BMW M5 - the Beast is back

Luseac · 19 Jul 2005 at 17:41

I've just noticed something, whats that horrible looking fin on the roof all about?!

Jez · 19 Jul 2005 at 17:44

That is the aerial/satnav/multifunction receiver

Luseac · 19 Jul 2005 at 17:47

Jez said:
That is the aerial/satnav/multifunction receiver

I see...

Firestar_3x · 19 Jul 2005 at 17:48

It could be much worse, i spotted a new shape vectra with a huge bulge by the aerial, was for the sat nav etc, no joke it looked like a mini black shoe on the roof, i personally think the BMW style fin looks nice (on the right bmw)

TripleT · 19 Jul 2005 at 17:53

Freefaller said:
Thanks Skodaman - I was on a dodgy connection must have missed your post Which car am I thinking of which has the "double clutch" - or have I been dreaming?

The 3.2 V6 TT and also the new Golf Gti has the DSG gearbox - the flappy paddle double clutch one.

I thrash a TT with it round silverstone in the wet and I must say it was awesome :cool:

That said I've never tried SMG2 / 3...

Muncher · 19 Jul 2005 at 18:10

Spie, are you having the limiter removed?

Vertigo · 19 Jul 2005 at 18:28

TripleT said:
The 3.2 V6 TT and also the new Golf Gti has the DSG gearbox - the flappy paddle double clutch one.

Not forgetting the Audi A3, which was the first car on sale with DSG in the UK if I'm not mistaken.

Duke · 19 Jul 2005 at 19:22

very nice

[TW]Fox · 19 Jul 2005 at 19:30

Vertigo1 said:
Not forgetting the Audi A3, which was the first car on sale with DSG in the UK if I'm not mistaken.

Surely the TT 3.2 V6 DSG was the first?

Tax Evader · 19 Jul 2005 at 19:37

[TW]Fox said:
Surely the TT 3.2 V6 DSG was the first?

I was going to say that, but my memory is... oh forgotten what I was going to say.

iCraig · 19 Jul 2005 at 19:41

Gorgeous car Spie.

The noise of the V10 is pure sex aswell.

TripleT · 19 Jul 2005 at 20:00

Pretty sure the TT was the first also

But yes the new Audis have them also as an option as pointed out by Vertigo

Nimzicki · 19 Jul 2005 at 20:06

Lush. Now, excuse me for being a reject, but does anyone have some info on how the HUD works? Surely if its projected onto the windscreen it will be damn hard to see under strong sunlight?

Smiley Man · 19 Jul 2005 at 20:16

Nimzicki said:
Lush. Now, excuse me for being a reject, but does anyone have some info on how the HUD works? Surely if its projected onto the windscreen it will be damn hard to see under strong sunlight?

i would imagine the windscreen has got some fancy coating on it

b3any · 19 Jul 2005 at 20:26

Nimzicki said:
Lush. Now, excuse me for being a reject, but does anyone have some info on how the HUD works? Surely if its projected onto the windscreen it will be damn hard to see under strong sunlight?

I have a HUD on my car it shines on the windscreen about 4''-6" of the dash not directly in your line of sight but close enought to be in periphreal vision, they are designed so that sun cant really shine down it, as its angled but on mine depending on where the car and the sun is positioned it can shine on it and completely make it an useable, we are talking half a dozen times in 12 months ownership and for a few moments at a time.

You can kind of see here

Gets projected out of the hole.

gobbo · 19 Jul 2005 at 21:16

Only question is, what private plate are you going for this time, as V10 is already on your Touraeg?

SDK^ · 19 Jul 2005 at 21:27

Great car Spie, makes all the hard work worth it

Marshy · 19 Jul 2005 at 21:42

I'm always a couple of days behind finding your new car threads Mark

, Beautiful looking car mate , enjoy it , you deserve it

Phantom · 20 Jul 2005 at 13:00

Jez said:
That is the aerial/satnav/multifunction receiver

why dont they do what the mercs and new hondas do and integrate them in the rear window or something?

[TW]Fox · 20 Jul 2005 at 13:01

Phantom said:
why dont they do what the mercs and new hondas do and integrate them in the rear window or something?

Becuase its a daft idea. BMW have aeriels in some rear windows, generally for the radio.

Our 530d is in the dealer getting a new rear screen 'cos the aeriel broke