Complimentary M5 Test Drive
10-15-2004, 02:59 PM
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I went to the rockingham race track to test the 1 series about 2 months ago. Was a good day. My daughter (8 yrs old) got to drive a mini (dual controls with a qualified instructor).
I got a drive round the track in a 120d. Then we went for a road test. I was up for the 1 series, but it didn't have the space I needed.
Salesperson was shocked when they called for a follow-up call and I told them I didn't want a 1 series, but wanted to buy a 5 series!
I've never looked back. Can't wait to pick up that E60!!
AND IF THERE'S A TEST DRIVE OF THE M5 IN THE UK AND I'M NOT INVITED!!! THEN I WILL MAKE ENEMIES (FOR LIFE!!). I PROMISE YOU!!!!
I got a drive round the track in a 120d. Then we went for a road test. I was up for the 1 series, but it didn't have the space I needed.
Salesperson was shocked when they called for a follow-up call and I told them I didn't want a 1 series, but wanted to buy a 5 series!
I've never looked back. Can't wait to pick up that E60!!
AND IF THERE'S A TEST DRIVE OF THE M5 IN THE UK AND I'M NOT INVITED!!! THEN I WILL MAKE ENEMIES (FOR LIFE!!). I PROMISE YOU!!!!
10-28-2004, 03:35 AM
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Err Jonboy,
Geography isn't one of your strong points is it. Just as well you have pro nav
Rockingham is in Northamptonshire, Corby to be precise. It is 5 minutes from my office 
Geography isn't one of your strong points is it. Just as well you have pro nav
Rockingham is in Northamptonshire, Corby to be precise. It is 5 minutes from my office
10-28-2004, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nomad' date='Oct 14 2004, 05:29 PM
And I don't mean a road test. I mean TRACK!!!!
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10-28-2004, 05:34 AM
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Hey! I'm just a few hrs away from The BMW plant in Spartanburg SC... (Where Performance pickups are made) I'd be more than happy to give a detailed writeup for the forum... (you listening out there BMW guys???) 
(Where Performance pickups are made) I'd be more than happy to give a detailed writeup for the forum... (you listening out there BMW guys???)
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Originally Posted by northernmonkey' date='Oct 15 2004, 10:38 AM
in the UK not all dealers get allocated M'cars, was speaking to my dealer yesterday and he said all the M'car UK dealers have been told their allocation is 4 cars each next year, and most dealers have waiting lists of 20 cars or more for the M5. I was hoping for a test drive next year in the UK but I get the feeling there will be no cars available to test in.
will have to find one of the lucky owners and see if they are open to bribes
will have to find one of the lucky owners and see if they are open to bribes
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03-21-2005, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by northernmonkey' date='Oct 15 2004, 11:38 AM
in the UK not all dealers get allocated M'cars, was speaking to my dealer yesterday and he said all the M'car UK dealers have been told their allocation is 4 cars each next year, and most dealers have waiting lists of 20 cars or more for the M5. I was hoping for a test drive next year in the UK but I get the feeling there will be no cars available to test in.
will have to find one of the lucky owners and see if they are open to bribes
will have to find one of the lucky owners and see if they are open to bribes
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03-23-2005, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Mar 21 2005, 11:45 AM
[quote name='northernmonkey' date='Oct 15 2004, 11:38 AM']in the UK not all dealers get allocated M'cars, was speaking to my dealer yesterday and he said all the M'car UK dealers have been told their allocation is 4 cars each next year, and most dealers have waiting lists of 20 cars or more for the M5. I was hoping for a test drive next year in the UK but I get the feeling there will be no cars available to test in.
will have to find one of the lucky owners and see if they are open to bribes
will have to find one of the lucky owners and see if they are open to bribes
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I bought my first M3, which was the first of several BMW's, just because I took the then-new e36 M3 for a test drive "just to see if the car was as good as the magazine articles said it was". I bought it that day, and the rest is history. Now if only history can repeat itself...