M5 in heavy heavy traffic

[jet888]

Hey guys,

Finally sold my M3, and just waiting for a house purchase to go through before I am "allowed" to purchase an M5.

The car will be my daily driver and anyone who drives through central London knows what a right PITA it can be. I always found my M3 coped ok with it but a bit reluctant none the less.
Point being was that unless I was in the most aggressive settings which isnt comfortable in heavy traffic, Id often struggle to fire it into a tight gap.

Can you guys tell me what the f10 is like in this environment?
I'm guessing that the cars far superior torque makes it easier to transition from lazy cruise to racer without the need to press m1, m2, etc

[RoboM5]

You will have no problems what so ever in the comfort settings and find the ride is significantly more comfortable. The M5 does well in heavy stop and go traffic.

[boots]

You to get w mstmng who lives in London. He can help you.

[Hoopumpers]

You can run throttle in sport+ (aggressive) and suspension in comfort. Problem solved. This car has no issues shooting a gap. Tranny is phenomenal.

[Neil McRae]

no problem doing that at all. I drive to London every day along Euston under pass etc.

Neil.

[bradone1]

6MT will build large calves ok for me!

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by boots

You to get w mstmng who lives in London. He can help you.

I am here for you! No problem with tight spaces or traffic in london! As long as you feel the car you will squeeze between cars like on bike

I will also show you what m5 should sound like

[jet888]

Thanks guys! This is very reassuring.
I will definitely look to change the stock exhaust. It was by far the best mod (m perf ) on my m3 as I could enjoy it without taking it up to 8k rev all the time

[Hoopumpers]

Originally Posted by bradone1

6MT will build large calves ok for me!

Have you done any 6MT mods? I thought stock pedal feel was light with long throws.

[boots]

Originally Posted by mstmng

I am here for you! No problem with tight spaces or traffic in london! As long as you feel the car you will squeeze between cars like on bike

I will also show you what m5 should sound like

Go get em boy!

[Netwon]

Originally Posted by bradone1

6MT will build large calves ok for me!

The OP is located in UK. DCT only for them!

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by jet888

Thanks guys! This is very reassuring.
I will definitely look to change the stock exhaust. It was by far the best mod (m perf ) on my m3 as I could enjoy it without taking it up to 8k rev all the time

m perf is waste of money

let me know if u wanna listen to rpi

[SVJ]

My M5 is used a lot in stop go traffic. Its brilliant at playing the role of a daily driver as well. No issues at all. Very comfortable in the efficient settings. Obviously a totally different beast on empty stretches of roads!

SVJ

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by SVJ

My M5 is used a lot in stop go traffic. Its brilliant at playing the role of a daily driver as well. No issues at all. Very comfortable in the efficient settings. Obviously a totally different beast on empty stretches of roads!

SVJ

Assuming this is 'free for all' Mumbai traffic? If so, London should be a walk in the park by comparison

[EdM5]

I've driven the M5 in heavy traffic for a week now (Amsterdam-Rotterdam area, similarly congested as London). Coming from the diesel daddy 535d, my observations are:

• In comfort settings the M5 behaves like a big smooth diesel. RPM is incredibly low when at cruising speed. But there's plenty of torque, even at 1500 rpm so you're always ready to go for a gap.
• The ride is very comfortable as well (I have the CP). Obviously, the M5 is on non-runflats where as the 535d had run flats. I think that makes a big difference.
• I miss the adaptive CC a lot (perfect for heavy stop and go traffic, thoroughly enjoyed it in the 535d).

I was a bit skeptical to use the M5 as a DD (my M3 was way too nervous for that) but it turned out right.

[bradone1]

Originally Posted by Hoopumpers

Have you done any 6MT mods? I thought stock pedal feel was light with long throws.

Sure have, just the short shift which lessens the throw by about 30%

Clutch is def still soft

[M5 TT]

I don't do much city stuff but I would worry with wearing the clutch when creeping forward. Stop start stuff will be fine but driving at 3 or 4 miles per hour the clutch must be slipping all the time. It would be worth finding out speed at 1000rpm then you would know at what speed the clutch will b fully engaged.

[jet888]

Originally Posted by mstmng

m perf is waste of money

let me know if u wanna listen to rpi

I hear you on the price. My eyes were watering when I handed over my card at Park Lane. To be fair I pretty much got my money back on it when I sold the car on.

Take it your RPI is just a cat back?

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by jet888

I hear you on the price. My eyes were watering when I handed over my card at Park Lane. To be fair I pretty much got my money back on it when I sold the car on.

Take it your RPI is just a cat back?

i have full rpi
from dp's to very end

i went with resonated centre pipes and muffler-free back box

if u decide to go with eisenmann, i have very good discount, so shoot me PM

ps. dont like the idea of cutting OEM exhaust, but i had back box only on m3, no cutting required

i always take everything off the car and sell all the parts separate, u get much more money back

[Jay-K]

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