Very short review - pre-break-in
10-25-2005 | 06:58 PM
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio
I just got back from a 400 mile drive to Cleveland and had only one major problem - I didn't have the right connector for my Valentine 1, so I had no radar protection.
The car is simply on another level from anything else I've driven. I haven't even touched the limits since I'm following break-in rules, so I can't give you a really good write-up for another 800 miles or so.
I can say that at 5000 rpm in 4th gear at 90 mph, punching the throttle halfway is like a kick in the back. Supposedly the engine doesn't really start to sing until 6,000 rpm. I can't wait . I'll post a long write-up after break-in. For now, I'll just agree with this reviewer from a well known British Car Mag:
"On every objective scale, the new M5 obliterates. It takes what we previously considered supercars and belittles them, patronises them into insignificance with the kind of confidence born of constant measurement and, possibly, coloured graphs. It is obsessive in its superiority and complete in its authority."
The car is simply on another level from anything else I've driven. I haven't even touched the limits since I'm following break-in rules, so I can't give you a really good write-up for another 800 miles or so.
I can say that at 5000 rpm in 4th gear at 90 mph, punching the throttle halfway is like a kick in the back. Supposedly the engine doesn't really start to sing until 6,000 rpm. I can't wait . I'll post a long write-up after break-in. For now, I'll just agree with this reviewer from a well known British Car Mag:
"On every objective scale, the new M5 obliterates. It takes what we previously considered supercars and belittles them, patronises them into insignificance with the kind of confidence born of constant measurement and, possibly, coloured graphs. It is obsessive in its superiority and complete in its authority."
10-25-2005 | 10:19 PM
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Great to hear your first review! This car is just fantastic!
I just can?t get enough of it. There are so many settings to explore and play with, that after more than 30000km, I still keep on experimenting with them.
And you never ever get bored with FIVEHUNDREDSEVEN HORSEPOWER
Welcome to supercar land, Wolverine!
I just can?t get enough of it. There are so many settings to explore and play with, that after more than 30000km, I still keep on experimenting with them.
And you never ever get bored with FIVEHUNDREDSEVEN HORSEPOWER
Welcome to supercar land, Wolverine!
10-26-2005 | 07:31 AM
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From: San Francisco Bay area
My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by CRRobert' date='Oct 25 2005, 09:21 PM
Congrats Wolverine.
Curious as too your impressions of the SMG, since you had Manual before.
Curious as too your impressions of the SMG, since you had Manual before.
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Initial impressions, and after a few weeks to comment on learning curve, would be greatly appreciated.
10-26-2005 | 11:17 AM
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From: Austin TX
My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
I am glad you now have your car, and am very interested in hearing more soon--especially after 800 more miles.
10-26-2005 | 11:27 AM
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wow. what a great way to get oriented to your new M5 - a long drive. how are you finding the ride comfort and handling so far? and how are the seats on a long ride?
we're not jealous .... not jealous .... not jealous .
we're not jealous .... not jealous .... not jealous .