Popped my e39 M5 cherry today.

[Ben Carufel]

Ahh I see you got yours from Autobahn West?! We just got a 330i PP Imola Rot from them in January. Cool guys.

Mariano

Mariano...wait up. Had your sister or mom or someone already bought another car from them in the past?

[CleanAzzE30z]

Ahh I see you got yours from Autobahn West?! We just got a 330i PP Imola Rot from them in January. Cool guys.

Mariano

[Ben Carufel]

Nice to see another m5board member over here :)

I´m "Blue Thunder" over there.

Of course, the famous twin s/c M5 from Iceland :)...

[bimmer]

Nice to see another m5board member over here :)

I´m "Blue Thunder" over there.

[Ben Carufel]

Trust me, they're worth the cost of admission as far as owneship goes.

I bought mine May 1, 2006, and it has provided me with nonstop smiles since then.

[Erick]

If price was not a factor, I'd agree with you 100%.

[german g]

you lucky dog:p

///M5...best sedan ever IMO..

[aschmidt]

Haha, awesome! Funny, because I was also given the opportunity to drive one (as hard as I wanted) a couple days ago. I'm not so sure I'll ever look at the e30 the same way ever again. I'm never going to forget that car. It was insane..

[DarkWing6]

I got a similar oportunity a couple years back. I would write out my experiance but rwdrift took care of that in the original post. I agree with Cramer about the handling. It's so powerful it overcomes the 4000lbs, but you can still feel the size in the corners.

[arnibjorn]

Since we are talking about M5 how do you like this vid?

http://www.onno.is/thordur/almennt/leikdagur240906/Nonni_M5.wmv

The tires were pretty fucked up after 3-4 laps! :D

[Axxe]

I got to beat on my Dad's E39 540i Msport, and have been driven in an E39 M5. Amazing cars, feel much smaller than they are, however realistically, I'd prefer a 540i 6 speed over and M5 simply because of price and maintance. I'd also feel really bad winter driving an M5.

[Erick]

I never drove a stock M3 tho :p Maybe it's been a while since I drove a stock non-M e30 either.... it really did not feel like a 4000lb car.

[cramer]

I agree with just about everything you've written, besides:

Handling wise, the car does not act its size. It's as nimble as an e30.

The E39 M5 is a 4000lb car and it feels like it. Granted it's one of the best 4000lb cars I've driven handling wise.... but even with KWv2s on my M5, it is not even close to my E30 in the handling department.

Now straight line acceleration, there is no contest S62>S14 ;)

[CleanAzzE30z]

Ive always wanted to drive one. FUCK!!! Nice Erick.


Mariano

[Arkangel]

The best that I've had is I've gotten a ride in a 2002 540i (which was frickin' sweet), and then a 2006 M5 (orgasmic)!!!! These cars are beautiful, and I would love to own one as well as the rest of you! It definitely brought a smile to my face.........:D