How many of you drive your M5 hard

alexey21 · 07-26-2013, 09:14 AM

How many of you drive your M5 hard?

Sharpie12 · 07-26-2013, 09:15 AM

ALL DAY EVERY DAY! I would be upset at the people that don't.

bm5bullit · 07-26-2013, 09:19 AM

When I have the opportunity I do. Two traffic tickets so far even though I have the BEL -Sti R and Laser jammer. Those don't protect you from doing stupid things in traffic or a sneaky cop that tails you for a couple of miles and catches doing some "illegal exhibition of acceleration". The look my wife gives me though is priceless.

JOHNBMWM5 · 07-26-2013, 09:29 AM

Here in the UK, you need to "Pick your road and time" as driving this car hard is a "licence looser".

cjackson1906 · 07-26-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bm5bullit

When I have the opportunity I do. Two traffic tickets so far even though I have the BEL -Sti R and Laser jammer. Those don't protect you from doing stupid things in traffic or a sneaky cop that tails you for a couple of miles and catches doing some "illegal exhibition of acceleration". The look my wife gives me though is priceless.

..."illegal exhibition of acceleration..."

Now that is some funny $h1t! I think I do that at least two times a day and I thought these VA/MD police were way worse than the ones in TX (my home state). TX police are usually more civilized than these cops up here...

Willie_Beamen69 · 07-26-2013, 09:58 AM

"Push it to the limit"

RPiM5 · 07-26-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cjackson1906

..."illegal exhibition of acceleration..."

Now that is some funny $h1t! I think I do that at least two times a day and I thought these VA/MD police were way worse than the ones in TX (my home state). TX police are usually more civilized than these cops up here...

In California, we have "Exhibition of Speed" which they can charge you for. According to the Vehicle Code, it doesn't specify a speed at which this can be charged, you could literally be doing 5mph and still be charged with "Exhibition of Speed" if the cop thinks you were doing something like that. Luckily for California residents though, the legal process here is extremely slow and your chances of getting out of a ticket are good as long as you know what you are doing with the legal system.

Other than that, yes I push my car hard almost every time I drive it. Most of the time I am pretty chill though. I always tell people that I may be a crazy driver but I am not a bad driver. I always use my signals, including for every single lane change on the highway, always come to a complete stop at stop signs, and always always slow way down whenever I see bicyclists on the road up ahead of me or in a school zone. I always have said, that there is a time and a place to have fun on public roads, this usually involves no other cars around me, or no other large groups of innocent bicyclists or pedestrians around me.

Also thanks for your sentiments on Maryland police. I am afraid of moving to Washington DC one day, which I know will happen for me at some point in my life. I once saw this video of a motorcyclist who had a Maryland Police draw his gun on him just because he was speeding. Not good.

Besides everyone knows I do most of my hard driving in Mexico, where nothing is illegal. HAHA!

boots · 07-26-2013, 10:10 AM

All day long. Even when I'm just thinking about it. Lol

Vic55 · 07-26-2013, 10:15 AM

From day 1: up and down the rpm ranges with the most aggressive driving modes sans steering.

Never a day (when I drove it) that I didnt at least hit 140mph plus... Me gusta Mexico viva las federales vamanos yo quiero una cerveza

B-1Pilot · 07-26-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

Also thanks for your sentiments on Maryland police. I am afraid of moving to Washington DC one day, which I know will happen for me at some point in my life.

Live in Virginia, use Waze. Lots of roads out west where you can open up without too much worry of cops. Never got a ticket there in my 2 years I was stationed at the 5-sided pain cave.

RPiM5 · 07-26-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by B-1 Pilot

Live in Viriginia, use Waze. Lots of roads out west where you can open up without too much worry of cops. Never got a ticket there in my 2 years I was stationed at the 5-sided pain cave.

Good to know. I use Waze a lot now too! Fantastic App. I don't know if I'll make it to the Pentagram anytime soon or before I get out, but I am planning on going into the State Department after the military, so it's an inevitability.

hammadurb · 07-26-2013, 10:41 AM

I can hit 130mph on my daily commutes. I drive a lot and I get aggravated when there is a slow poke in the left lane and I'm just trying to cruise. Out of frustration, I'm forced to cut to the right lane and hit the throttle and I'm gone. Drivers in Florida are awful but the M5 helps me cope.

Un Gato Malodoro · 07-26-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cjackson1906

..."illegal exhibition of acceleration..."

Now that is some funny $h1t! I think I do that at least two times a day and I thought these VA/MD police were way worse than the ones in TX (my home state). TX police are usually more civilized than these cops up here...

I've already received a ticket for this in VA...they're not messing around in the DC Metro!

Un Gato Malodoro · 07-26-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by B-1 Pilot

Live in Viriginia, use Waze. Lots of roads out west where you can open up without too much worry of cops. Never got a ticket there in my 2 years I was stationed at the 5-sided pain cave.

"5-sided pain cave" is hilarious. I'm stationed at the pentagon now while I wait for my rotation back to the Stan. Thanks for the advice about Waze, I'll download it now.

Pazzo009 · 07-26-2013, 11:09 AM

I live my life one quarter mile at a time....JK

I don't abuse it, I drive it. Anyone who would own a car such as this and doesn't romp on it occasionally should have it taken from them and given to someone who will.

