M5 for the weekend:-)

[Ruebdo]

I have been loaned an M5 for three days from my local dealer while my car is being serviced. I have seen the appeal of an M5 but never wanted one. I have to say.......... Christ this car is quick. I have an E92 M3 and this thing is on another level. And it handles as well. A seriously impressive car. 85k no chance. But in a year when they are half the price, wow. I really want one :smt055

[KamalRostov]

Is it as nimble in handling as the E92 Ms or E46 Ms?

[chrisburns]

very nice, was looking at a lovely silverstone one earlier today.
I paid 52k for my E60 M5 and swore i would never do that again, however I see me having the same problem again in a year or so :bigcry:

[Ruebdo]

The car is nimble, tail happy and does feel like a drivers car. I know any car can go quick in a straight line; but this thing moves. This steering is way better than the E92 M3 as well!!

[shimmy]

The car is nimble, tail happy and does feel like a drivers car. I know any car can go quick in a straight line; but this thing moves. This steering is way better than the E92 M3 as well!!

Can I have a go with it. Im not busy Monday :-D

[Ruebdo]

All yours. Goes back Monday evening. Down in sunny Surrey. Come fill your boots ;-). It's insured for any driver!!

[GTAStradale]

I tried one a month or so ago and also thought it was stupidly quick. It was -11.5 C outside and the thing was undriveable with DSC off, the wheels were spinning all the time due to the amazing amount of torque even on lover RPMs. I though it drives similarly boring to the E92 (I had one before), but more exciting due to the power and the misfiring blip which I though was absolutelly stunning!!

[Ruebdo]

Agreed. The thing spins in about ever gear. But when it does put the power down it moves. And the steering is way better???

[GTAStradale]

Agreed. The thing spins in about ever gear. But when it does put the power down it moves. And the steering is way better???

Can't judge the steering to be honest. I had E92M3 2 years ago and remember that the steering feel was poor, then I got the CSL which in my view is brilliant. So obviously M5 steering can't match the CSL....but is it better than E92....probably you are better qualified to judge as you have it currently.

But in any case...I would get one if finances would allow. For now 320 will do :thumbs:

[Trawler]

Not knocking the new M5 in any way, but not my cup of tea & it felt great to get back in the csl. Oh, on sport setting it took bad B roads in its stride & even sport plus did not seem that firm. Brakes good & you could hear a butterfly land the car is so silent. Car also too wide I did not feel confident to pass a bus on a country road. Obviously needed more time with it.

[Ruebdo]

The csl is the best car I have owned. I love it. The m5 is not a comparison. But if I was rich enough and I wanted an every day car I think it would be difficult to beat. Now it is way to much money, but when it gets affordable which will not be long it will be an even better car!!

[GTAStradale]

The csl is the best car I have owned. I love it. The m5 is not a comparison. But if I was rich enough and I wanted an every day car I think it would be difficult to beat. Now it is way to much money, but when it gets affordable which will not be long it will be an even better car!!

Absolutely with you on this one! For that what it is - comfortable family saloon where a father can follow a bloke in 911 when kids are dropped off at school - it is a brilliant car !!!

[Barry C]

I love the newer M5's but they're so expensive to run. I think the e39 M5 is the best balance of performance/comfort without the astronomical running costs. I had one and loved it but sold it to help pay for the CSL. Ideal garage would be to have them both:smt055

[Pooky]

I had some time with a new M5 a couple of weeks ago. I just thought it was underwhelming.

The problem it has is its M character only comes out when you drive it like a nutter, and it's so big and fast that you hardly ever get the chance. When you drive it around normally its too quiet, too soft, feels big and clumsy and boring. With the old M5, and obviously the CSL, you get constant M character from the car just by plodding about, you know it's special, you don't to need to go full phsyco. For 95% of the time you may as well have a diesel.

[E46CSL]

The m5 is not a comparison. But if I was rich enough and I wanted an every day car I think it would be difficult to beat. Now it is way too much money, but when it gets affordable which will not be long it will be an even better car!!

:thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

I think the e39 M5 is the best balance of performance/comfort without the astronomical running costs. I had one and loved it but sold it to help pay for the CSL.
Ideal garage would be to have them both:smt055

:thumbs: Agreed :smokin:

[shimmy]

Oh my god, where did you get that rear wing, it's uglier than Marks hands

[AlexGTT]

I had some time with a new M5 a couple of weeks ago. I just thought it was underwhelming.

The problem it has is its M character only comes out when you drive it like a nutter, and it's so big and fast that you hardly ever get the chance. When you drive it around normally its too quiet, too soft, feels big and clumsy and boring. With the old M5, and obviously the CSL, you get constant M character from the car just by plodding about, you know it's special, you don't to need to go full phsyco. For 95% of the time you may as well have a diesel.

But that's the point and why it so appeals to me. I can be drivin' Miss Daisy one minute, flying below the radar and rippin' the next. There is no other car out there that covers all bases so well. When your on it no other car of this size shrinks around you, feels smaller than it is and handles like it.

I also think it feels totally bespoke compared to the rest of the F10 range. My Dad's new 535d is amazing for the car it is but feels nothing like the M5. There's M magic in there.:smokin:

[E46CSL]

The new M5 is so good.....I will have no idea that I am doing licence losing speeds everyday.

[mattCSLnut]

Oh my god, where did you get that rear wing, it's uglier than Marks hands
:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha: I told my mate NOT to put this FUGLY spoiler on his M5 :banghead: ... but would he listen ?