get one you will not regret it awesome cars

 

Ive fancied a M5 for ages now ............fantastic cars

I really like cars that are of qaulity build these days rather than quick shitboxes

 

E39 M5 is the cheapest out of its rivals too, RS6, E55 AMG.

probably wont get as much of an old man impresion wirth the Audi.

if i had the doe id back the AMG!

 

ive got one, "FUCKING AWESOME" doesnt do the car justice ,superb machine in every way.

 

I drive them all regularly, and for the money the M5 is streets ahead! Unsure why anyone would choose the AMG other than brand loyalty TBH. What was your reasoning?

 

we had one for a bit (E55) and love the stright line speed!!! love the sound too.

we had e39 m5 too and agree with you, prob is the better car considering the trade price and manual too! Sounds mental but theres somethinig about the sledge hammer noise of the AMG!

altho im a manual car freak i still have a love for auto AMG's.

 

Fair comment, I guess i must concede that they do sound a little better than the M5 somehow (On standard pipes of course) But for me, thats it, it ends there, and i have a severe hatred of Autos that taints any opinion of the car they are bolted to if i am going to be totally honest. Maybe there is a manual AMG? Ive certainly never had one in here...

 

no manual option on the AMG's MB make shit manual boxes

 

If they made manual AMG's it would be perfect (for me). Someone told me they dont make manuals cause drivers with no mechanical sympathy (most rich fookers wiv big cars lol) will be breaking drivetrain components coz of the big torque. dont know if thats true!

The M5 was a much much better drivers car.

 

I think the E39 m5 is looking very dated. Where as an EVO 6 is like a timewarp car, can never get bored of it.


Not many old men in e39 m5's anymore. I onyl ever seen mid twenties types. Cracking car for the money. Does it need to be a 5 series. Why not the E46 M3? which looks sharper.

 

I think i'll try an M5 one day, i thought about it before the Evo8 but i like the club and forum involvements of Fords and Mitsi, i dont think im the type to fraternise with BMW people.

 

I have one at 25 and dont get many problems with image although your neighbours might get jealous and ignore you.

You wont miss turbos either when you get back in them after one of these they seem a bit gutless no matter what boost its at-and bloody hard work.

 

you are a tool

 

Speaking of old man, have ytou given your dad his car back yet?

 

Been in a few E39 M5's, there awesome.

Giving the choice though, i'd rather have the RS6, yes i know there a bit more money etc. I had a little go in a RS6 and it just felt awesome.

 

this carl tool should keep his many opinions to himself until he buys a comparable car instead of his daddys, i dont give a fuck if he likes/dislikes e39 m5,s ,but imo he makes a cunt of himself by bumming up a car he doesnt own , thought this for ages but said nowt, CARL SSHHHHH.

 

im 28 and ive thought about buying 1 a few times awsome performance and package for the price now

 

well, the one i looked at was crap

felt soooooooo slow. i hope there was something wrong with it!!!

I was going to have it until i drove it

 

Common fault is the MAF sensors - these fail and you loose a lot of power and torque untill they are put right again - since they are service items at the end of the day there is no reason why they shouldn't be changed at every major service

I loved my E39 D Sport - would love an M5, but the fuel bill would cripple and then castrate my wallet

 

Define slow. Evereyones perception of a fast car is different. They are hardly rapid. they weigh nearly two tons. LOL

 

slower than my brothers Octavia vRS.

 

Something was almost certainly wrong then.

Benni.

 

oap's will love the bmw

 

Someone who REALLY knows his cars.... and knows what a performance bargain and amazing alrounder they are (and doesn't mind paying for the fuel!)

BUT 35years old or over with a family for SURE!!!

26???? NO WAY!

just my opinion of course!

 

Everyone likes the M5 be it young or old-who cares anyway.

I had a young girl give me the thumbs up the other day.Mind you the Burburrey boys dont give it a second look.

 

whats the 0-100 times like?

 

i borrowed my a friends m5 for a week, im 23, the onwners 22

 

i can't help but think this will defo be my new car, so i'm gonna have to live with looking daft!!

i look a bit older than i am most of the time anyway

I just love the thought of having luxury and performance in one car, i've never had it before, it's always been a compromise.

I want as many options as possible, but even standard spec has an amzing amount of equipment

can't wait now, unless Missus gets her way and i end up in a mondeo and put some cash into savings

 

test drive another one and let us know how it differed, if it does!

as stu@mdevelopments said, not rapid but still fast, this is another reason i prefer the AMG feels quicker and love the way T.C. has to keep kicking in (yes im shit scared of it and only drove it with T.C. on) if it was mine, that would be a different story!

 

i had one they are lovley cars, as for people saying they are slow thats crap they dont have the push in the back that a turbo car with that power has but much more fun to drive with the traction control off and all that grunt and luxury i only sold mine as i was commutting to oxford from kent 3/4 times a week and it was costing a bomb but if driven sensible are not to bad on fuel but im 33 and used mine for school runs as well, let the kids watch the tv on the way, i wouldnt mind buying another as they are coming down in price now.

 

Does the tv function work whilst driving then? or does it need re-wiring to work?

 

11.5 sec according to evo mag.

 

To thread starter and M5 lovers you HAVE TO WATCH THIS,more like listen to this M5 in the vid.

fooking one of he best sounds, if you can get this ex pipes your laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMfWpP1i4Vk

Edit, i just watched it and i think im gonna cry again, just imagnie having that on the public roads, the look on peoples faces when they hear that while you blow them away

 

Did the TC light keep coming on by any chance?
Ideally, when you test drive, you MUST turn it off as it is VERY intelligent and saps power depending on steering angle as well as throttle and wheel traction.

E.G. Sit at a junction to trun right, half a turn of lock and plant it to the carpet to slide out with a wide tail. You will get around 150bhp. The throttle will slowly dial back in under ecu control as you release the lock and the revs climb. it is actually amazingly good.

 

agree - the only way to drive a m5 is with TC off - its so bloody intrusive and ruins a very well balanced car.

 

I left the TC on - but even in a straight line in 2nd and 3rd it didnt feel right.

Im gonna test drive another.

 

im 26....and i cant stop thinking about buying one of these, they are gorgeous

 

Good test of the vanos system.

Drive in 2nd. 2500rpm. Nail it. Should pull quite progressively to 4k, then pull harder round to the limiter.

Drive in 2nd. 4000rpm. Nail it. Should shove you back in your seat like a turbocharged car and pull progressively to the limiter.

 

Got one today

I feel like i've dropped a penny and found a pound.