E60 M5 Discussion The almighty M5. Have you seen one today?
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Old 04-21-2006, 12:46 AM
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Inspired by the M5 vs. M6 question I find this a very interesting one also. I think I might be inclined to go B5
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I'm surprised it's 50/50 for the moment
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Full hardcore pack. M5 thank you!
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B5 ... its quicker and derestricted.. but its no ///m
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///M F?NF always!!!
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B5 all the way . It's a tragedy these aren't available in the US. The B7 is coming over, but not the B5 .
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Emmy of course!

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As much as i love all bmw M cars i would go for the Alpina. Just because i need a touring for my Cane Corso dog. And i bet my dear friend would love to go 310km/h while sitting in the back. Hilarious!!
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Originally Posted by Georgos' post='273895' date='Apr 25 2006, 03:14 PM
As much as i love all bmw M cars i would go for the Alpina. Just because i need a touring for my Cane Corso dog. And i bet my dear friend would love to go 310km/h while sitting in the back. Hilarious!!

Ditto. I move my dog but there is no way he would be climbing over my M5 interior!!

But then the Alpina interior looks real cheap so I wouldn't care if he mesed that up!










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