hopefully an m5 on the drive by the end of today!ITS HERE!
24-10-2007 | 12:23 PM
#42
Originally Posted by banhambuilt
get it lpg converted,fuck 2 gee`s a year on fuel,convert it and save everyday 
24-10-2007 | 12:55 PM
#43
Originally Posted by fordsportjay
well,we went down last night(me and neil-topaz).decent drive down in the audi at 90-100 mph.
eventually got on the m25 and then the m4.
"what if its a dog rough car?""what if its a really rough area?""what if its a set up as he knows im bringing cash?" were some of the questions being asked..........
"come off here" says the copilot,"fuck-look at all these high rise flats!"
it says turn into this industrial estate-"why are we going onto a dark trading estate???"
"whats that place lit up at the end?"
only this place
www.verdiferrari.biz
and the m5 is parked outside.........what a result!
fuckin tons of ferraris inside,feel free to look around says the guy-what a really nice chap.
test drive-all well,find out he owns black rs500 as well which he has had from new with 12000 miles on it and a fully blown mountune motor in it!!
he has just had the bmw mot'd and a full 4 wheel alignment.car is much better than i expected as it was a really good price.
cash changed hands,we refuelled and drove home.
very powerful car-even from 60 mph in 6th gear the grunt is awesome!
and used less fuel than the audi on the run home
first impressions-it feels like an excellent all round package which can be driven at any speed with ease.i really like it.
ill get some pics up later.....
eventually got on the m25 and then the m4.
"what if its a dog rough car?""what if its a really rough area?""what if its a set up as he knows im bringing cash?" were some of the questions being asked..........
"come off here" says the copilot,"fuck-look at all these high rise flats!"
it says turn into this industrial estate-"why are we going onto a dark trading estate???"
"whats that place lit up at the end?"
only this place
www.verdiferrari.biz
and the m5 is parked outside.........what a result!
fuckin tons of ferraris inside,feel free to look around says the guy-what a really nice chap.
test drive-all well,find out he owns black rs500 as well which he has had from new with 12000 miles on it and a fully blown mountune motor in it!!
he has just had the bmw mot'd and a full 4 wheel alignment.car is much better than i expected as it was a really good price.
cash changed hands,we refuelled and drove home.
very powerful car-even from 60 mph in 6th gear the grunt is awesome!
and used less fuel than the audi on the run home
first impressions-it feels like an excellent all round package which can be driven at any speed with ease.i really like it.
ill get some pics up later.....
i wuold have vouched for him as i know a few peeps who have their italians mended therehe's got a fair amount of exotica in there, strange when you think it's right next to wickes and there is a dirt bike track the other side
last time i was there he had a lambo engine out and a maserati in bits along with the normal 15 ferrari's scattered about the place
24-10-2007 | 02:02 PM
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Another one bites the dust................ So, suddenly there's a shortage of E39 M5's.......coz everyone on Passion Ford has one.......
Think thats at least five of us on here......
You guys really should drive one......unfortunately once you have, it's hard to look back. The sound and torque of that M Power V8 just does it for me everytime I start it up. Unbelievably agile for a big (Relatively) car, and once your over a 100mph, that's when you appreciate what they're built for (De-Limited they're good for 186mph according the BMW). And the E39 M5 came third in the EVO Magazine "Best M Powered Car Ever" shoot out.
Still over the moon with mine, and now it's got 35,000 miles from new, so neary ran-in...
Think thats at least five of us on here......
You guys really should drive one......unfortunately once you have, it's hard to look back. The sound and torque of that M Power V8 just does it for me everytime I start it up. Unbelievably agile for a big (Relatively) car, and once your over a 100mph, that's when you appreciate what they're built for (De-Limited they're good for 186mph according the BMW). And the E39 M5 came third in the EVO Magazine "Best M Powered Car Ever" shoot out.
Still over the moon with mine, and now it's got 35,000 miles from new, so neary ran-in...
24-10-2007 | 02:08 PM
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verdis- 
did you see the enzo or both of them,he is selling 2,might be customers cars though it wont have gone unmaintained there jay
i,m currently watching a silverstone blue (lhd) one on flea bay but is 11000 miles a bit much for a 99?fbmwsh though
did you see the enzo or both of them,he is selling 2,might be customers cars though it wont have gone unmaintained there jay i,m currently watching a silverstone blue (lhd) one on flea bay but is 11000 miles a bit much for a 99?fbmwsh though
24-10-2007 | 02:49 PM
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i had no idea it was verdi's until i got there..
it certainly put my mind at rest..
he wouldnt shut up about his rs500 though! all that exotica and he loves his shonky old ford-says something doesnt it!
it certainly put my mind at rest..
he wouldnt shut up about his rs500 though! all that exotica and he loves his shonky old ford-says something doesnt it!
