M5 "Wanna be's"
09-17-2009 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1010424' date='Sep 17 2009, 01:33 PM
I didn't think he was directing that at me or I hope not. Nothing in my comment above said I hate non-M5s.
But thanks for jumping in to defend me John.
But thanks for jumping in to defend me John.
09-17-2009 | 02:32 PM
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My Ride: 2004 Mystic Blue Metallic 545I
Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1010369' date='Sep 17 2009, 12:25 PM
ECF doesn't hate on non-M's, he never has that I can recall. He is right many of us CAN afford an M, hell I can, but chose the 530 for fuel savings (I had an SRT-8 Jeep that cost me $750/mo in gas and wasn't about to go from that to a V-10). I agree all but the badge and it's fine. Even if you don't have an M5 there's no need to pretend you do, be happy you're driving a 5 series - most people can't, we are pretty fortunate.
09-17-2009 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ConviktColby' post='1010520' date='Sep 17 2009, 03:32 PM
I wish I could afford an M5. If I ever can my 545 is gona in a heartbeat. I'm not really too worried about mileage, Just having fun driving.
Well, gas was spiking when I bought my car, it has become (not reasonably so) more stable price wise so an M5 now is a better deal than ever. Tha tis why I have (with the wife's approval
) decided that yes, in fact the M5 is next for me. I can't wait.
09-17-2009 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1010528' date='Sep 17 2009, 03:35 PM
Well, gas was spiking when I bought my car, it has become (not reasonably so) more stable price wise so an M5 now is a better deal than ever. Tha tis why I have (with the wife's approval ) decided that yes, in fact the M5 is next for me. I can't wait.
) decided that yes, in fact the M5 is next for me. I can't wait.
09-17-2009 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ConviktColby' post='1010533' date='Sep 17 2009, 03:39 PM
Yeah it did get pretty bad for a minute there. I had a 2006 6 cylinder Chrysler 300 back then, and I get better mileage now racing around with my V8.
Yeah, my Jeep got a whopping 9 MPG city!!!! Even the M5 does waaay better than that
09-18-2009 | 05:40 AM
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From: Frankfurt/Main/Germany,originally from south Italy
My Ride: 2010 BMW 530i E61, alpine white, cream-beige interior, sports-auto-transmission and a lot more-
Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='999214' date='Sep 5 2009, 07:54 AM
Don't bother, all the 325i drivers will look down at you for trying to replicate their car 
In Germany, where understatement is more popular, you see smaller engine badges on higher performance cars, e.g. a TDi (Turbo Diesel) badge on an Audi RS4 or 318d on a 335d. I can see the amusement factor when you put the pedal down, but not my taste and I think it's also rubbing it in other peoples faces to a certain extent who can only afford the car your effectively joking about.
In Germany, where understatement is more popular, you see smaller engine badges on higher performance cars, e.g. a TDi (Turbo Diesel) badge on an Audi RS4 or 318d on a 335d. I can see the amusement factor when you put the pedal down, but not my taste and I think it's also rubbing it in other peoples faces to a certain extent who can only afford the car your effectively joking about.
You told it, just yesterday I saw an M5 with a 520D Badge, of course I recognized it as THE M5, but a EVO IX or better, a GOLD GTI driver will not recognize that this is an EMMY, then you can make a big LOL when you let him breathe your burning rubber on the red light
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10-01-2009 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by forumballer' post='1010730' date='Sep 18 2009, 12:20 AM
I can't wait till I can acquire an m5...i'd rather drive a bone stock M than super modded anything else
THIS is exactly how I feel which is why I decided to just keep my car and maintain it till I can get my ///M
10-02-2009 | 01:52 PM
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My Ride: 2007 525I CARBON BLACK WITH CREAM LEATHER AND SILVER INSERTS,
FULL CUSTOM KEVLAR AND CARBON KIT, BUMPERS SKIRTS SPOILERS, CARBON VENTED BONET, CARBON MIRRORS, M5 WINGS, PURE HID FOGS, PURE WHITE EYES, XENON ADAPTIVES, CUSTOM GRILLS, 19" ONE OFF RIMS, APEXI SPRINGS -30MM, GROOVED DISKS AND EBC PADS, 40MM SPACERS ALL ROUND, CARBON DYNAMICS AIR INDUCTION KIT, CUSTOM MADE 80MM EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM CAT BACK WITH TWIN SQUARE EXITS, RDS CHIP TUNING, LIGHTENED FLYWHEEL, IPOD INTERFACE, AUX IN, MEDIA CENTER PC WITH ACTIVE INTERNET THROUGH 3G, MUTLIMEDIA INTERFACE, 2 ALPINE 7"TVS IN HEADRESTS, 2 1000WRMS ROCKFORD AMPS, 2 ALPINE XSERIES 12" SUBS SEALED ENCLOSURE, 2 JBL GT 12" SUBS PORTED ENCLOSURE, 2 FARAD CAPACITOR, KEF MIDS 8 AND 4S,
COMING SOON PROFESIONAL NAVI.
Originally Posted by forumballer' post='1001496' date='Sep 8 2009, 08:09 AM
I don't get why some people get a 525 or something and dump like $15k of mods in it...why not just save that money for an m5 
