New Car! E60 M5

mightymouse · 4 Jul 2011 at 23:21

its a crime to do that to an M5 glad you've managed to get it sorted and yes please more pics on the M3

Big Chris · 5 Jul 2011 at 10:24

Bipolar Kittens said:
it's only a saloon though...

Well that changes everything, you poor *******!

Scania · 5 Jul 2011 at 11:05

Sam said:
You lucky git

Bipolar Kittens · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:26

Pics of my courtesy M3 saloon as promised:

Vita · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:31

Nice car. Is your seat always like that, as if the car is going to take off?

OllyM · 5 Jul 2011 at 20:20

What does M-DCT feel like compared to the SMG in the M5?

Scania · 5 Jul 2011 at 21:47

Whilst I love the M5, I would struggle to choose one over that.

I'm one of the few,perhaps, who prefer 4 doors on the M3...

Fr0dders · 5 Jul 2011 at 22:01

Me too. So much want with that car above

Robbo · 5 Jul 2011 at 22:11

How does one go about getting an M3 as a courtesy car?! :eek:

My polite request for an SLS AMG was unfortunately declined.

DM · 5 Jul 2011 at 22:13

Bipolar Kittens said:
Pics of my courtesy M3 saloon as promised:

Spicy

Scania · 5 Jul 2011 at 22:13

Robbo said:
How does one go about getting an M3 as a courtesy car?!

My polite request for an SLS AMG was unfortunately declined.

Drop a similar brute into BMW - BipolarKittens e60 M5 - for some repairs and request something similar?

Perhaps he asked nicer than you?

Robbo · 5 Jul 2011 at 22:20

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Drop a similar brute into BMW - BipolarKittens e60 M5 - for some repairs and request something similar?

Perhaps he asked nicer than you?

I just can't see why a dealer (I'm assuming it is) would give out an M3, a normal 3 series, sure, but an M3?

Very lucky either way.

Westyfield2 · 5 Jul 2011 at 22:57

Love the "Unleaded fuel only" sticker in the M3... what do they think you're gonna do? Stick in some diseasel!?
Not keen on those seats though :eek:

[TW]Fox · 5 Jul 2011 at 22:59

Robbo said:
How does one go about getting an M3 as a courtesy car?!

It's a like for like replacement vehicle from a credit hire company following a non fault accident.

Raymond Lin · 5 Jul 2011 at 22:59

Westyfield2 said:
Love the "Unleaded fuel only" sticker in the M3... what do they think you're gonna do? Stick in some diseasel!?
Not keen on those seats though

I think it's because it is a courtesy car?

Scania · 5 Jul 2011 at 23:03

Robbo said:
I just can't see why a dealer (I'm assuming it is) would give out an M3, a normal 3 series, sure, but an M3?

Very lucky either way.

Over the years, my old man has had , from BMW, M3's, M5's (despite being not interested in such cars) e38 750i's - all sorts as loan cars. His last, before he finally stopped taking it to BMW was a 650i.

I remember him having both e34 and e39 M5's for a weekend each.

Clearly, yes, lucky I suppose.

Knights (Formerly Howarth, formerly Hartshill ) BMW, Staffs btw.

Robbo · 5 Jul 2011 at 23:05

[TW]Fox;19524026 said:
It's a like for like replacement vehicle from a credit hire company following a non fault accident.

I've assumed that much, but I thought like for like meant the actual type of vehicle and didn't consider engine size, etc?

It's good that it does though

Disco Boy · 5 Jul 2011 at 23:05

[TW]Fox;19524026 said:
It's a like for like replacement vehicle from a credit hire company following a non fault accident.

Exactly. Enjoy your increased premiums guys! [/devils advocate]

Bipolar Kittens · 5 Jul 2011 at 23:14

OllyM said:
What does M-DCT feel like compared to the SMG in the M5?

It's worlds apart, mate. It literally changes gear quicker than you can think about it. I like it a lot.

Even in auto mode, it feels smooth unlike the SMG in the M5. Even though I don't, as i'm used to using the paddles on the M5, I would be quite happy leaving it in auto mode while i'm pottering around town. It really is good.

Bipolar Kittens · 5 Jul 2011 at 23:16

Robbo said:
How does one go about getting an M3 as a courtesy car?!

My polite request for an SLS AMG was unfortunately declined.

I didn't even have to ask, it was the first car they offered me