2008 BMW M5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2008 M5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 525 vehicles built
  • 21 for sale right now

Which M5 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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Price trend

Median down $199 over the last 3 months.

2008 M5 price history →
Cost to run

11/17 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 M5

Safety, in plain English

What WBSNB935-8 means

WBS NB935 · 8
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
NB935
together encode the M5 line — Sedan, 5L 10cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBSNB935 58CX08422 WBSNB935 48CX10646

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