best car i've had to date. E39 M5
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i'm posting to update my opinions on my E39. previously i made a tongue in cheek post titled "my M5 is not fast enough". in this i mentioned that i no longer felt the need to own my F355. and well, it's now gone..as, apart from aesthetics (best looking car i have owned) i could not think of a rational reason for keeping it. initially i felt the need to have something "special" to run alongside the bm but, having tried a few "more focused" cars-including S1/S2 elise/E46 M3, and having always been a 2 car man i think i have found the holy grail-the car that does everything.
i've read a few of the E39 threads on here, and even the sotw one about the standard motor and really think that this iteration of M5 is a real world perfect car. having had it for almost a year i cant think of a single negative aspect of the car. my mum likes it-loves massaging seats and thinks i've got sensible. other half loves it-sleeps whilst being driven briskly and is able to drive it (dsc on almost impossible to come a cropper)and i adore it. makes me laugh almost every time i get in it. i am no expert in chassis/handling issues but i think what's telling is that i now hanker after a slightly damp road surface, so much easier to explore how well this car is set up..and that engine!!!!
i am afraid i have become an utter E39 M5 o'phile.wish i'd tried one out before.and to those who have'nt tried one out-these are THE performance bargain out there at the moment.imo.
i've read a few of the E39 threads on here, and even the sotw one about the standard motor and really think that this iteration of M5 is a real world perfect car. having had it for almost a year i cant think of a single negative aspect of the car. my mum likes it-loves massaging seats and thinks i've got sensible. other half loves it-sleeps whilst being driven briskly and is able to drive it (dsc on almost impossible to come a cropper)and i adore it. makes me laugh almost every time i get in it. i am no expert in chassis/handling issues but i think what's telling is that i now hanker after a slightly damp road surface, so much easier to explore how well this car is set up..and that engine!!!!
i am afraid i have become an utter E39 M5 o'phile.wish i'd tried one out before.and to those who have'nt tried one out-these are THE performance bargain out there at the moment.imo.
i don't need swaying!i've got one. i was simply moved to post by the breadth of talents i've found in my M5. i bought it last summer as an addition to a car which i couldnt really see me replacing-an F355, generally regarded, rightly imo as one of maranello's finest. only to find myself not missing driving the fezza and coming to the realisation that i couldnt justify keeping it, i just was not using the thing. the whole thing has suprised me to be fair as i still dont hanker after it.
ps. in my humble opinion to compare a modern sports bike with a four door saloon is a tad harsh!
ps. in my humble opinion to compare a modern sports bike with a four door saloon is a tad harsh!
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