F10 M5 and rivals

[Welshbeef]

Has anyone seen air cooled front seats in the M5 (or any 5 for that matter?). I’m aware you can get it in the USA for the F10 but curious if any U.K. models have it - it is an extra I’d like to have

[ds666]

Think you can get them on a GTR ?

[Welshbeef]

ds666 said:

Think you can get them on a GTR ?

Not listed as an option on new versions so doubtful it did previously.

Does it have it on the F10 M5?

[RichardM5]

I have ventilated seats in my M5 GC. Quite nice on a hot day but to get the best out of them they need re-coding to give cooler air, I don't know if the temperature is a region specific thing and they just think that in the UK it never gets that hot!

[ds666]

Welshbeef said:

Not listed as an option on new versions so doubtful it did previously.

Does it have it on the F10 M5?

Whoosh ....

[Robbidoo]

I have seen air cooled seats on a couple of cars, yeah.

[RWD cossie wil]

jm doc said:

I would never compare an M5 to a nissan GTR lol. A 911 turbo yes, an M5 absolutely not. And having driven all 3 cars, the Nissan is the last one I would buy.

Exactly... & I own a 911 turbo & an M5. GTR is a great car but lacks character & class imho. Yes I have driven a couple.

[davewhitt]

mine has air cooled seat plus the active seat base, ( massage seats)

[davewhitt]

Welshbeef said:

Has anyone seen air cooled front seats in the M5 (or any 5 for that matter?). I’m aware you can get it in the USA for the F10 but curious if any U.K. models have it - it is an extra I’d like to have

yes mine has would you like to buy it?

[lord trumpton]

Just a quick pic of mine after a wash

Can't beat MC blue imo

[tjlazer]

How the hell did you wash a car today? Even Londinium is a white and frostbitten wasteland. Had to use the M5 and the TC was a flashing disco pretty much half the journey!

[lord trumpton]

tjlazer said:

How the hell did you wash a car today? Even Londinium is a white and frostbitten wasteland. Had to use the M5 and the TC was a flashing disco pretty much half the journey!

Indoor washbay at my workshop

[Welshbeef]

lord trumpton said:

Just a quick pic of mine after a wash

Can't beat MC blue imo

That looks sweet.
No snow?

[lord trumpton]

Welshbeef said:

That looks sweet.
No snow?

Yeah there's plenty of snow - I've gritted at my workplace though

[Welshbeef]

lord trumpton said:

Yeah there's plenty of snow - I've gritted at my workplace though

I’ve never seen the non 20” M5 F10 alloys in real life how do they compare?

[lord trumpton]

Welshbeef said:

lord trumpton said:

Yeah there's plenty of snow - I've gritted at my workplace though

I’ve never seen the non 20” M5 F10 alloys in real life how do they compare?

I prefer them personally - purely because they are M5 only, whereas the 20" look a bit '520d M Sport' stylee to me. Plus I hate diamond cut rims as they always corrode under the lacquer.

Iv'e never driven one with 20's so hard to comment on ride, but if anything like th e46 M3 then the smaller wheels may be a better bet for our ste roads.

I've no doubt the 20's are more desirable to have as an option mind

[Welshbeef]

lord trumpton said:

I prefer them personally - purely because they are M5 only, whereas the 20" look a bit '520d M Sport' stylee to me. Plus I hate diamond cut rims as they always corrode under the lacquer.

Iv'e never driven one with 20's so hard to comment on ride, but if anything like th e46 M3 then the smaller wheels may be a better bet for our ste roads.

I've no doubt the 20's are more desirable to have as an option mind

I’ve 19” on my F10 ride is fine (though in sport go over a pothole and the crash is bloody hard/no suspension comfort it rides far better but wolllows)


Actually how does comfort in the F10 M5 differ from comfort in any other F10? Is that setting identical and then sport etc totally different OR is the entire suspension setup from a feel it in your pants drivers seat utterly different

[physprof]

lord trumpton said:

I prefer them personally - purely because they are M5 only, whereas the 20" look a bit '520d M Sport' stylee to me. Plus I hate diamond cut rims as they always corrode under the lacquer.

Iv'e never driven one with 20's so hard to comment on ride, but if anything like th e46 M3 then the smaller wheels may be a better bet for our ste roads.

I've no doubt the 20's are more desirable to have as an option mind

My LCI F10M5 has same wheels and pretty full other spec... new owner spec'ed the 19" summer & winter wheel set which suited me grand... been a doddle to drive around over the winter and this week in particular. I'd driven 20" on test and personally feel the 19" are a smidge more smoother. Anyone with 20" are probably parked up this week.... only problem with the 19" are they are pig to clean ...little space between alloy and callipers...

[Welshbeef]

physprof said:

My LCI F10M5 has same wheels and pretty full other spec... new owner spec'ed the 19" summer & winter wheel set which suited me grand... been a doddle to drive around over the winter and this week in particular. I'd driven 20" on test and personally feel the 19" are a smidge more smoother. Anyone with 20" are probably parked up this week.... only problem with the 19" are they are pig to clean ...little space between alloy and callipers...

Tooth brush gets in those holes

[pjv997]

Welshbeef said:

Tooth brush gets in those holes

Messes up your teeth though