F90 M5 Competition
Discussion
I hope no one on here was joining the M42 Jn 3 eastbound yesterday around 4.30pm in a Blue M5C 22 plate, as they entered a busy motorway at great speed accelerating straight in to lane 3 causing me to brake. They then went on to tailgate/intimidate other drivers, then undertake, again at great speed, all to achieve a 100m gain. And so it continued as they travelled down the M40. Lots of brake lights.
I’m going to dig out the footage on the dash cam today just to see if it was as bad as I remember.
I’m going to dig out the footage on the dash cam today just to see if it was as bad as I remember.
Re number plate showing.
I doubt its much of a problem...but a regular Joe can get a cars details from the DVLA if they have reasonable grounds.
And there is the small risk of the plate being cloned to a stolen M5.
But they are all very small risks.
I hide my cars plates if showing online only as a matter of habit.
I doubt its much of a problem...but a regular Joe can get a cars details from the DVLA if they have reasonable grounds.
And there is the small risk of the plate being cloned to a stolen M5.
But they are all very small risks.
I hide my cars plates if showing online only as a matter of habit.
BlueJ said:
Max Maxasson said:
Whats the general opinion on displaying cars number plates on an open forum?
I wouldn't do it myself although I don't have a real reason for that, just personal choice. Presumably it would only be a member of the police or a DVLA employee that could use it to identify the owner's address?
TX.
Terminator X said:
BlueJ said:
Max Maxasson said:
Whats the general opinion on displaying cars number plates on an open forum?
I wouldn't do it myself although I don't have a real reason for that, just personal choice. Presumably it would only be a member of the police or a DVLA employee that could use it to identify the owner's address?
TX.
So having owned an M5C for almost a week these are my early observations beyond the mind boggling performance:
- The economy isn't quite as bad as I was anticipating. Granted I am not constantly thrashing it but seems to do nearly 400 miles on a tank
- Love the radar guided cruise control. A god send in average speed camera sections on motorways
- The suspension is a little fidgety if you are cruising on poorly maintained UK roads
- The HK sound system is superb
- The economy isn't quite as bad as I was anticipating. Granted I am not constantly thrashing it but seems to do nearly 400 miles on a tank
- Love the radar guided cruise control. A god send in average speed camera sections on motorways
- The suspension is a little fidgety if you are cruising on poorly maintained UK roads
- The HK sound system is superb
Max Maxasson said:
Re number plate showing.
I doubt its much of a problem...but a regular Joe can get a cars details from the DVLA if they have reasonable grounds.
And there is the small risk of the plate being cloned to a stolen M5.
But they are all very small risks.
I hide my cars plates if showing online only as a matter of habit.
The way I see it is how I approach most things... If you don't *need* to share the info online - don't. Yes the risk is low, but so is the effort to remove the reg. I doubt its much of a problem...but a regular Joe can get a cars details from the DVLA if they have reasonable grounds.
And there is the small risk of the plate being cloned to a stolen M5.
But they are all very small risks.
I hide my cars plates if showing online only as a matter of habit.
Marty Funkhouser said:
So having owned an M5C for almost a week these are my early observations beyond the mind boggling performance:
- The economy isn't quite as bad as I was anticipating. Granted I am not constantly thrashing it but seems to do nearly 400 miles on a tank
- Love the radar guided cruise control. A god send in average speed camera sections on motorways
- The suspension is a little fidgety if you are cruising on poorly maintained UK roads
- The HK sound system is superb
The economy is pretty impressive given the performance.- The economy isn't quite as bad as I was anticipating. Granted I am not constantly thrashing it but seems to do nearly 400 miles on a tank
- Love the radar guided cruise control. A god send in average speed camera sections on motorways
- The suspension is a little fidgety if you are cruising on poorly maintained UK roads
- The HK sound system is superb
My lifetime OBC average is currently 22.4 at 28,000 miles up from 18 when it was newish.
Better than my two E92 M3s and my F82 M4 who were all in the 18s for identical driving.
Wish I had active cruise.
Agree on the suspension...if the roads are smooth though and you can use Sport+ suspension the car is scarily fast in the twisties.
Best tip from me is to stick to comfort steering for all driving except motorways where Sport setting is better at keeping the car in a straight line.
Marty Funkhouser said:
So having owned an M5C for almost a week these are my early observations beyond the mind boggling performance:
- The economy isn't quite as bad as I was anticipating. Granted I am not constantly thrashing it but seems to do nearly 400 miles on a tank
- Love the radar guided cruise control. A god send in average speed camera sections on motorways
- The suspension is a little fidgety if you are cruising on poorly maintained UK roads
- The HK sound system is superb
400 miles on a tank?? That's a lot better than me but unfortunately my daily commute is all start stop traffic.- The economy isn't quite as bad as I was anticipating. Granted I am not constantly thrashing it but seems to do nearly 400 miles on a tank
- Love the radar guided cruise control. A god send in average speed camera sections on motorways
- The suspension is a little fidgety if you are cruising on poorly maintained UK roads
- The HK sound system is superb
I haven't managed to figure out the radar cruise control yet, I'll get that done this week.
The thrust is very good but to be fair I was expecting that. What I wasn't expecting is how agile it is, yes there's no denying it's huge size but it changes direction and corners amazingly.
jm doc said:
I agree that the F90C is the most complete all-round car I have ever driven as well.
However, you'll soon get sick of that radar cruise control when you keep going backwards in speed camera zones or doing 70 on the motorway.
On the plus side for active cruise...if you fall asleep or have a heart attack you won't drive into the back of anyone.However, you'll soon get sick of that radar cruise control when you keep going backwards in speed camera zones or doing 70 on the motorway.
Marty Funkhouser said:
One other thing - the glovebox is pretty useless. oddly shaped and you cant fit a lot in there.
Yes indeed, as is the door storage compartment, I can't actually get me hand into most of it! Dropped my keys in there and couldn't get them out whilst seated in the car.The glove box I sort of get because the air freshner thing takes up space but the door storage I don't understand at all.
Max Maxasson said:
jm doc said:
I agree that the F90C is the most complete all-round car I have ever driven as well.
However, you'll soon get sick of that radar cruise control when you keep going backwards in speed camera zones or doing 70 on the motorway.
On the plus side for active cruise...if you fall asleep or have a heart attack you won't drive into the back of anyone.However, you'll soon get sick of that radar cruise control when you keep going backwards in speed camera zones or doing 70 on the motorway.
Max Maxasson said:
jm doc said:
Well that's really useful. Shame that most of the time it's just a major hindrance
Heh I don't have it in my car...but my wifes Nissan does.I like it in heavy traffic on the motorway...wack it on in the outside lane and relax.
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