How much attention do you get on the road?

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Actor

My bad; did not explain myself clearly enough. I meant the interior trim on the dash and doors; standard is the aluminium trace and the piano black is BMW individual. It's just that I have not seen "in the flesh" an M5 with the piano black interior trim and wanted an opinion from someone who has one before ordering.

Dark Oak.

[jet888]

Originally Posted by skrambles297

There do seem to be lots of faux M-badge cars around London - I particularly like the ones with the stick-on M3 or M5 side grills but no quad exhaust, stock mirrors and oversized alloys. I just can't be arsed to waste my time teaching them the limitations of their machinery.

Haha, I generally find that "those" M cars never come near you once they see the real thing and the drivers make sure they are looking in the other direction

[jet888]

Originally Posted by BC87

Op hve you seen mcb in person? It's a nice color, shouldn't attract too much attention. I saw it on a cloudy day and on that day I couldn't see why it would attract anymore attention than SB. It was like a dull blue. Hard to explain but I liked it.

Saw one at the dealers a few months back and one overtook me on the motorway a while back. Stunning colour!

Agree that most enthusiasts will notice it regardless of colour though I really had to double check when an SB cruised by.

I dont even mind the youngsters trying it on with you. They simply want to have a closer look and hear an M in full flight. Its normally the older guys in an audi / Merc diesel that should know better that annoy me

[Actor]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Dark Oak.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Actor

Here:It's Dark ASH my mistake.

[Actor]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Here:It's Dark ASH my mistake.

Nice to know that all the dosh I spent at the Opticians was worth it in the end!!

Back to the original question: would you recommend it? My car would be Imperial Blue with Sakhir interior.

[skrambles297]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

I would be careful fitting one of these, the Plod know were to look for them and if they get a "None reading" on the gun, could well pull you in suspecting if this happens and they find it, then it's perverting the course of justice , thats a bigger problem that speeding.
I have the GPS Rider and Video Camera fitted, the rider tells me were the statics are and the camera records all (just in case).

Thanks John.

Did you get BMW to fit the video camera and was it expensive? Is it permanently attached or do you remove it when you get out of the car? It seems to make more and more sense to get a camera, generally to protect yourself against others' idiotic driving but also to defend yourself against bogus personal injury claims. The m5 can be a bit of a magnet for both!

[skrambles297]

Originally Posted by jet888

Haha, I generally find that "those" M cars never come near you once they see the real thing and the drivers make sure they are looking in the other direction

The convenient head-turn is very amusing when you spot it!

I was rather crudely undertaken and "humbled" the other day by a lovely customised 520d (or similar) with what looked like 20" alloys (which were about 2 inches too wide for the arches), an "M" badge and various other bits of random paraphernalia Despite the dangerousness of the jack-knife manoeuvre that the driver performed and his glances at the rear view mirror, I couldn't be bothered to take the bait - after all, what would have been the point of showing him something that anyone with a brain cell would have realised in the first place?

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Actor

Nice to know that all the dosh I spent at the Opticians was worth it in the end!!

Back to the original question: would you recommend it? My car would be Imperial Blue with Sakhir interior.

Personal thing, run the configurator and see what it looks like, also go here http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=587448

and find that combination if it's there.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by skrambles297

Thanks John.

Did you get BMW to fit the video camera and was it expensive? Is it permanently attached or do you remove it when you get out of the car? It seems to make more and more sense to get a camera, generally to protect yourself against others' idiotic driving but also to defend yourself against bogus personal injury claims. The m5 can be a bit of a magnet for both!

I got it fitted by Listers for nothing, I leave it in the Car if not at home as it has "Parking mode" so anyone comes near it starts recording.
Once a week I remove it and reformat the Card.

[skrambles297]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

I got it fitted by Listers for nothing, I leave it in the Car if not at home as it has "Parking mode" so anyone comes near it starts recording.
Once a week I remove it and reformat the Card.

That sounds great. Presumably it just records what is happening in front of the car, rather than behind it/beside it?

[Actor]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Personal thing, run the configurator and see what it looks like, also go here http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=587448

and find that combination if it's there.

Thanks; had run the configuration and looked good. The pictures in the thread have sealed it so thanks for the information. Much appreciated.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by skrambles297

That sounds great. Presumably it just records what is happening in front of the car, rather than behind it/beside it?

Yep.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Actor

Thanks; had run the configuration and looked good. The pictures in the thread have sealed it so thanks for the information. Much appreciated.

No Problem

[N.S.A]

I have a limerock m3. GETS TOO much attention. When you have a nice car and especially a attractable color, you will always get comments and attention. Some good and some bad.

[jet888]

Quickish update chaps

Ended up test driving the latest E63, standard C63 and of course the M5 in this order.

E63 - Thunderous engine and a very well appointed interior.

C63 - They are giving these things away over here.
Perhaps I was spoilt driving the e63 a few weeks earlier but had great expectations on this famous engine but found it very underwhelming

M5 - Nothing you chaps dont already know but the standouts for me was DCT which is unbelievably more resolved than my old e92 m3, HUD cool,
Full throttle in 3rd gear ....Holy moly!!!!!

Suffice to say, I left a deposit on an approved used model and pick her up end of the month

IMHO the transmission on the 2 mercs is what ultimately dissuaded me from moving marques. Whilst they are fine in slow traffic, it really detracted from my enjoyment when you were looking to stretch the cars legs and found the delay just unacceptable

For me this the M5's standout feature against its current competition.

Will post some pics up when I collect her!