best car i've had to date. E39 M5
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Aizle said:
My belief is if we all loved the same cars then it would be dull.
The brakes are the weak point but enough for me for non-prolonged fast road use.
Agreed.The brakes are the weak point but enough for me for non-prolonged fast road use.
Obviously some sensitive souls on here, still glad I brought one though........oh no bought, got be careful in the M Forum spelling is more important than a opinion of a car.
Agree with all I the above. Loved mine, epic car etc etc. The whole of the E39 range was so well engineered that it's hard to see it being repeated. Wasn't the 528i autocars best car in the (real) world a few years running?
I'm sure the fact that the last two M5 haven't won people hearts in the same way has helped the E39 M5. If the next M3 isn't up to scratch we will probably be same the same about how great the E46 or current M3 is.
I'm sure the fact that the last two M5 haven't won people hearts in the same way has helped the E39 M5. If the next M3 isn't up to scratch we will probably be same the same about how great the E46 or current M3 is.
C350 said:
Agree with all I the above. Loved mine, epic car etc etc. The whole of the E39 range was so well engineered that it's hard to see it being repeated. Wasn't the 528i autocars best car in the (real) world a few years running?
I'm sure the fact that the last two M5 haven't won people hearts in the same way has helped the E39 M5. If the next M3 isn't up to scratch we will probably be same the same about how great the E46 or current M3 is.
Yep and from what I hear there are a lot of unhappy customers regarding the new M3. I still like the look of the E46 M3.I'm sure the fact that the last two M5 haven't won people hearts in the same way has helped the E39 M5. If the next M3 isn't up to scratch we will probably be same the same about how great the E46 or current M3 is.
E39 M5 is the benchmark to which all other Uber Saloons want to get too quality build great styling and in std form awesome out of the box there is nothing to really compare it to I have a prefacelift car and I love it to bits however if someone wanted me to part with it I would but it would only go for a large family SUV like an Audy Q7 or a Merc GL420 I know but have a big family and have to think of these sacrilegious thoughts
I owned the OPs car before him: Put about 65000 miles in it in just over 5 years and it was / is fantastic car - subtle, quick, roomy, practical and a lovely drive whether you're pootling or pressing on.
I have never kept any car as long as I did the M5 because I always fancy a change after 2 or 3 years tops. With the M5, I had the rear boxes removed and visited AmD after about 4 years of ownership. Epic sound and fun!
Only sold it in the end because after a house move, my annual mileage went up to about 17,000 - 18,000 pa. Would like to have kept it as a second car but couldn't quite manage that unfortunately.
Keep enjoying it OP!
I have never kept any car as long as I did the M5 because I always fancy a change after 2 or 3 years tops. With the M5, I had the rear boxes removed and visited AmD after about 4 years of ownership. Epic sound and fun!
Only sold it in the end because after a house move, my annual mileage went up to about 17,000 - 18,000 pa. Would like to have kept it as a second car but couldn't quite manage that unfortunately.
Keep enjoying it OP!
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