M5

[Rob 131]

Simon

I know our conversation ended prematurely last week, just as we were about to discuss BMW 5 Series.

Having just caught up on recent weeks activity on the 131 site, I see that you have changed your 535D Sport.

For a 2011 M5

Wow; could you post some pictures / details.

[jasonh131]

Lets stick to the M25  and M5 discussion 's there more interesting  lol.

[simon131]

Hi Rob,

Yes I bought an F10 M5 about a month ago now - but I'm not shouting about it as there are those out in the big wide World who would construe any such thing as showing off - which anyone who knows me will testify, is one thing I am most certainly not! There are also those who will say that all BMWs are boring, well to those I ask 'have you ever driven a 560 bhp super saloon?' because if you have you'll know they are anything but boring.

Its a December 2011 in Silverstone II (sort of bluey-silver) with Silverstone extended Merino leather interior, 20" five spokes, reverse assist camera, HUD, speed limit display, 4 zone digital air conditioning, etc., etc., but the real reason I bought it is the 4.4litre twin turbo V8 coupled to a seven speed double clutch semi-auto, driving the rear wheels pushing out 560bhp and 680Nm of torque. It's a beautiful car to drive without a hint of turbo lag and is laugh-out-loud fast. 0-62mph in 4.3secs - which I think is quite good for a car that weighs almost two tonnes. Don't ask about the fuel economy though - it's frightening.

I won't be keeping it long as the running costs are seriously high, but the M5 is something I've aspired to for the last 10 years at least and when I was given a chance to 'own my dream', after a great deal of thought and lengthy discussion with family (and it was them convincing me, not the other way round), I went for it. I'll post up pics if this thread doesn't get slaughtered - but if it does Rob I'll PM you.

Cheers

Simon

[jasonh131]

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[Rob 131]

Simon

Sounds wonderful, and I would definitely hang on to it. We are all car enthusiasts on this site, and I doubt if anyone on here is not interested in 560BHP and 0-60 in 4.3 Seconds . Therefore it certainly should not be 'slaughtered'.

Incidentally a few months ago 'I bought back' my old 5 series from my Father. Originally I bought it 6 months old (ex demo) in 2007 and sold it to my Father in 2008 when I went to the Gulf. When he expressed an interest in a change of car, having only done 20,000 miles in the last 5 years it would have been a shame for it to have been traded in.

I was always very fond of this car (preferred it to the 525i SE that I had as a company car afterwards) and it has done 3,000 miles in the last month including a trip to the south of France.

Can't wait to see the M5, and makes me think a 530D should be a priority for me

[kev131]

I wouldn't worry about adverse comments Simon...especially as you can moderate!

Seriously, I'm sure that every one who knows you on here is only too happy to see you realise a dream and ....admire your financial committment...especially to the UK Exchequer where fuel duty is concerned! 

Looking forward to the pics and some driving impressions here....

[Sev131]

Wow, proper beast. Lets see some pics.

[irisheyes]

...I won't be keeping it long as the running costs are seriously high, but the M5 is something I've aspired to for the last 10 years at least and when I was given a chance to 'own my dream', after a great deal of thought and lengthy discussion with family (and it was them convincing me, not the other way round), I went for it. I'll post up pics if this thread doesn't get slaughtered - but if it does Rob I'll PM you.

Very very nice. I fell in to the same trap in 2009. I bought a 4dr M3 in Silverstone II as well in 2009 with the intention of holding on to it for a year mainly because of the running costs. The 4.0 V8 is thirsty and the road tax a killer but 4 years on I still have it. As there's only 15900 miles on it, making it very hard to decide - do I keep or does it Go. I think you are in the same pit now my man. Once that V8 gets under your skin it's there for good. Resign yourself for a long term relationship. Good ones are always the most expensive ones as well :-(

Like to see some pics also.

[glenn131]

No Reason for any slaughtering, that's a proper enthusiasts car owned by an enthusiast.
I also would love to see some photo's.
Sounds like a beauty.

Kind regards
 
Glenn

[TOAD]

It is an interesting enough car, but this is a proper 131 enthusiast forum, you start posting other types here and this forum with become diluted and go like the Irish one did.

[mirafioriman]

It's in the general discussion section. It's about a car and we're all car enthusiasts

Point taken but I don't think what may have happened to certain other forums will happen here.

[mirafiori76]

I agree with TOAD. This is about the 131. I have no problems with mentioning other types from Fiat or related marks like Lancia. But topics about BMW or any other non-Italian mark just don't belong.
But that's my opinion. 

[Rob 131]

Looks like it's time for Theo to set up a poll regarding the discussion of non 131 and / or Italian Marques.

[simon131]

As I said in my first posting - thread slaughtered!

[Rob 131]

Mirafiori Man's Comments summarises the whole issue.

We do however need a poll.