24-10-2007 | 04:14 PM
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a little birdy told me that he bent the engine when he treid to start it up after a few years of it sitting in the corner, but this story is about 6 or 7 years old so he's probablly fixed it by now
where's them pics jay
where's them pics jay
24-10-2007 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Originally Posted by banhambuilt
get it lpg converted,fuck 2 gee`s a year on fuel,convert it and save everyday
would have a higher resale value as well
24-10-2007 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by S1rst
Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by Graceland
Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
Originally Posted by Graceland
E39 is the BEST M5 ever. Such a truely awesome car that has been engineered to be truely the ultimate driving machine. I can't wait to get one
ys there good
but not HALF as good as the E60 M5 
Why didn't you buy one instead of stealing your dads car
Hardly the end of the world is it. Thats about £50 a week more!!! nothing if you love them as much as you clearly do and are proper car enthusiast.... which I thought you were!!!
So.... have one back
Im glad an extra £2000 a year IN FUEL isnt 'the end of the world' to you mate, as it is to the average man (including myself), which is why we're not all driving around in 5.0 V8's. 
Do we all have to go out and buy the fastest car out there that does 20mpg, to be classed as a 'proper car enthusiast'?
£50 a week extra to drive his DREAM CAR.... EVERYDAY!
Errrr.... its a no brainer isn't it?
Its not like he is an old man with kids to support! He is a young man... its the time to enjoy himself!
Time for pency pinching when you are older.
M5 yourself up my gay friend!
24-10-2007 | 05:27 PM
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24-10-2007 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Its £50 a week you joey. HE LOVES M5's and uses it EVERYDAY TO COMMUTE TO WORK!!!
£50 a week extra to drive his DREAM CAR.... EVERYDAY!
Errrr.... its a no brainer isn't it?
Its not like he is an old man with kids to support! He is a young man... its the time to enjoy himself!
Time for pency pinching when you are older.
M5 yourself up my gay friend!
£50 a week extra to drive his DREAM CAR.... EVERYDAY!
Errrr.... its a no brainer isn't it?
Its not like he is an old man with kids to support! He is a young man... its the time to enjoy himself!
Time for pency pinching when you are older.
M5 yourself up my gay friend!
Like i said, £50 a week is a lot of money over the year to most people, which is exactly why we all dont own a big petrol guzzler as an everyday car, dream car or not.
I was actually considering one a year or so ago.............but couldnt justify the extra 50 quid a week on fuel.
24-10-2007 | 08:00 PM
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NIce car matey - welcome to the club!
ROFOL at Jim Green re the number of M5 owners on this forum - I have done more miles in my M5 than your M5 has done mate! When I got mine it was interesting and exotic, so how do you think I feel! LOL
JJ
ROFOL at Jim Green re the number of M5 owners on this forum - I have done more miles in my M5 than your M5 has done mate! When I got mine it was interesting and exotic, so how do you think I feel! LOL
JJ
24-10-2007 | 08:06 PM
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JJ : Yep, but unfortunately to be able to afford it, I have to stick with this crapy job working on ships.
One Day I'll get to put some miles on it.
At least it's nice knowing It's there for when I come home.
And I can play around with this Big old lump......
One Day I'll get to put some miles on it.
At least it's nice knowing It's there for when I come home.
And I can play around with this Big old lump......
24-10-2007 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
i dont know how anyone can say its better looking than the e60 m5 tho
The E60 is alright, but no way as nice looking as its predecessor. Especially in the colour Jim Green has One of our customers used to drive an Alpina E39 (B10?) that was the V8 model, it was in dark met purple and looked fucking immense
24-10-2007 | 08:26 PM
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E39 ....... Dated.
Of course it is......coz it don't look like a box on wheels, with flat panels and square corners. It's got shape to it, the body lines flow....unlike half of the new cars on the market......and you don't have to think what car it might be, coz most of today cars all look the same. It's an old BM, and everyone know's it is.
Some things are better dated, and the E39 Shape is certainly one of them.
Of course it is......coz it don't look like a box on wheels, with flat panels and square corners. It's got shape to it, the body lines flow....unlike half of the new cars on the market......and you don't have to think what car it might be, coz most of today cars all look the same. It's an old BM, and everyone know's it is.
Some things are better dated, and the E39 Shape is certainly one of them.
24-10-2007 | 08:48 PM
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JjCoDeX75, how many miles have you actually done in yours then mate and how many does it have now? How have you found maintenance and have you had any problems with it at all?
As i dont do many miles now, im trying to convince myself to go for one again.
