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LCI (2008+) improvements and model year preference

BMW E60 M5 · factory-spec

The 2008-2010 LCI refresh brought significant improvements including dual oil drain plugs, revised oil squirters, upgraded VANOS solenoids, CIC iDrive replacing CCC, LED tail lights, and interior upgrades—making post-Jan 2007 cars notably more desirable.