M5 for the weekend:-)

Ruebdo · 24-03-2012, 10:16 PM

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

KamalRostov · 24-03-2012, 10:28 PM

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

chrisburns · 24-03-2012, 10:28 PM

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

Ruebdo · 24-03-2012, 10:33 PM

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** · 24-03-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!!

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

Ruebdo · 24-03-2012, 10:36 PM

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

GTAStradale · 24-03-2012, 10:42 PM

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 · 24-03-2012, 10:45 PM

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

Barry C · 26-03-2012, 12:30 AM

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

Pooky · 26-03-2012, 11:40 AM

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.

24-03-2012, 10:16 PM	#1
Ruebdo S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 56 Casino cash: $965	M5 for the weekend:-) 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

24-03-2012, 10:28 PM	#2
KamalRostov S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 99 Casino cash: $3395	Is it as nimble in handling as the E92 Ms or E46 Ms? __________________ 2006 Euro A08 E46 M3

24-03-2012, 10:42 PM	#7
GTAStradale S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 41 Casino cash: $900	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!! __________________ 2004 M3 CSL

24-03-2012, 10:28 PM	#3
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	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

24-03-2012, 10:33 PM	#4
Ruebdo S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 56 Casino cash: $965	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!!

24-03-2012, 10:36 PM	#6
Ruebdo S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 56 Casino cash: $965	All yours. Goes back Monday evening. Down in sunny Surrey. Come fill your boots ;-). It's insured for any driver!!

24-03-2012, 10:45 PM	#8
Ruebdo S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 56 Casino cash: $965	Agreed. The thing spins in about ever gear. But when it does put the power down it moves. And the steering is way better???

26-03-2012, 12:30 AM	#9
Barry C S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 300 Casino cash: $3349	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

26-03-2012, 11:40 AM	#10
Pooky S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 187 Casino cash: $11992	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.