BMW M5 - the Beast is back

Vanilla · 16 Jul 2005 at 11:09

What's the little rectangle thingy on the read lights? Like a metal strip

Great car :cool:

Tax Evader · 16 Jul 2005 at 11:12

Vanilla said:
What's the little rectangle thingy on the read lights? Like a metal strip

Reverse lights.

TomO · 16 Jul 2005 at 11:13

SkodaMan said:
Well on the E46 it knows you're on a RR if the front wheels aren't moving. It's all tied into the ABS sensors and the ECU. So it just limits the revs to 6500rpm. There is a RR 'function' in the ECU, but it's tricky to enable and even then runs the car in a special emissions programme, rather than the normal programme. It's a real pain.
I don't know, but I bet the E60 M5 is the same.
I suppose a four wheel RR would be ok though.

fair enough. but dont see why any manufacturer would not want to allow their cars to go on a RR properly? surely thats the owners choice?

spaz · 16 Jul 2005 at 11:37

Possibly it's a 'safety' feature, for example if you're on a beach with it, or grass verge and need the traction?

Hate · 16 Jul 2005 at 11:46

NickXX said:
How is this an ugly car?

v easily

Big Chris · 16 Jul 2005 at 11:48

I have to admit I'm disappointed by the new style Beamers, I was a big fan of the shapes they produced before this most recent incarnation, but this one is hard to doubt and it's growing on me fast.

Nice work Spie, enjoy.

Brynn · 16 Jul 2005 at 12:23

Stunning Car

moss · 16 Jul 2005 at 12:34

andi said:
Awesome machine, massive respect for how it performs and drives, but the styling inside and out still do nothing for me.

I'll be one of the few who agree's with this, fantastic piece of engineering, just a little ugly (imo

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DaveyD · 16 Jul 2005 at 13:01

That's stunning

It's the only BMW that I would own, just hate the brand usually, but this is an exception

_-J-_ · 16 Jul 2005 at 13:12

*drools*

PeterNem · 16 Jul 2005 at 13:26

Lovely car Spie. I originally thought the styling of the new 5 was a bit fussy, but having seen a few regular 5 series in the flesh I have ben convinced otherwise, it works really well.

I'm sure your M5 looks even better in the flesh, and it works really well in that colour! Enjoy!

n3vrmind · 16 Jul 2005 at 13:26

JediFragger said:
B-b-b-b-b-b-Blue bell?

Yup thats definately the crewe garage

doughnut · 16 Jul 2005 at 14:16

www.e60.net

im sure youll love it there spie

thats where i lurk during the dark hours , looking at the M5 Message bored

ironman · 16 Jul 2005 at 14:52

Congrats on the purchase Spie. I'd get that oil pump checked out if it hasn't already been done

Vertigo · 16 Jul 2005 at 15:59

Out of interest Spie, I notice you blanked out the number plates in the photos. I presumed you'd be using the old V10 MSP plate from the Touareg on it, or is this not the case?

Banish · 16 Jul 2005 at 16:29

Very Very Nice

only £40K more to save then I too can have one LOL

Noxis · 16 Jul 2005 at 16:50

Fantastic performance and functionality - bit poor on the looks tho. BMW got some real nice looking cars out now and that almost looks like last gen :confused:

Tax Evader · 16 Jul 2005 at 16:58

Banish said:
Very Very Nice

only £40K more to save then I too can have one LOL

I take it from that you've got at least £20k saved already, so you can have one now - that's a nice deposit

Slackworth · 16 Jul 2005 at 17:08

And by the time he can actually afford it, the waiting list will have gone.

Johno please? · 17 Jul 2005 at 15:43

Amazing car, but I cant help looking at it thinking...... its doesn't look like 60k worth of car :confused:

How it drives and performs though, it probably is, the HUD is quality

Enjoy.