F10 M5 is finally here!! pre running in service questions..

F10 M5 is finally here!! pre running in service questions..

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theboss

6,913 posts

219 months

Monday 3rd August 2015
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HoHoHo said:
theboss said:
playNskillz said:
Sytner finally phones me back after I gave them the fix code. Apparently they did this recommended fix on the brakes when it was in last week. Still the same still squeeking. They tried to fob me off and say that they are best brakes around etc and they are performance brakes and they will squeek! Wth! Never heard so much BS in my life. Never have I is squeeking from any of my M cars!!
Mine squealed badly with just a few thousand miles on the car but have since stopped - I think a few hard near-stops from speed did the trick.
No squeaks whatsoever on mine and 22000 miles in.

Still on my European road trip, Christ it's a bloody brilliant machine cloud9
+1 it was epic for my jaunt across Germany in June. Can't think of anything that will comfortably devour 2000 miles in total comfort yet make you laugh your head off on the ring on the way home.

I was in Spain yesterday, flew this time to keep the missus happy, but there were some great roads and scenary on our travels and at every stage all I was doing was secretly planning my return with the M5.

I can't wait to do something similar again. Where are you now??

HoHoHo

14,987 posts

250 months

Monday 3rd August 2015
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theboss said:
+1 it was epic for my jaunt across Germany in June. Can't think of anything that will comfortably devour 2000 miles in total comfort yet make you laugh your head off on the ring on the way home.

I was in Spain yesterday, flew this time to keep the missus happy, but there were some great roads and scenary on our travels and at every stage all I was doing was secretly planning my return with the M5.

I can't wait to do something similar again. Where are you now??
In a villa near a town called Cedri in Tuscany having driven from near Todi - I suspect Cedri has about 10 occupants and is right in the middle of nowhere.

About 1500 miles in so far, and a further 1200 or so to include going home. The car has recorded 28mpg on a run down, 26mpg average albeit that dropped a bit today when I went out shopping and had a bit of a drive biggrin

The views are simply amazing, been for a few runs early am when the sun isn't at its strongest and it's heaven. The countryside here is just wow........ yes

The roads are great, have to watch the Italians as they seem to have a very slow/fast/out of control driving ability hehe

Couple of pics to keep you amused..........

The first week near Todi





Now Cedri



And as it's still around 30 degrees I'll be having a dip again shortly in this once my BBQ has settled a bit biggrin



I must remember to win the lottery in the near future, this life is stunning yes

W8PMC

3,345 posts

238 months

Tuesday 4th August 2015
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Very nicesmile

HoHoHo

14,987 posts

250 months

Tuesday 4th August 2015
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W8PMC said:
Very nicesmile
Thanks smile

Quite a good way to spend nearly three weeks of the summer yes

AMD1

342 posts

186 months

Tuesday 25th August 2015
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Mine is for 1200 mile inspection tomorrow...(1350 on the clock). It has been a very testing three weeks having to restrain my driving. It's been like living with a porn star but not having sex!

theboss

6,913 posts

219 months

Tuesday 25th August 2015
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AMD1 said:
Mine is for 1200 mile inspection tomorrow...(1350 on the clock). It has been a very testing three weeks having to restrain my driving. It's been like living with a porn star but not having sex!
Patience is a virtue - you treat your porn star like a convent schoolgirl for 4 weeks knowing that on the way home from the dealership tomorrow you get to ceremoniously smash her into little pieces!!

W8PMC

3,345 posts

238 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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theboss said:
Patience is a virtue - you treat your porn star like a convent schoolgirl for 4 weeks knowing that on the way home from the dealership tomorrow you get to ceremoniously smash her into little pieces!!
Liking your stylesmile

The Livster

222 posts

116 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Still got that to look forward too :-)

JMBMWM5

2,284 posts

198 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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W8PMC said:
Still strikes me as odd given i'm not suffering with the traction problems i hear others make reference to.

Naturally being RWD it's rarely perfect & even in hot/dry conditions i got the occasional squirm & sometimes when not expected, but it rarely hampers progress & modulating the throttle a little gets near perfect launches 9/10 times. My issue tends to be at higher speeds when encountering an unexpected tank slapper.
I never had these problems either with the LCI M5 or this M6 GC CP, I would keep an eye on it TBH.

Wills2

22,819 posts

175 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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The first time you go from the top of 3rd through into 4th on a wide open throttle is an eye opener!

AMD1

342 posts

186 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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theboss said:
Patience is a virtue - you treat your porn star like a convent schoolgirl for 4 weeks knowing that on the way home from the dealership tomorrow you get to ceremoniously smash her into little pieces!!
......now smashed woohoo

likesachange

2,631 posts

194 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Does it actually "feel" as quick as a GTR then?? Only had a brief test drive but roads were busy....


Livster thought you'd have done the 1200 by now! I'll have mine in in no time

theboss

6,913 posts

219 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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AMD1 said:
theboss said:
Patience is a virtue - you treat your porn star like a convent schoolgirl for 4 weeks knowing that on the way home from the dealership tomorrow you get to ceremoniously smash her into little pieces!!
......now smashed woohoo
Good man hehe

The Livster

222 posts

116 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Bit tricky, had it a few days and back offshore , however home tomorrow and a trip to the lakes so that should do the trick

W8PMC

3,345 posts

238 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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The Livster said:
Bit tricky, had it a few days and back offshore , however home tomorrow and a trip to the lakes so that should do the trick
Are you driving North to the Lakes? Could be passing mine that being the casesmile

The Livster

222 posts

116 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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West from Teesside ,usually go A66 but thinking might take a more scenic route