New Car - BMW M5 (E39)

PeterNem · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:04

I had decided I'd start looking for a new car in about 6 months - something with a but more poke than my current 530i but not too far removed...

A couple of weeks ago a member of these forums told me their M5 was up for sale I just had to have a look - 6 months all of a sudden seemed a long time to wait. Even before I saw it I knew that if it all checked out I'd snap it up. The car was in great condition so I put a deposit down, and got it yesterday (Thanks Beepcake

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To say it's amazing doesn't do it justice. As an all round car I'm not sure you could really do much better. Quiet and comfortable on a motorway cruise, but good handling and plenty of power when you need it.

Washed it this morning with some fellow OcUK'ers and went out for a drive and took a few pics...

Side profile...

My M5 and OllyM's 530i

My M5, Conanius' S2000 and NickXX's 330D

The car is in great condition and looks to have been looked after really well. It's booked in for a service next week just in time for my trip to Germany a week later

I can't wait, even moreso now I have such an awesome car to travel in!

Ben M · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:05

very nice indeed, I like the colour, shame about the rear window tints though =(

NickXX · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:06

Awesome car - tremendous amount of power from the V8

PeterNem · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:07

They are picked up more in a photo than you notice in real life. I actually like them. They're not after market either - factory "privacy glass" option.

Alex UK · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:08

Congratulations, awesome car. I know a certain member of this forum will be jealous...

OllyM · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:09

Well, it's amazing. I can't really say any more

Booner! · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:10

Looked like a fun trip with lots of nice cars on show.... shame about all the beemers though

paradigm · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:13

Fox must be pretty jealous right now!

Lovely lovely car though!

-Neil- · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:13

Awesome car, shame that it looks pretty much identical to the 530 behind it

Neil.

Muffin` · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:15

Awsome

Begbie · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:16

Very nice.

Firestar_3x · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:16

Fantastic car the E39 M5, the noise is amazing, acceleration wasn't as brutal as i thought it was going to be but still an amazing machine, seems to work well both on the track and on the road

PeterNem · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:16

-Neil- said:
shame that it looks pretty much identical to the 530 behind it

That's half the appeal

I need a new signature image! It'll have to wait til after I've been for a drive

mjt · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:22

the colour's a bit boring
but apart from that.. well, it's an M5

DRZ · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:24

Having been in it, I know how immaculate Beepcake kept it - should be a goodun! Now, when are you taking me for a spin?

PeterNem · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:25

The colour is actually lovely, I really like it. Silver is fine and nice to keep clean but you see lots of 5 series in that colour. Black and dark blue are really hard to keep clean and show every last small scratch.

This is light enough to be easy to clean, but not as common of the silver, I'm not sure I've actually seen another Sterling Grey E39... I guess it wasn't a particularly common choice.

benneh · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:34

Git

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Conanius · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:40

rumour has it there was one of these driving along with an s2000 through the hatfield tunnel yesterday.... s2000 totally drowned it out im told :eek:

Stellios · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:44

Very nice

Beepcake · 9 Mar 2008 at 18:49

If you look carefully at picture one you can just make out the cut+shut line.