Anyone owns a couple of 5's?
05-08-2008, 08:14 AM
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I currently have a 545i and I've been dreaming to get an M5 in the near future.
Since reading all the negatives of owning an M, I'm thinking that I could just keep my 545i and buy an M for weekends and such.
Does anyone of you own a couple of 5's (M and non-M E6x's)? Any thoughts on those who went to this route?
Or is this a stupid idea?
Since reading all the negatives of owning an M, I'm thinking that I could just keep my 545i and buy an M for weekends and such.
Does anyone of you own a couple of 5's (M and non-M E6x's)? Any thoughts on those who went to this route?
Or is this a stupid idea?
05-08-2008, 08:52 AM
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Just throw a sprint booster in you 545i 
In all seriousness...IMO i would rather get an m3 for a weekend car if you're in that position to have both. IMO, I consider a coupe to be a "weekend" car.
In all seriousness...IMO i would rather get an m3 for a weekend car if you're in that position to have both. IMO, I consider a coupe to be a "weekend" car.
05-08-2008, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='576618' date='May 8 2008, 12:52 PM
Just throw a sprint booster in you 545i
In all seriousness...IMO i would rather get an m3 for a weekend car if you're in that position to have both. IMO, I consider a coupe to be a "weekend" car.
In all seriousness...IMO i would rather get an m3 for a weekend car if you're in that position to have both. IMO, I consider a coupe to be a "weekend" car.
I've had a few 3 series in the past (still have one) and a bunch of coupes.
This is my first sedan in a long time. I got tired of driving coupes being smoked by sleeper sedans.
05-08-2008, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 545iBMW' post='576643' date='May 8 2008, 10:19 AM
I've had a few 3 series in the past (still have one) and a bunch of coupes.
This is my first sedan in a long time. I got tired of driving coupes being smoked by sleeper sedans.
This is my first sedan in a long time. I got tired of driving coupes being smoked by sleeper sedans.
"sleeper sedan" i.e. 545i + the SB
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I had a 545 that was fully modified with Dinan performance parts and all the cosmetic upgrades as well. I then got an M5 and for a period of about 5 months, I had both cars. It just took me a while to sell the 545. Even if I wanted two cars, I wouldn't keep two E60s cause I would always want to drive the M5. 
05-08-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='576670' date='May 8 2008, 02:04 PM
"sleeper sedan" i.e. 545i + the SB
Is the SB really good? I have not done any performance mod. I kinda miss my chipped TT ($500 for 52 crank HP) - I know its next to impossible to get any gain for the E60 for $500. I know the SB doesn't gain you any HP, but I'd be happy if it could "emulate" a big HP gain.
Anyone in NoVA who has a SB in their E60 could let me test drive their car?
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M5 is the ultimate E60, I dont see a point in having it for the weekends while keeping the regular E60. If anything, maybe an M6 for weekends just because its a coupe.
Also, what negatives are you talking about in regards to the M5? Its nothing but positives in my opinion, just too damn fast sometimes for my taste
Also, what negatives are you talking about in regards to the M5? Its nothing but positives in my opinion, just too damn fast sometimes for my taste
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I just can't see you going out to your garage, seeing both cars and then driving off in the 545 because it's a weekday. 
If you go that route I bet you sell your 545 in no time.
If you go that route I bet you sell your 545 in no time.
05-08-2008, 05:18 PM
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Yeah, after I got my M5, the 545 sat under a car cover pretty much the whole time until it was sold. The way I look at it, if you're gonna spend that kind of money on a car, why not have fun with it?
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='576618' date='May 8 2008, 09:52 AM
Just throw a sprint booster in you 545i
In all seriousness...IMO i would rather get an m3 for a weekend car if you're in that position to have both. IMO, I consider a coupe to be a "weekend" car.
In all seriousness...IMO i would rather get an m3 for a weekend car if you're in that position to have both. IMO, I consider a coupe to be a "weekend" car.
