RE: The ?30K M5: You Know You Want To
Discussion
is1 said:
tomic said:
According to the e30zone forum, Birmingham and anywhere around the Chesham area of Bucks are also places you should avoid like the plague if you're buying a BMW.
To be fair, based on that logic, you might as well add London, Manchester, Bristol, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield (and all the towns up that way), Glasgow etc. ;-)Or just use some common sense, either buy only from a reputable trader or if a particular car takes your fancy, call or email the seller and decide if you want to deal with them.
The e60 5 series v10 made the car for me and they are a bargain ( I'd prefer the estate)the e39 m5 is the one I'd want . My dad had e21's and 30,s when I was growing up and I went on to own a couple of 325 sports but recently I purchased a e39 touring for the family barge and I LOVE the way the instrument cluster and dash lay out looks almost the same 20 years later, not driven an e60 but I guess I it's very different , the new m5 just does not look special enough for me .
ELothian said:
Completely agree - I looked at an M6 and the 650i (not much in the price), and felt the 650i was much more useable. It also felt like it wanted to shred your licence but not go so fast that you end up in prison!!
The fuel tank was just large enough for the engine's needs which it isn't in the M6, and the 650i engine suits the character of the car much better IMHO.
I wish I'd kept it..........
That's not a bad call, I think the BMW cruisers - 5, 6 & 7 series - all suit big petrol engines best, however I think the non-M versions are the ones to go for. They have a very different character to the M versions, and the non M-versions (the 650i, etc) I think are actually a better overall package and as you say, suit the character of the cars better - even if they are not the options that us PHers might instinctively go for.The fuel tank was just large enough for the engine's needs which it isn't in the M6, and the 650i engine suits the character of the car much better IMHO.
I wish I'd kept it..........
Chr1sch said:
I for one love the latest generation one, the V10 whilst clearly the engine is epic, has equally epic bork factor with gearboxes and bottom ends costing as much as an entire car!
The e39 whilst great is just too old/dated for anything other than a weekend car imo, whilst this looks great, has loads of room and luxury and still goes like the starship enterprise....
My only fear would be putting £30k into a 65k mile M5 is a recipe for at least 50% depreciation in the next 3 years?
Genuinely curious as to why you think that?The e39 whilst great is just too old/dated for anything other than a weekend car imo, whilst this looks great, has loads of room and luxury and still goes like the starship enterprise....
My only fear would be putting £30k into a 65k mile M5 is a recipe for at least 50% depreciation in the next 3 years?
Apart from the latest bluetooth connectivity/sat nav, which could be easily retrofitted if desired, what doesn't it have that's a requirement for a daily?
sealtt said:
ELothian said:
Completely agree - I looked at an M6 and the 650i (not much in the price), and felt the 650i was much more useable. It also felt like it wanted to shred your licence but not go so fast that you end up in prison!!
The fuel tank was just large enough for the engine's needs which it isn't in the M6, and the 650i engine suits the character of the car much better IMHO.
I wish I'd kept it..........
That's not a bad call, I think the BMW cruisers - 5, 6 & 7 series - all suit big petrol engines best, however I think the non-M versions are the ones to go for. They have a very different character to the M versions, and the non M-versions (the 650i, etc) I think are actually a better overall package and as you say, suit the character of the cars better - even if they are not the options that us PHers might instinctively go for.The fuel tank was just large enough for the engine's needs which it isn't in the M6, and the 650i engine suits the character of the car much better IMHO.
I wish I'd kept it..........
I had a couple of "petrolhead" friends who were "disappointed" I'd chosen the 650i but actually they both agreed pretty quickly! That engine had loads of torque and sounded fantastic - like a nascar at idle. Quite tempted to scurry off and buy another one but can't justify another car........or could I.....??!?!?
Am I the only one who's disappointed you can't get a new model 760i SWB?!?
As other have said, avoid this dealer!!!
