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Jan 18, 2004 | 08:09 PM

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jajo

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Yeah, but who wants their brand new car in the dealerships garage than their own home garage?

The new M5 is going to be very nice, and when the time comes when I have to decide my next ride, it's going to be hard to choose between a new M5 or a 996 turbo.

Jan 18, 2004 | 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by Origyns 973
From what I've heard the V10 is supposed to be very similar to a formula one engine but detuned. The redline is also supposed to be around 9k rpm.

This is good.
How many beers will it take to take her home though?

Jan 18, 2004 | 09:57 PM

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It looks like the new M5 will have a 7 speed
http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e...e000160639.cfm

Jan 18, 2004 | 10:12 PM

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I don't like any of the current BMWs anymore... I loved the E39 M5... E36M3s and the E46M3s, even if their engines grenaded... In the late 90s it seems like Mercedes was always one step behind BMW and that situation has obviously reversed itself....

Jan 18, 2004 | 10:25 PM

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i kinda like the new 5, but not the interor.

if the m5 looks like the one in the pic that'll look hot!

Jan 18, 2004 | 10:53 PM

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The rear end of that photoshopped M5 looks like one car sitting atop another.

Jan 18, 2004 | 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by offroadr35
hey mwheels, what do you think about idrive? is it really as bad as everyone says or is it fine once you understand it?

-Steve

Do you get a new computer and just start pressing different buttons until the thing turns on? If you sit down for a while w/the manual and play w/the I-drive you will have it in no time. People that complain about this system are too ignorant to read about how it works.

Jan 18, 2004 | 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by Mltdown
Do you get a new computer and just start pressing different buttons until the thing turns on? If you sit down for a while w/the manual and play w/the I-drive you will have it in no time. People that complain about this system are too ignorant to read about how it works.

that's what i figured. is it actually a positive though once you get to know it or is it just not a negative?

Jan 19, 2004 | 04:55 AM

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Originally posted by offroadr35
that's what warranties are for

You think so, huh? Anumber of my fellow M5 owners that had clutches burn out with just a few thousand miles had to fight tooth-and-nail to get a replacement b/c it was "driver abuse". Come on, it's an M-car for crying out loud, it should be able to stand up to some abuse. Early build 2000 MY cars burn a lot of oil, but BMW changed something that the subsequent ones don't burn as much. Major, no, but annoying at $10/quart from dealer only for 10W60 synthetic. 2000 MY had regular 97-00 headlights, while 01 & later had "angel eye" and rear LED's. 2000 MY had only sensors in the rear for park distance control, while '01 and on had front & rear. I'm sure there are more that I've forgotten about and while none of these is a big, big deal, I certainly would have waited for an '01 if I had known.