M5 Hibernation. Winter Wheels... Literally.

[Spuggy]

Now that Jack Frost is kicking about the streets I thought it was time to put the MFunf in its Carcoon and wave good bye to it for a few months, until the Robins have fooked off and the Blue tits are singing sweet spring melodies.
Parting Shot:


To get my rump around town I have just bought this:


A 2002 GT TDI PD150, which I have affectionately named Sooty. 55-60 MPG and decently quick. It is amazing to watch the fuel needle stay put. I thought it was broke at first.

Will miss the E60 for these months but I am trying to keep it mint and keep the miles down. Just done 38400 now.

Whilst it is off the road I am going to have the wheels refurbished and new brakes upfront.

Has anyone else bought winter wheels?

Edited by Spuggy on Monday 5th November 12:18

[mondie]

Yes we bought a set of OEM winter wheels and tyres and pout them on 2 weeks ago. Like a different car, much softer to drive but the grip in the wet is phenomenal. Considered a second car but decided to go for winter tyres instead, would want them on any other car we might buy anyhow.

[metsta]

Yep got me a smart car as a winter hack that runs on vapours

[Contigo]

Running mine to a customers tomorrow for first time in a while and it's still warm ish here in the south so will contine using it until the first signs of snow. Then I will put winter tyres on the Hyundai snotter and the Mfunf will go into hibernation!

[BlackPorker]

I put my E60 M5 into hibernation just over a month ago but I've had it out a few times. Running around in an Alfa 156 SW snotter during the winter!

You guys doing anything special with it while out of use? Starting it occasionally, etc?