 10!  Something about scoring an exclusive (less than 1,500 produced), once-
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 