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12-06-2018, 03:17 PM | #24 |
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The details he goes into about the car is quite impressive. He clearly spent a lot of time with the car and in research. The innovation (or at least my perception of that) in this car was so awesome and really is what seemed to set BMW apart from so many others at the time, even if the execution wasn't always there or reliability. The current cars, while very capable, just seem to lack the uniqueness of yesteryear relative to other brands.
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12-06-2018, 03:32 PM | #27 | |
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It was not nearly as bad as the F1 transmissions in the Maserati Quattroporte or the Gransport. For cars during that time period with F1 transmissions it was definitely a good one. Was the M5 meant to be driven in the city? No. Was the Gallardo or Aventador? No. When the M5 is on a track, it's outrageously fun and serves its purpose well. I drove it in the city all the time and yes, it wasn't fun, but I had to remind myself what it was at times.
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12-06-2018, 04:08 PM | #28 |
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Had an SMG e60 m5 and absolutely loved it. I miss the wail of the V10 with Eisenmann Race exhaust...it honestly sounded like an exotic.
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12-06-2018, 04:27 PM | #29 | |
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12-06-2018, 04:28 PM | #30 |
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Thanks for the video. I thought my S65 sounded great, the V10 sounds incredible.
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12-06-2018, 04:34 PM | #31 |
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He is one of the good reviewers on YouTube.
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12-06-2018, 05:01 PM | #33 |
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12-06-2018, 05:03 PM | #34 |
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Actually got in to a little race with a moded e60 M5 a few weeks back.
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12-06-2018, 05:05 PM | #35 |
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Its a good review and fair since half its "legend" is over maintenance. I like Doug. I do wish sometimes he would have just a straight "enthusiast" score. I love my E60 M5 even though it does have its issues.
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12-06-2018, 05:08 PM | #36 | |
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I took an offramp. There was a massive downpour before I got there. I started to hydroplane. Let off the gas and countersteered but absolutely nothing happened. Hit a four inch deep patch of water. Car spun out of control and I crashed into the side of a hill five times. Hurt like hell, but I luckily didn't hit anyone. I've hydroplaned many times in the past but there was just too much water for me to change trajectory in this situation.
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12-06-2018, 06:19 PM | #37 |
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Oh how I wish BMW to return to the ethos of E9x M3 and E60 M5.
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12-06-2018, 06:24 PM | #38 | |
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This is how a BMW M car should sound - absolutely glorious. |
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12-06-2018, 08:00 PM | #41 |
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I experienced everything he talked about in that video. Replaced motor, replaced SMG, all kinds of other things that died on my old E60 M5. Yes these cars need tons of maintenance and repairs, even if you do everything right, but I'll tell you what, I'm going to buy another one, one of these days. It was the best BMW I've ever owned, and also the worst! Lol! I'll be getting an E39 M5 one day too. Park all 3 of my generation M5's together in my garage one day. It'll be tough deciding which one I'm going to drive every day. Lol!
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12-06-2018, 10:25 PM | #44 |
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The E60 M5 in manual originally wasn't able to turn off DSC. There have been several remedies since then to allow it.
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