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Zwolf
22,321 posts
75 months
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bmthnick1981 said: Love it. On the proper 415mm metric wheels too.  Shame that the driving seat looks significantly more worn than my 130k mile one - and that they're comfort rather than sports seats. It also has the slightly wallet friendlier LAD self-levelling suspension rather than the optional switchable EDC set-up. Although having spent that much time sat around, I'd hope it's done so in a warm garage, else the fuel tank will be rotten. It's quite local to me too. If I had it spare, I'd rather throw the money that would likely buy that at getting my current one up to scratch. Love the colour combination too. 
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bmthnick1981
2,794 posts
85 months
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edo said: That M5 looks to be the same colour inside/out as my old one. Nice. Oxford Green 2 with Caramel Heritage Leather.
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Zwolf
22,321 posts
75 months
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V8mate said: Jimbo. said: Don't let Zwolf see this! I know. He has a real issue with people who don't reverse park!  My issue there is with the spoon who parked the silver E39 the wrong way around. I don't mind nose in or nose out, just so long as they're all oriented similarly in a row.  Lovely selection of motors though  Although nose out makes sense for many more reasons, it's both easier to park big'uns that way and facilitates a prompt getaway, should the need arise...
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olly22n
11,750 posts
75 months
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bmthnick1981 said: edo said: That M5 looks to be the same colour inside/out as my old one. Nice. Oxford Green 2 with Caramel Heritage Leather. It doesn't get any better than that folks.
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edo
12,538 posts
134 months
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bmthnick1981 said: edo said: That M5 looks to be the same colour inside/out as my old one. Nice. Oxford Green 2 with Caramel Heritage Leather. Yup. One of the few cars I'd like to have kept.  
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richtea78
2,675 posts
27 months
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Bit of a chav plate on the black Alpina though!
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ShockDiamonds
86 posts
17 months
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Jobbo said: hadn't realised you'd done a swap - intrigued what economy you eke out of the 740 too. My old 540 Touring averaged 23mpg, currently doing 24mpg including a fair bit around town in the 545. And already wishing again for the refinement of a 7, if not the size! Can go as low as 17mpg when just shunting around town but on the usual commute is closer to 22mpg. Went to Oxford and back earlier and did just over 23mpg including congestion in town so not too bad. 750 resolutely did 17 everywhere. Is a better drive than the 750 actually, and not just because of less weight over the front wheels. The suspension seems a lot less noisy and it just seems more relaxing to drive. I tend to happily mosey along at 70 to 80 whereas the V12 always seemed to be straining at the leash. Can see why the 8s were so popular. Edit to add yes, changed a couple of weeks ago, got tired of the aforementioned 17mpg. Saw your E34 posts too....looks lovely that one 
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Strawman
5,087 posts
76 months
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Zwolf said: Although nose out makes sense for many more reasons, it's both easier to park big'uns that way and facilitates a prompt getaway, should the need arise... Easier to tow if they won't start as well.
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Zwolf
22,321 posts
75 months
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Strawman said: Zwolf said: Although nose out makes sense for many more reasons, it's both easier to park big'uns that way and facilitates a prompt getaway, should the need arise... Easier to tow if they won't start as well. Not if it's a RWD auto. Plus the batteries are in the boots, so nose in is possibly entirely appropriate  Whilst there are jump points under the bonnet, often they'll only respond to a hook-up directly to the battery.
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louiebaby
5,332 posts
60 months
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hornetrider said: Apache said: it's a handsome beast but is there any point in the 3.0 engine? thirsty and slow? ? 0-60 in mid 6s and across 1000+ miles of mixed driving my OBC is showing 32.8mpg. It has serious midrange grunt. I have the 4.4 V8 that is pretty much the same in all other respects as HR. Over around 5500 miles of mixed use, I'm averaging 25.3 mpg. That is quite a difference. You can nurse 30 mpg out of it at a steady 70 mph, but it's boring.
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sparks_E39
6,575 posts
82 months
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edo said: bmthnick1981 said: edo said: That M5 looks to be the same colour inside/out as my old one. Nice. Oxford Green 2 with Caramel Heritage Leather. Yup. One of the few cars I'd like to have kept. There's not a better colour for the E39. Gorgeous.
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Zwolf
22,321 posts
75 months
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sparks_E39 said: There's not a better colour for the E39. Apart from Imola Red, I quite agree:  
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sparks_E39
6,575 posts
82 months
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Oh I don't know... if the right E38/E39 came up in Oxford Green.....
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hornetrider
40,731 posts
74 months
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That red/black leather is... of limited appeal. And I speak as one who owns a lavendergrau interior! I love heritage caramel, surely the ultimate interior.
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bmthnick1981
2,794 posts
85 months
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I used to be really against the red/black leather and the blue/black but as the cars age it seems to be growing on me. I wouldn't turn down a nice M5 because of it now.
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richtea78
2,675 posts
27 months
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Still cant beat Mora with Creme and purple piping!
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olly22n
11,750 posts
75 months
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Christ, what would you do?
Imola and Oxford. You can only have one.
My brain is imploding just thinking about it, although the interior choice is far simpler. Caramel heritage, every single time. Mit tree.
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texasjohn
2,663 posts
100 months
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olly22n said: Christ, what would you do?
Imola and Oxford. You can only have one.
My brain is imploding just thinking about it, although the interior choice is far simpler. Caramel heritage, every single time. Mit tree. Oxford
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sturobturbo
1,831 posts
15 months
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I'd have an imola in a six cylinder 39 and Oxford in an eight
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olly22n
11,750 posts
75 months
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sturobturbo said: I'd have an imola in a six cylinder 39 and Oxford in an eight A man of taste.
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