Help me - To M5 or not to M5
04-29-2008, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='570679' date='Apr 29 2008, 05:25 AM
I love the M5. I drove my uncle's M5 many times. It truly is a beast of a car. Unfortunately, he had so many problems with it that he had to get rid of it. Computer issues, tranny problems, etc. He said that it was in the shop more than any car he has ever had and he has had tons of cars. He traded it in for a Porsche 911 turbo and couldn't be happier.
NOTE: His M5 was the first production year, so his problems may be due to the first year "bugs"
NOTE: His M5 was the first production year, so his problems may be due to the first year "bugs"
04-29-2008, 08:04 PM
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if you got the cash i say go for it , you will only know it's a good or bad choice after you try it
04-29-2008, 10:28 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
This sounds oh so familiar. 
See if this recent thread of mine helps you out!! I agonized over the decision myself. I still think I am agonizing!!!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=53691
Then make up your mind. I have to admit, once you've driven "The Beast" it's hard to drive anything else, but do what's right for yourself!
See if this recent thread of mine helps you out!! I agonized over the decision myself. I still think I am agonizing!!!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=53691
Then make up your mind. I have to admit, once you've driven "The Beast" it's hard to drive anything else, but do what's right for yourself!
04-29-2008, 10:28 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by vet927' post='571288' date='Apr 30 2008, 12:04 AM
...you will only know it's a good or bad choice after you try it
04-30-2008, 04:56 AM
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Well, decision made and the head has won!
I've done some soul-searching and some number-crunching and decided that my 530D is staying in my drive
- it's a great car 
and my other half is very attached to "Hippo" as she calls it (apparently both the colour and autofold mirrors remind her of a hippo 
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However much I love the the M5, my bank balance needs more love
and the M5 fuel costs look just astronomical compared with the frugal 530D.
Many thanks for all the input
I've done some soul-searching and some number-crunching and decided that my 530D is staying in my drive
- it's a great car and my other half is very attached to "Hippo" as she calls it (apparently both the colour and autofold mirrors remind her of a hippo )However much I love the the M5, my bank balance needs more love
and the M5 fuel costs look just astronomical compared with the frugal 530D. Many thanks for all the input
04-30-2008, 05:40 AM
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Apropos this discussion... there are tons of deals to be had right now on M5s and other premium used performance cars (at least in the US)...
Not the best time to throw money about, but if you have it... the prices and deals may never get better.
Not the best time to throw money about, but if you have it... the prices and deals may never get better.
04-30-2008, 08:28 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by UUronL' post='571501' date='Apr 30 2008, 09:40 AM
...there are tons of deals to be had right now on M5s.... (at least in the US)...
I am glad you are at rest with your "HEAD" decision!
04-30-2008, 10:12 AM
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I am driving an M5 BECAUSE of the price of gas! End of an era imo and last chance to drive a beast like this. When gas is $15 a gallon I will look back fondly on my days of driving an M5 around in the era of cheap $5/gal gas.
