M5 Test Drives in LA Area

phelot · 08-21-2018, 07:50 PM

Does anyone know of any dealers that are allowing test drives on M5s in the LA area?

I've been having trouble finding a dealer that allows test drives without basically committing to buying the car first...

This is also with dealers where I have bought multiple M cars from and this has been really turning me off from the brand.

I appreciate it if anyone has any references.

The brand experience seems to be way worse than it used to be. I don't remember getting test drives to be this difficult especially considering this would be like my 5-6th M car.

KoenG · 08-21-2018, 08:06 PM

don't know, I live in Belgium... But this M5 has got to be the best car ever! You can't go wrong at all.

The first impression is not that totally overwhelming since it is all so composed and easy, but after a few hundred miles, you will be smitten like never before. This machine just nails all conditions like no machine before.

But then again, negotiate hard for a std config, all the goodies don't really add to the experience.

This is YOUR car!

Quickburn7 · 08-22-2018, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by phelot

Does anyone know of any dealers that are allowing test drives on M5s in the LA area?

I've been having trouble finding a dealer that allows test drives without basically committing to buying the car first...

This is also with dealers where I have bought multiple M cars from and this has been really turning me off from the brand.

I appreciate it if anyone has any references.

The brand experience seems to be way worse than it used to be. I don't remember getting test drives to be this difficult especially considering this would be like my 5-6th M car.

Beverly Hills BMW should

sr/1 · 08-22-2018, 11:27 PM

I test drove one at BH BMW a couple weeks ago. No issues. They gave me a tougher time when I was shopping for my M3.

slavearm · 08-23-2018, 03:57 AM

Buy a Camry instead, seems like that might be more your style.

josec70 · 08-23-2018, 10:38 AM

LOL, exactly

BwoodBMW · 08-23-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by phelot

Does anyone know of any dealers that are allowing test drives on M5s in the LA area?

I've been having trouble finding a dealer that allows test drives without basically committing to buying the car first...

This is also with dealers where I have bought multiple M cars from and this has been really turning me off from the brand.

I appreciate it if anyone has any references.

The brand experience seems to be way worse than it used to be. I don't remember getting test drives to be this difficult especially considering this would be like my 5-6th M car.

I think Long Beach has had a couple sitting on the floor for a loooong time now. My guess is they'd be happy to put you in one.

///M ARMY · 08-23-2018, 12:53 PM

BMW of Riverside let me test drive theirs.

08-21-2018, 07:50 PM	#1
phelot Enlisted Member 13 Rep 45 Posts Drives: Porsche Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	M5 Test Drives in LA Area Does anyone know of any dealers that are allowing test drives on M5s in the LA area? I've been having trouble finding a dealer that allows test drives without basically committing to buying the car first... This is also with dealers where I have bought multiple M cars from and this has been really turning me off from the brand. I appreciate it if anyone has any references. The brand experience seems to be way worse than it used to be. I don't remember getting test drives to be this difficult especially considering this would be like my 5-6th M car.
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KoenG Lieutenant Colonel 1429 Rep 1,522 Posts Drives: i4 eDrive40 & Cupra Leon 300 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	don't know, I live in Belgium... But this M5 has got to be the best car ever! You can't go wrong at all. The first impression is not that totally overwhelming since it is all so composed and easy, but after a few hundred miles, you will be smitten like never before. This machine just nails all conditions like no machine before. But then again, negotiate hard for a std config, all the goodies don't really add to the experience. This is YOUR car!
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08-22-2018, 11:27 PM	#4
sr/1 Private First Class 89 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 CS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I test drove one at BH BMW a couple weeks ago. No issues. They gave me a tougher time when I was shopping for my M3.
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08-23-2018, 03:57 AM	#5
slavearm Lieutenant 226 Rep 482 Posts Drives: 2019 M5CE MBB/SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (3)	Buy a Camry instead, seems like that might be more your style.
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08-23-2018, 10:38 AM	#6
josec70 Major General 4074 Rep 5,233 Posts Drives: 22' Individual Chalk M5C Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (2)	LOL, exactly __________________ CURRENT: 22' INDIVIDUAL M5\| CHALK \| TARTUFO \| CCB \| MPE \| H&R \| IND GONE: 19' M5C\| SINGAPORE GREY\| ARAGON\|VELOS VLS-06\|H&R\|iPE\|IND\|XPEL\|CF\|RADENSO GONE: 15' F10 M5\|BSM\|BLACK\|VELOS VSS-S2\|KW\|AKRA\|IND\|CF \|ESCORT 360\|VELOS PIGGY GONE: 13' F10 M5\|SG\|BLACK\|AKRA\|KW\|IND LONG GONE: 09' E60 M5\|02' E39 M5
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08-23-2018, 12:53 PM	#8
///M ARMY Brigadier General 1003 Rep 3,051 Posts Drives: F90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cali iTrader: (2)	BMW of Riverside let me test drive theirs. __________________ 2022 RAM TRX 2021 Ford Bronco 2022 BMW M3
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