DrKevM5 · 07-26-2013, 11:21 AM

Absolutely

M54ccibo · 07-26-2013, 11:30 AM

Never...I drive like an old lady, and put my seat as far back and low as possible for full cruising gangsta lean effect. Remember this is an M car, which stands for Marketing.

RPiM5 · 07-26-2013, 11:33 AM

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Remember this is an M car, which stands for Marketing.

I keep forgetting that.

nugent · 07-26-2013, 12:39 PM

i hit my rev limiter in 2nd gear so hard yesterday my head whipped forward almost hit the steering wheel. no bueno.

6SpeedM5 · 07-26-2013, 12:42 PM

I never drive it soft. My girlfriends dad wont get in the car when I am driving.

Wrotwro7 · 07-26-2013, 01:24 PM

Usually when I drive mine it does make me ...oh wait.

You mean drive it "aggressively"

Well, then yes to both.

wisesoul · 07-26-2013, 01:30 PM

If you're not driving the M5 hard, you're doing it wrong

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Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	ALL DAY EVERY DAY! I would be upset at the people that don't. __________________ 2015 F10 M5 - AW/SO- Retired 2013 F10 M5 - SG/SO - Retired 2010 E60 M5 - Retired 2010 X6 50i - Retired 2006 E60 M5 - Retired 2004 E60 530i - Retired
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bm5bullit Captain 239 Rep 978 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M340i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Exercising the drivetrain When I have the opportunity I do. Two traffic tickets so far even though I have the BEL -Sti R and Laser jammer. Those don't protect you from doing stupid things in traffic or a sneaky cop that tails you for a couple of miles and catches doing some "illegal exhibition of acceleration". The look my wife gives me though is priceless. __________________ 2021 M340i 2020 X3 M40i - her car 2019 M5, AW, DP's, MSR CAI, BM3, SOLD 2020 Chev. ZR2 Bison truck, Daily Driver
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JOHNBMWM5 Live for today tomorrow never comes 1989 Rep 9,498 Posts Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Here in the UK, you need to "Pick your road and time" as driving this car hard is a "licence looser". __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
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Willie_Beamen69 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 211 Posts Drives: BMW M5 F90 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brooklyn iTrader: (0)	"Push it to the limit"
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boots Curve Thrasher 623 Rep 3,773 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw m5..White/Blk. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cypress Tx iTrader: (0)	All day long. Even when I'm just thinking about it. Lol
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Vic55 Lieutenant General 19225 Rep 10,145 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M8 Competition Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: THE Orange County iTrader: (9)	From day 1: up and down the rpm ranges with the most aggressive driving modes sans steering. Never a day (when I drove it) that I didnt at least hit 140mph plus... Me gusta Mexico viva las federales vamanos yo quiero una cerveza __________________ 2024 BMW M3 CS Frozen Solid White 2023 BMW M8 Coupe Competition Alpine White 2022 Porsche Carrera GTS Coupe Shark Blue 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Suzuka Gray 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black Series Obsidian Black
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hammadurb Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 750li Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	I can hit 130mph on my daily commutes. I drive a lot and I get aggravated when there is a slow poke in the left lane and I'm just trying to cruise. Out of frustration, I'm forced to cut to the right lane and hit the throttle and I'm gone. Drivers in Florida are awful but the M5 helps me cope. __________________ 2013 M5 \| '12 650i \| '09 750li \| '06 750li \| '03 745li \| '00 540i \|
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Pazzo009 Major 1109 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: X5M,M3(46&36),812SF Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY&GA iTrader: (0)	I live my life one quarter mile at a time....JK I don't abuse it, I drive it. Anyone who would own a car such as this and doesn't romp on it occasionally should have it taken from them and given to someone who will.
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M54ccibo Major 85 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Never...I drive like an old lady, and put my seat as far back and low as possible for full cruising gangsta lean effect. Remember this is an M car, which stands for Marketing. __________________ Current: '16 GT4 Past ///Ms: '13 F10 M5, Alpine Weiss III/Sakhir Orange Full '10 E60 M5, Space Gray/Black
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nugent Captain 65 Rep 602 Posts Drives: f10 m5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: san francisco iTrader: (0)	i hit my rev limiter in 2nd gear so hard yesterday my head whipped forward almost hit the steering wheel. no bueno. __________________ e92 m3 6MT, RS4 6MT, S4 Avant 6MT, WRX 5MT, Corsica
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6SpeedM5 Private 4 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I never drive it soft. My girlfriends dad wont get in the car when I am driving.
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07-26-2013, 01:24 PM	#21
Wrotwro7 Private 7 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2009 IB M3 / 2013 SG M5 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Decatur, Il iTrader: (0)	Usually when I drive mine it does make me ...oh wait. You mean drive it "aggressively" Well, then yes to both.
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wisesoul Savoir Faire 74 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (0)	If you're not driving the M5 hard, you're doing it wrong __________________ Current: Alpine White F10 M5\|H&R springs\|12mm/10mm spacers\|Eisenmann Race Sold:Imola Yellow RS4-KW V3\|MTM 10mm spacers\|Hotchkis rear sway bar\|APR Stage 1\|Milltek Catless\|RNS-E\|Euro RS4 Flat bottom Steering Wheel Sold:E46 323i
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