Test driving the M5
12-20-2005, 11:46 AM
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Here are some pictures after a guy has test drive the demo M5 from the dealership! 
And by the way, it has been granted as a total loss from the insurance company.
And by the way, it has been granted as a total loss from the insurance company.
12-20-2005, 12:21 PM
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12-20-2005, 12:32 PM
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Looks like there are some salvagable parts.
Give you $20 for the M badge door sills, and $20 for the metal pedals, lol!
Give you $20 for the M badge door sills, and $20 for the metal pedals, lol!
12-20-2005, 12:35 PM
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Look for the seats and door panels on ePrey next week. Drive train is probably salvageable, except for rear axles.
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12-24-2005, 11:05 PM
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Aren't these pics of the wreck from Taiwan a few months ago? In one of the other cities besides Taipei I believe.
People were saying it was either:
1) The 1st M5 delivered to Taiwan and it was totalled by the owner within the first couple of days. The owner's previous car was a MB E55.
or
2) This car was totalled by a journalist who was doing a review for a car magazine.
People were saying it was either:
1) The 1st M5 delivered to Taiwan and it was totalled by the owner within the first couple of days. The owner's previous car was a MB E55.
or
2) This car was totalled by a journalist who was doing a review for a car magazine.
12-27-2005, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='215445' date='Dec 25 2005, 03:05 AM
Aren't these pics of the wreck from Taiwan a few months ago? In one of the other cities besides Taipei I believe.
People were saying it was either:
1) The 1st M5 delivered to Taiwan and it was totalled by the owner within the first couple of days. The owner's previous car was a MB E55.
or
2) This car was totalled by a journalist who was doing a review for a car magazine.
People were saying it was either:
1) The 1st M5 delivered to Taiwan and it was totalled by the owner within the first couple of days. The owner's previous car was a MB E55.
or
2) This car was totalled by a journalist who was doing a review for a car magazine.
I think you are correct.