As i dont do many miles now, im trying to convince myself to go for one again.
24-10-2007 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Green
JJ : Yep, but unfortunately to be able to afford it, I have to stick with this crapy job working on ships.
One Day I'll get to put some miles on it.
At least it's nice knowing It's there for when I come home.
And I can play around with this Big old lump......
One Day I'll get to put some miles on it.
At least it's nice knowing It's there for when I come home.
And I can play around with this Big old lump......
And besides - I am just jealous cos you got the colour I was originally after, but every blue one I looked at in my price range at the time was a pup! DOH!
I wish I could keep mine that clean!
Boschman - may look dated, but according to EVO mag, still good enough to beat your E55 supercharged overall in all but a straight line race
JJ
24-10-2007 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by S1rst
JjCoDeX75, how many miles have you actually done in yours then mate and how many does it have now? How have you found maintenance and have you had any problems with it at all?
As i dont do many miles now, im trying to convince myself to go for one again.
As i dont do many miles now, im trying to convince myself to go for one again.
If you do - get the facelift version - dearer but waay cheaper on oil - trust me.
I have had some teething issues - MAFs and the usual bits, but touch wood nothing major.
I bought mine with a BMW warranty - so got them to change shit loads, but most of that stuff was not that big a deal.
I know of at least one that has done 200k and is still going strong. Engines are solid, it is the bushes etc that usually wear out.
JJ
24-10-2007 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by fordsportjay
well,we went down last night(me and neil-topaz).decent drive down in the audi at 90-100 mph.
eventually got on the m25 and then the m4.
"what if its a dog rough car?""what if its a really rough area?""what if its a set up as he knows im bringing cash?" were some of the questions being asked..........
"come off here" says the copilot,"fuck-look at all these high rise flats!"
it says turn into this industrial estate-"why are we going onto a dark trading estate???"
"whats that place lit up at the end?"
only this place
www.verdiferrari.biz
and the m5 is parked outside.........what a result!
fuckin tons of ferraris inside,feel free to look around says the guy-what a really nice chap.
test drive-all well,find out he owns black rs500 as well which he has had from new with 12000 miles on it and a fully blown mountune motor in it!!
he has just had the bmw mot'd and a full 4 wheel alignment.car is much better than i expected as it was a really good price.
cash changed hands,we refuelled and drove home.
very powerful car-even from 60 mph in 6th gear the grunt is awesome!
and used less fuel than the audi on the run home
first impressions-it feels like an excellent all round package which can be driven at any speed with ease.i really like it.
ill get some pics up later.....
eventually got on the m25 and then the m4.
"what if its a dog rough car?""what if its a really rough area?""what if its a set up as he knows im bringing cash?" were some of the questions being asked..........
"come off here" says the copilot,"fuck-look at all these high rise flats!"
it says turn into this industrial estate-"why are we going onto a dark trading estate???"
"whats that place lit up at the end?"
only this place
www.verdiferrari.biz
and the m5 is parked outside.........what a result!
fuckin tons of ferraris inside,feel free to look around says the guy-what a really nice chap.
test drive-all well,find out he owns black rs500 as well which he has had from new with 12000 miles on it and a fully blown mountune motor in it!!
he has just had the bmw mot'd and a full 4 wheel alignment.car is much better than i expected as it was a really good price.
cash changed hands,we refuelled and drove home.
very powerful car-even from 60 mph in 6th gear the grunt is awesome!
and used less fuel than the audi on the run home
first impressions-it feels like an excellent all round package which can be driven at any speed with ease.i really like it.
ill get some pics up later.....
About 5 minutes from my house Verdi's place. every type of Italian exotica there is to be seen he has had at some stage.
25-10-2007 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
Originally Posted by S1rst
JjCoDeX75, how many miles have you actually done in yours then mate and how many does it have now? How have you found maintenance and have you had any problems with it at all?
As i dont do many miles now, im trying to convince myself to go for one again.
As i dont do many miles now, im trying to convince myself to go for one again.
If you do - get the facelift version - dearer but waay cheaper on oil - trust me.
I have had some teething issues - MAFs and the usual bits, but touch wood nothing major.
I bought mine with a BMW warranty - so got them to change shit loads, but most of that stuff was not that big a deal.
I know of at least one that has done 200k and is still going strong. Engines are solid, it is the bushes etc that usually wear out.
JJ
Ive heard about the MAF's actually. So i suppose i shouldnt be put off by mileage in the 100's then, and i assume its like buying any car, get a looked after example with a good history. Im actually toying with the idea of going for a lotus carlton, but your probably talking an extra £5k, for 'similar' performance to the M5 id say.