Test drive today. Fantastic!

cidair · 01-16-2012, 01:59 PM

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Test drove the M5 today for 160km. Totally amazing!

It´s like a fusion of my 2 cars. M3 + 550i = M5.
It has both the caracters that I like from my present cars.
Agile as the M3 ( almost ), comfortable as the 550. Even better quality inside than the 550. The M-DCT is even better than in the M3. In comfort mode you don´t feel the shifts. Even better than the 8-speed auto in the 550.
And then when shifting under acceleration - feels like the M3.
The total feeling of the chassis is much more tight than the 550, but in the same time sporty comfortable. Excellent seats ( M multifunction seats in this demo ).

At 20km highway driving at legal speeds 110 km/h the consumption came down to 9L/100km. For the rest of the drive I averaged 14.0L/100km.

So now my 2 cars will go and the new M5 will take their place.
Silverstone/black leather/ 19" + most of the options will be my choice.

savarona · 01-16-2012, 02:22 PM

Why not 20"

cidair · 01-16-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by savarona

Why not 20"

19" better looking IMO. Better comfort with higher sidewalls and better handling than the 20".

Jon D · 01-16-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cidair

19" better looking IMO. Better comfort with higher sidewalls and better handling than the 20".

That might be why I was slightly disappointed with the M5 (with 20" wheels) when I drove it last week. Without a doubt, truly awesome performance, but, even with the suspension in comfort mode, IMO a bit too harsh for everyday use and long drives.
A great car, but for me, not as enjoyable all round as my 535d.

Justin Spelman · 01-18-2012, 01:59 AM

Cidair I love your car and motorcycle collection! Will be sad to see the m3 and f10 go but it sounds like you'll be perfectly happy combining the two into the new m5

When will your car arrive? And please share pics and your reaction I love silverstone <3

Hula-Hula · 01-20-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cidair

Test drove the M5 today for 160km. Totally amazing!

Vart någonstans var detta? Är sugen på att prova nya M5:an själv!

cidair · 01-20-2012, 03:18 PM

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Vart någonstans var detta? Är sugen på att prova nya M5:an själv!

Bilia Göteborg

cidair · 01-20-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin Spelman

Cidair I love your car and motorcycle collection! Will be sad to see the m3 and f10 go but it sounds like you'll be perfectly happy combining the two into the new m5

When will your car arrive? And please share pics and your reaction I love silverstone <3

The M5 will arrive early April - hopefully?

Leaving the M3 will be very hard. It´s fantastic.

cidair · 01-20-2012, 03:25 PM

Second test drive today - with my wife as passenger.
Drove the car with gearbox in D-mode and suspension in Comfort.

She liked the M5 even better than the 550i!

She didn´t like the 20" wheels and thought the blue brake calipers looked ugly............. women

So it´s gonna be the 19" for me. She´s the boss

Justin Spelman · 01-20-2012, 03:51 PM

The 19's are nice anyway

Have you driven the m5 on all the highest performance settings?

cidair · 01-20-2012, 05:06 PM

The demo was not broken in, so limit was 5500 rpm and 170 km/h

Fester · 01-21-2012, 08:13 AM

Nice!

AlpWhite11 · 01-21-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cidair

The demo was not broken in, so limit was 5500 rpm and 170 km/h

But were u able to put the performance setting to sport plus and suspension to sportiest setting? Totally transform the car?

cidair · 01-21-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 09BlkSapphire

But were u able to put the performance setting to sport plus and suspension to sportiest setting? Totally transform the car?

No, not with my wife onboard. Couldn´t take the risk of her saying - the 550 is more comfortable, I think we should keep it......

uhn2000 · 01-21-2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cidair

No, not with my wife onboard. Couldn´t take the risk of her saying - the 550 is more comfortable, I think we should keep it......

Haha genius!

Jason · 01-22-2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cidair

No, not with my wife onboard. Couldn´t take the risk of her saying - the 550 is more comfortable, I think we should keep it......

That's playing your cards right

Will you have a chance to go solo and get into a broken-in car to really performance drive it before your car gets in?

qdtjant · 01-22-2012, 03:52 AM

Cidair.

/Janne

delvek · 01-22-2012, 04:15 AM

Congrats Cid, dont forget to let me know when you bring it down to Hartge for something.

cidair · 01-22-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

That's playing your cards right

Will you have a chance to go solo and get into a broken-in car to really performance drive it before your car gets in?

Yes, my friend will get his car before me.

cidair · 01-22-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by delvek

Congrats Cid, dont forget to let me know when you bring it down to Hartge for something.

Sure will. Already spoke to Jörg about it

!

delvek · 01-22-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cidair

Sure will. Already spoke to Jörg about it

!

haha, sweet ... Jörg is a good guy.

I will come down and get my throttle actuator they are almost finished with developing and see how well your M5 pulls away from me!

cidair · 01-23-2012, 01:52 PM

Signed the deal today. Production expected second week in March.
I´m hoping to pick it up at BMW Welt first week of April.

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cidair cidair 83 Rep 516 Posts Drives: BMW 435d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Test drive today. Fantastic! Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Test drove the M5 today for 160km. Totally amazing! It´s like a fusion of my 2 cars. M3 + 550i = M5. It has both the caracters that I like from my present cars. Agile as the M3 ( almost ), comfortable as the 550. Even better quality inside than the 550. The M-DCT is even better than in the M3. In comfort mode you don´t feel the shifts. Even better than the 8-speed auto in the 550. And then when shifting under acceleration - feels like the M3. The total feeling of the chassis is much more tight than the 550, but in the same time sporty comfortable. Excellent seats ( M multifunction seats in this demo ). At 20km highway driving at legal speeds 110 km/h the consumption came down to 9L/100km. For the rest of the drive I averaged 14.0L/100km. So now my 2 cars will go and the new M5 will take their place. Silverstone/black leather/ 19" + most of the options will be my choice. __________________ 2016 435d xDrive Previous:2019 M340i, 2014 335dx,2012 M5,2011 550ix,2008 M3,2007 330xd,2005 M5,2004 545iA,2000M5.
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cidair cidair 83 Rep 516 Posts Drives: BMW 435d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Second test drive today - with my wife as passenger. Drove the car with gearbox in D-mode and suspension in Comfort. She liked the M5 even better than the 550i! She didn´t like the 20" wheels and thought the blue brake calipers looked ugly............. women So it´s gonna be the 19" for me. She´s the boss __________________ 2016 435d xDrive Previous:2019 M340i, 2014 335dx,2012 M5,2011 550ix,2008 M3,2007 330xd,2005 M5,2004 545iA,2000M5.
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