10-29-2015, 01:27 PM | #1 |
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Must be something wrong with me...
Dropped my M5 off at the dealer for maintenance (rear diff fluid, clutch adaptation) and my loaner was a 2015 320i with less than 1300 miles on it.
My first thought was "ho hum" got a boring car again. To my surprise when I started wringing it out it was very 'peppy' and controllable. Don't get me wrong, it is a stripped down loaner car and there is no comparison on the level of luxury between it and the M5. However, I am back at the house and have part of the day off so (again crazy talk here) I'm going to correct the under-inflated tires then take it out for some back roads spirited driving just to see how much fun there really is to be had. Really makes me pine for a lighter, smaller car than the M5. |
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Today's 3,4 series are really good and fast car in their class. Believe me or not, whenever I need loaner car, I prefer to have 3,4 series (328,428) instead of 528. I even prefer them to X1/X3 ... Oh they have Launch Control too lol
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Well, my wife has a 435iM Sport and I actually kinda dread driving that car around. The run-flat tires are especially weird and the dang thing rolls down hills and picks up speed so much ya have ta brake. There is no engine braking at all. Just left an M6 V-10 for the F-10M5 and the whole bit is so much more soothing when I climb back in mine. Trust me, you would not want that on a daily basis with the electric steering... its a mirage regarding the nimbleness by the way.
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10-30-2015, 09:36 AM | #8 |
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Dave, between the wife and I we already have 3 vehicles. It's hard for us to keep up with more that from a time/maintenance/drive-time perspective. I'm pretty sure I would have to drop a car if I got something else.
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That's cool. 3 is more than enough. The M5 being one of them is already 3 cars in one. Lol!
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Quick question. Did you ever upgrade to a stiffer set of Sway Bars on your M5? Something like the Comp Pack Sway Bars or the Dinan Sway Bars? After I installed the Comp Pack Sway Bars and some Eibach Lowering Springs, it was a night and day difference in handling. It really made me fall in love the M5 all over again. There is zero understeer and dare I say even some oversteer now. The handling is almost Porsche like on this 4,400 super sedan. If you are shopping for just shoes, simply installing some Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2's will also result in a night and day different in handling and performance. Even Randy Pobst has stated those tires yield a 1 second decrease in time for every 1 mile driven. My personal feeling is that unless you are on a race track, a lighter car is like a placebo effect. You give up a lot of things to have a lighter car for just street use, the F80 M3 doesn't even have adjustable thigh support or adjustable headrests for both the front and back seats for example.
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No problem...I was just leaving the V10 M6 and was looking for some more interior space. I've three grandchildren who had lost their father and between the M6 and 435-we had to take 2 cars when going somewhere. I did drive the new M6 GC and M6 but it came down to being able to put 2 kids in cars seats and one in the middle-oldest is in 5th grade with the youngest in kindergarten. Kinda gave up my preferences for a bigger car but happy with the choice. Space Gray with Competition Pack, All Carbon Fiber from the mirrors to the tailpipes, etc. I cant complain! Gonna get a tune next. Bill |
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Thanks for your thoughts! Me too, the m5 is just so practical -- the gc is pretty but longer with less cargo and seating... The m6 back seats are really not useful.
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I'll give it a thought Dave. A Dinan sway bar might need to be an early Christmas present. If any vendors are reading that want to contact me with a deal on one via PM - this could be your chance to make a sell.
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