See reviews. http://www.cardealerwatchdog.com/shaks-specialist-...
See reviews. http://www.cardealerwatchdog.com/shaks-specialist-...
thatguy11 said:
soad said:
article said:
Looks like a 520d,
Not really, quad pipes and side vents give the game away.The exhaust tips were black as well so you had to be up close to see them so in many ways the M5 really is a very good Q car for sure.
Wills2 said:
court said:
I'd pay extra to not buy a car from West Yorkshire.
What a stupid statement. The cheapest cars that come up on Autotrader are often from around the Bradford area, I have been to look twice, never again. Not just the stat of the cars, it is the 'don't give a s
t' attitude of the dealers too. So it is a perfectly good statement, I too would happily pay more not to buy from there.
Edit: where in W. Yorks are you from Wills?
Funny how certain cars, at some point in their lifecycle, seem to attract a certain sort of owner.
For instance, not far from here the RR Sport became the chariot of choice for known drug dealers.
This was after Dodge Ram V10's were the trinket of choice.
Perhaps I shouldn't be influenced, especially as I can't afford a current M5, but there's a girl attends the local gym who drives one.
She is what I would quaintly call 'council estate trash' (apologies to any traders who live on same), as common as muck, tattoos behind both ears and on bot wrists and ankles.
She holds court whilst on the treadmill with similar trashy females, all plodding at about 3mph whilst talking trash and playing on the latest 'must-have' mobile phone.
Guilty by association, this M5 is not for me.
And yet, the previous iteration seems to have owners who are knowledgeable and appreciate what they are driving, and may have saved hard to buy it.
Of course, I'm sure I will be shot down, but it is just an observation.....
For instance, not far from here the RR Sport became the chariot of choice for known drug dealers.
This was after Dodge Ram V10's were the trinket of choice.
Perhaps I shouldn't be influenced, especially as I can't afford a current M5, but there's a girl attends the local gym who drives one.
She is what I would quaintly call 'council estate trash' (apologies to any traders who live on same), as common as muck, tattoos behind both ears and on bot wrists and ankles.
She holds court whilst on the treadmill with similar trashy females, all plodding at about 3mph whilst talking trash and playing on the latest 'must-have' mobile phone.
Guilty by association, this M5 is not for me.
And yet, the previous iteration seems to have owners who are knowledgeable and appreciate what they are driving, and may have saved hard to buy it.
Of course, I'm sure I will be shot down, but it is just an observation.....
anonymous said:
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I used to hide a spare credit card behind there for emergencies, no joke!If you open the door, you can pull off the side dashboard panel by hand (firmly but carefully). There are 3 push-clips and a wedge.
I've stopped doing that now though, mainly because the credit card fell deep into the dash area somewhere and I've got no idea where it is now
sealtt said:
That's not a bad call, I think the BMW cruisers - 5, 6 & 7 series - all suit big petrol engines best, however I think the non-M versions are the ones to go for. They have a very different character to the M versions, and the non M-versions (the 650i, etc) I think are actually a better overall package and as you say, suit the character of the cars better - even if they are not the options that us PHers might instinctively go for.
If I found a 550i without M-Sport, but with a leather steering wheel, speaker upgrade and heads up display, I would have strongly considered this.But they're sooooooo rare!
sunnydude said:
sealtt said:
That's not a bad call, I think the BMW cruisers - 5, 6 & 7 series - all suit big petrol engines best, however I think the non-M versions are the ones to go for. They have a very different character to the M versions, and the non M-versions (the 650i, etc) I think are actually a better overall package and as you say, suit the character of the cars better - even if they are not the options that us PHers might instinctively go for.
If I found a 550i without M-Sport, but with a leather steering wheel, speaker upgrade and heads up display, I would have strongly considered this.But they're sooooooo rare!
I recently got a 1 series coupe as a daily and holy god the M-sport was firm!
Got an SE in the end on 17's and its 100% better for daily driving.
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