A late E39 M5 or an early E90 M3

[johnao]

StarmistBlue400 said:

Congrats, they really are amazing cars but its worth doing the muffler delete or fitting a decent exhaust.

No, please don't! When you buy an E39 M5 you're buying a wolf in sheep's clothing. Just keep it that way.

If you want to announce your arrival before you arrive, buy a Porsche or, worse still, a Ferrari or Maserati.

When I was looking to buy an E39 M5 I went to look at one that was for sale and as we walked towards the car the owner said..."I've spent £2,000 on the exhaust. It sounds like a Ferrari!" I walked away.

[Patrick Bateman]

As an owner, it could do with more noise. We're not talking an exhaust that's noisy all the time here.

[POORCARDEALER]

Rust M5...Our 2000 facelift has zero rust and is used every day at the minute..

[StarmistBlue400]

johnao said:

No, please don't! When you buy an E39 M5 you're buying a wolf in sheep's clothing. Just keep it that way.

If you want to announce your arrival before you arrive, buy a Porsche or, worse still, a Ferrari or Maserati.

When I was looking to buy an E39 M5 I went to look at one that was for sale and as we walked towards the car the owner said..."I've spent £2,000 on the exhaust. It sounds like a Ferrari!" I walked away.

I agree but its such an amazing engine is deserves to be opened up a little. When I carried out the muffler delete it was such an improvement but only when you gave it the beans (I now own a noisy TVR, you can never have enough noise)

[Leins]

Patrick Bateman said:

As an owner, it could do with more noise. We're not talking an exhaust that's noisy all the time here.

Having heard a friend's E39 with an Eisenmann Sport, it would nearly put me off a car for sale if it didn't have one installed!

They make quite a nice sound on an E34 3.8 too. Fairly unobtrusive most of the time, but with all windows down and given a bit of stick it makes a glorious sound

[rassi]

Leins said:

Having heard a friend's E39 with an Eisenmann Sport, it would nearly put me off a car for sale if it didn't have one installed!

They make quite a nice sound on an E34 3.8 too. Fairly unobtrusive most of the time, but with all windows down and given a bit of stick it makes a glorious sound

Yes, the Eisenmann Sport on my E39 made exactly the right noise. Perfect addition to the all-time great E39.

[flatso]

Thanks for the great topic revival. Also looking for a V8 manual and the beloved e39 M5 is topping the list. Also looking at the Audi A5 4,2 but it somehow does not have the same appeal as a proper facelifted e39.

[hygt2]

flatso said:

Also looking at the Audi A5 4,2 but it somehow does not have the same appeal as a proper facelifted e39.

Oh, don't go for a Audi A5 4.2 (S5) if you enjoy driving.

The feel of driving the Audi is totally numb compared to an E39 M5. I'm pretty sure that the A5/S5 is beautifully built/crafted and its all weather pace is undoubtedly faster than the M5 but there is nothing to get excited about the drive.

[flatso]

How about a 645/650 ? I realise that they are GT cruisers, but they seem to be good value and the looks have grown on me. The problem is sourcing a clean FL e39 M5.