I Drove a 2001 E39 M5

[priapism]

The problem with those things is the flywheel. It takes forever to spool up. In the low gears it's not hugely impressive, but it feels like it pulls in 4th as hard as it pulls in 2nd. The way it hammers past 150 is hugely impressive; the way it pulls past 50 isn't so mind-blowing. At least, that was my impression in 2004 or so.

[ColdAccord]

well, at least you have an early model e30 to drive instead.

[Danny]

I got my ass beat on the way to the picnic by an m5. He was driving like a douchefag though.

[Wh33lhop]

I am sorry you did not get to assess the preformance while sliding.

[Raxe]

It's a 10 year old car, what do you expect? It wasn't all that fast then; it's certainly not faster now.

[e30e]

Repost?

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=199931

[Butler]

yeah

[Ray Smoodiver]

Wgas?

[Butler]

I wasn't that impressed it the straight line preformance. :(

I was expecting it to be snappier. The owner and I decided that with a tune and exhaust its going to be more responsive. I didn't get to take it on any twisties or to any good corners where I could get it to slide so I won't comment on how the car performs side ways.

I was expecting more.