Ya, I guess i can do that haha... its fairly easy to do now a days... but since you mentioned you tube I just went on and did a quick search... mines like this one notice how "weak" it sounds when starting...


Compared to the 545 this thing sounds like its out of breath! LOL But you're right its nice and loud after it starts up and does have the diesel like ticking... I love the loud resonance during the cold starts

 

Go back to your 545 Eric. You don't deserve this car. LOL!

Instead of going through the trouble of bringing your car in for service and asking them to check it out, just go to the dealer and have them start up one of their M5s and see how it sounds.

 

Ya I can do that... but if i can get a satisfactory answer here why goto the dealer... if i cant then ya I'll have to goto the dealer and listen in on another one...

 

Dealers are a pain in the ass if you ask me!

My car has had a weak, almost low battery start after as little as a 4 day sit. Time and Date were reset too... it did it after that and after winter storage

Aartsy

 

My point is, it's hard for you or anyone here to accurately describe what sound is good or bad so hearing another M5 or two in person would probably be easier.

 

if your car sounds like the car in the clip you provided, then it is fine. i wouldnt worry about it. by the way the one in your clip isnt stock

 

Yup, that's how my car sounds/starts up just like that clip. What matters more is the engine singing above 5000 rpm, not the sound of the starter cranking the engine! Enjoy your car!

 

I didnt think the M5 in the video was weak either!!! It set off the volvos alarms, just by starting up, and the volvo wasnt even next to it, Definately not weak!