"Watered Down Launch Control"
11-18-2005, 04:01 PM
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Hello to everyone! I just read about this detuned LC a few minutes ago & I'm really very disappointed at BMWNA. I changed my order from a 550 to an M5 to be delivered next month & one of my reasons for changing aside from the 500hp was the opportunity to experience LC. It leaves an empty feeling right now. Its like riding a triple crown winner with 1000 lbs as a handicap so it wouldn't go really fast. Maybe I'm overreacting but if your car can't even go toe to toe with an E55 AMG then what's the point. I told my SA that if I want to drag race an E55, I would have to go home park the M5 & take out the 911. I think its stupid! I have or "had" a very high expectation of the M5, enough that I thinking of getting rid of my 911. But now I'm having second thoughts.
HELP!!! I need someone to restore my faith on the M5 especially those who already took delivery of their M5. I know the M5 is more than just LC but I need your opinion on this matter. Thanks again!
HELP!!! I need someone to restore my faith on the M5 especially those who already took delivery of their M5. I know the M5 is more than just LC but I need your opinion on this matter. Thanks again!
11-18-2005, 04:49 PM
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I am also a little disappointed in the LC issue but LC does not in any way define the M5 in my opinion. It is a true road car with F1 pedigree. From any type of rolling start the Mercs are toast. Keep in mind that BMW built a engine and MB slapped a supercharger on one. With that said you can believe that some tuner will develop a chip to bring the LC up to european levels.
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I am also a little disappointed in the LC issue but LC does not in any way define the M5 in my opinion. It is a true road car with F1 pedigree. From any type of rolling start the Mercs are toast. Keep in mind that BMW built a engine and MB slapped a supercharger on one. With that said you can believe that some tuner will develop a chip to bring the LC up to european levels.
11-18-2005, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by reckamech' post='200384' date='Nov 18 2005, 08:49 PM
I am also a little disappointed in the LC issue but LC does not in any way define the M5 in my opinion. It is a true road car with F1 pedigree. From any type of rolling start the Mercs are toast. Keep in mind that BMW built a engine and MB slapped a supercharger on one. With that said you can believe that some tuner will develop a chip to bring the LC up to european levels.
Thanks for your reply Reckamech/VNOD! Maybe I'll better tomorrow. I can't shake off this feeling that I have just been deceived by BMWNA. Most current owners of an E60 M5 bought their cars based on what the automotive journalist wrote about the M5. And of course BMWNA supplied them with cars equipped with european spec LC. They even gave you step by step instructions on how to operate LC.I do not remember anyone of those car magazines mention anything about a detuned LC. Remember, no one up to this point was able to test drive an M5 before making the decision to buy one. I guess the game plan of BMWNA is to keep quiet about this & hope the new owners will overlook this issue. The damage has been done! Merc 1, BMW 0.
SHAME ON YOU, BMWNA!!!
11-18-2005, 08:56 PM
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no offence fellas, but
M5 IS NOT = LC
M5 E60 is a Ferrari KILLA and no MF Merz ever can grow up 2 it!!!
That car shall be also sold as the Ferraris to get that, you need to pass a course at track with the company...
M5 is a street luxury family saloon with the racecar inside... not a drag racer car, what ever AMG makes who the >>*>** CAREZZ????
M5 IS NOT = LC
M5 E60 is a Ferrari KILLA and no MF Merz ever can grow up 2 it!!!
That car shall be also sold as the Ferraris to get that, you need to pass a course at track with the company...
M5 is a street luxury family saloon with the racecar inside... not a drag racer car, what ever AMG makes who the >>*>** CAREZZ????
11-18-2005, 10:13 PM
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Theres a few people like 2 that have tried launch control on the m5 now. Although its watered down i think its still pretty good launching at 1600 rpms vs 4100rpms... for me I would still get it.
11-18-2005, 11:16 PM
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I think you still will be satisfied with your M5 even thou without the LC.
11-19-2005, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mr_djurgarden' post='200480' date='Nov 19 2005, 02:16 AM
I think you still will be satisfied with your M5 even thou without the LC.
I have only used LC once ( in 32.000km ).
11-19-2005, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by reckamech' post='200384' date='Nov 18 2005, 08:49 PM
I am also a little disappointed in the LC issue but LC does not in any way define the M5 in my opinion. It is a true road car with F1 pedigree. From any type of rolling start the Mercs are toast. Keep in mind that BMW built a engine and MB slapped a supercharger on one. With that said you can believe that some tuner will develop a chip to bring the LC up to european levels.
Thanks for your reply Reckamech/VNOD! Maybe I'll better tomorrow. I can't shake off this feeling that I have just been deceived by BMWNA. Most current owners of an E60 M5 bought their cars based on what the automotive journalist wrote about the M5. And of course BMWNA supplied them with cars equipped with european spec LC. They even gave you step by step instructions on how to operate LC.I do not remember anyone of those car magazines mention anything about a detuned LC. Remember, no one up to this point was able to test drive an M5 before making the decision to buy one. I guess the game plan of BMWNA is to keep quiet about this & hope the new owners will overlook this issue. The damage has been done! Merc 1, BMW 0.
SHAME ON YOU, BMWNA!!!
