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06-27-2009, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='925859' date='Jun 27 2009, 02:52 PM
At least you can take an M5 around a corner faster than 10mph 
You have to come to a complete stop before you can go around a corner in the viper
You have to come to a complete stop before you can go around a corner in the viper
I don't think the Viper would make a good daily driver - but it is astonishingly fast and it gives up absolutely nothing in the corners to the M5...
06-27-2009, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by terry79z' post='925836' date='Jun 27 2009, 05:12 PM
After owning 530 for 20 months now, I am kind of getting tired of my car to be frank.
I have kept on adding "accessories" to the car for more excitement, but recently i lost interest.
so I went to a car dealer today. (oh, I didn't buy one though)
I tried out M5 and Viper SRT10.
one word: WOW.
Viper was too much of a car for me, and I couldn't see anything (visibility sucked)....it wouldn't be practical for daily use, so i gave up.
I tried out M5...I really envy you, m5 owners!!!
M5 was a beast (It was the first time I got in M5)
I drove back home in my 530, and it felt like i was driving a Pinto.
man, weather in LA is so nice today
I have kept on adding "accessories" to the car for more excitement, but recently i lost interest.
so I went to a car dealer today. (oh, I didn't buy one though)
I tried out M5 and Viper SRT10.
one word: WOW.
Viper was too much of a car for me, and I couldn't see anything (visibility sucked)....it wouldn't be practical for daily use, so i gave up.
I tried out M5...I really envy you, m5 owners!!!
M5 was a beast (It was the first time I got in M5)
I drove back home in my 530, and it felt like i was driving a Pinto.
man, weather in LA is so nice today
Great post! Love the end.
06-27-2009, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='925883' date='Jun 27 2009, 06:18 PM
The Viper typically averages close to 1G on lateral acceleration tests... Furthermore, the Viper ACR, which is a production model and street legal, currently holds the second fastest Nurburgring lap time for a production vehicle. The standard SRT-10 Viper is also 14 seconds quicker around the 'Ring than the M5...
I don't think the Viper would make a good daily driver - but it is astonishingly fast and it gives up absolutely nothing in the corners to the M5...
I don't think the Viper would make a good daily driver - but it is astonishingly fast and it gives up absolutely nothing in the corners to the M5...
06-27-2009, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by terry79z' post='925845' date='Jun 27 2009, 05:23 PM
I am moving back to east coast in a month, so i am not sure if M5 or any RWD can do well in east coast weather.
Do you guys in east coast drive e60 during winter time, or own a winter car?
Do you guys in east coast drive e60 during winter time, or own a winter car?
06-27-2009, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='925934' date='Jun 27 2009, 07:32 PM
550i in Pittsburgh is fine with good set of snow tires & rims...will never get AWD bimmer again. Where you moving to?
06-27-2009, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='925934' date='Jun 27 2009, 07:32 PM
550i in Pittsburgh is fine with good set of snow tires & rims...will never get AWD bimmer again. Where you moving to?
Thanks.
06-27-2009, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='925989' date='Jun 27 2009, 09:26 PM
I'm curious as to why you wouldn't get an AWD bimmer? I've never driven one before I don't know whats its like.
Thanks.
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06-27-2009, 05:32 PM
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Dem foos at the Long Beach BMW have an '08 M5 with a few miles that I've been jocking.... 
06-27-2009, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by El Immigrante' post='925991' date='Jun 27 2009, 09:32 PM
Dem foos at the Long Beach BMW have an '08 M5 with a few miles that I've been jocking....
I wonder if anyone with a M5 wants to trade leases (obviously not leae payments) with a 550.
06-27-2009, 07:57 PM
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