Looking at an E60 M5 tomorrow

[Mario149]

Going to collect the car in a few mins

[cosworth330]

Enjoy your drive home.
I've looked at the O Davis site before and they did have a black E60 M5 for a sale a while ago, both cars looked fantastic condition.

[nglasbey]

Is there anything more exciting than going to pick up your new car? Fantastic!
Remember that the pedal on the right has a direct connection to the size of the smile on your face

Congratulations.


Neil

[scratch pervert]

Congrats!

Let's see some pics!

[Mario149]

Only a couple of pics so far, will try and get a few more tomorrow.

Anyway, sensible family motoring...





Frankly, I'm just quite chuffed with myself for buying a car with 4 useable seats

My mate who has one just sent me the following message: "Nice one mate - the only thing it doesn't pass is a petrol station!!" .... I tickled her home from the dealer about 25 miles and achieved 15mpg....looks like she's going to make my old 550 look frugal!

[Shaoxter]

Congrats!
It's actually got 5 useable seats

[scratch pervert]

You'll forgive the fuel consumption when you hear that V10 sing...Enjoy!

[cosworth330]

Always loved the Interlagos blue,great colour.

[Bodie390]

Well done, looks great.

[_rubinho_]

Bebs said:

Do what I did - get an Alpina B5 Touring.. loads of room for the offspring and can't argue with 516 ft-lb... its a proper Jekyll & Hyde car, very calm when you want it to be and ballistic missile quick when asked to

OT but nice

[Khaki Suit]

Looks nice. Apart from the lowering springs, what else has been done to it?

[Mario149]

Khaki Suit said:

Looks nice. Apart from the lowering springs, what else has been done to it?

Was that a question for me or Bebs?! My car is standard so far as I know, if it looks a little low it's probably due to being on a slight angle on our drive.

Which actually reminds me, I'm dead impressed with the ride quality so far in comfort mode. I'm also finding that round where I live due to the not so smooth country roads, if you want to fully unleash the V10 you have to keep the suspension in Comfort to keep it soft enough to get the power down, it still shimmees around even then but anything firmer and the rear hops a bit too much breaking traction.

Also tried out level 7 on the gear change yesterday with DSC off....amusing thump in the back but surely that can't be good for the drivetrain???!!!

[Dan_M5]

Mario149 said:

Was that a question for me or Bebs?! My car is standard so far as I know, if it looks a little low it's probably due to being on a slight angle on our drive.

Which actually reminds me, I'm dead impressed with the ride quality so far in comfort mode. I'm also finding that round where I live due to the not so smooth country roads, if you want to fully unleash the V10 you have to keep the suspension in Comfort to keep it soft enough to get the power down, it still shimmees around even then but anything firmer and the rear hops a bit too much breaking traction.

Also tried out level 7 on the gear change yesterday with DSC off....amusing thump in the back but surely that can't be good for the drivetrain???!!!

S6 not 7, im sure its ok but not 100% of the time. They tell you how to use launch control in the manual but i wouldnt be doing that all the time either.

[Mario149]

Dan_M5 said:

S6 not 7

That's the badger

[Slippydiff]

Engine and transmission adaptive, so no need to be running around with the transmission in S6 all the time.
When you go for a proper drive, you'll find the engine and transmission responses improve once you start caning it (irrespective of toggling the shift speed).
IIRC running in Comfort suspension mode doesn't give you the weightier/more responsive steering ?

[scratch pervert]

I find normal mode (1 light on EDC) the best balance for everyday driving, and sport for the smoother surfaces. Comfort mode lacks feel and feedback.

[cosworth330]

scratch pervert said:

I find normal mode (1 light on EDC) the best balance for everyday driving, and sport for the smoother surfaces. Comfort mode lacks feel and feedback.

Comfort is no lights, sport = 1 light, Advanced = 2 lights. I use mine in comfort quite a lot, sport on smooth roads but advanced is pointless for the road as its far too hard. Used advanced on track and it was just right for track.

[Khaki Suit]

Mario149 said:

Was that a question for me or Bebs?! My car is standard so far as I know, if it looks a little low it's probably due to being on a slight angle on our drive.

Which actually reminds me, I'm dead impressed with the ride quality so far in comfort mode. I'm also finding that round where I live due to the not so smooth country roads, if you want to fully unleash the V10 you have to keep the suspension in Comfort to keep it soft enough to get the power down, it still shimmees around even then but anything firmer and the rear hops a bit too much breaking traction.

Also tried out level 7 on the gear change yesterday with DSC off....amusing thump in the back but surely that can't be good for the drivetrain???!!!

It was for you mate. I'm not into that Alpina.

Yours definitely looks lowered to me. Have a look at your springs, maybe Blue H&R's?

[Mario149]

Khaki Suit said:

It was for you mate. I'm not into that Alpina.

Yours definitely looks lowered to me. Have a look at your springs, maybe Blue H&R's?

Hmmmm....will have a look. Dealer pics seems to have it at a more normal height no?

[ss1977]

Maybe it's the angle of the photo, but it does look a little lower than standard, more so the front that the rear IMO. Here's a pic of mine, which has standard springs/dampers