How many of you drive your M5 hard

kiwistu · 07-26-2013, 02:19 PM

I am super careful to warm it up, then I drive more or less within the speed limit with plenty of bursts up to speed.

Then I go to the race track, do private track days, and yes it gets driven very hard, I am pretty easy on the brakes, no point in burning them out (very big heavy car) lots of drifting though and the odd spin...which I guess counts as driving hard!

Cheers
stu

Protious · 07-26-2013, 02:20 PM

Haha of course I do, I call it "spirited driving"

pochesq · 07-26-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by alexey21

How many of you drive your M5 hard?

I only drive hard when the ignition is on.

Netwon · 07-26-2013, 02:57 PM

If the weather is bad or traffic is heavy I drive soft. Otherwise I find those "crappy" back tires spinning every time I drive the car! Or at least that is what I would tell the police

boots · 07-26-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic55

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

I bet some people are saying," eso pincha wey son loco"! Lol

M54ccibo · 07-26-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by boots

I bet some people are saying," eso pincha wey son loco"! Lol

Wey? Que esta llamando wey?

ONEOF40 FS M3 · 07-26-2013, 06:21 PM

M cars are meant to be driven hard...I have always driven my M cars in M mode, don't like it any other way...only long long trips I might drive them in comfort at times...

ice7 · 07-26-2013, 08:29 PM

I push it at least once when I do get to drive it and only in areas where I know. No sense in owning an M if you don't push it every now and then. Like everybody said DC area cops don't mess around especially in Fairfax County.

johntomferg · 07-26-2013, 08:38 PM

I only drive it that way in the first 3 gears. I let it rest in 4-7.

boots · 07-26-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by M54ccibo

Wey? Que esta llamando wey?

People who don't understand our passion for driving our cars hard. Can't drive it like a sissy. Waste if money.

Tylerstar · 07-27-2013, 12:21 AM

I drive mine hard all day everyday. DSC off the majority of the time, with the back wheels spinning constantly LOL. I raced a 600whp shelby GT last night and won by a car length (Was surprised). When driving in the city I usually keep it under 60 and keep cool. I have been pulled over by the authorities over 20+ times though with this car, so this thing is a trouble maker.

h4nh · 07-27-2013, 12:21 AM

I use it for everyday driving so I punch the gas here and there. I've taken it on some spirited sunday morning drives out in the country roads. So yes, absolutely!

FLOMACKS · 07-27-2013, 06:10 AM

Sure, it happens. I usually just try thinking about baseball until it goes away.

M5 TT · 07-27-2013, 06:40 AM

Driving like a girl, still 300miles until 1200mile service.

chong0 · 07-27-2013, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by lllwlf

Sure, it happens. I usually just try thinking about baseball until it goes away.

that seems to work for a lot of things...

ColdList · 07-27-2013, 09:11 AM

Is this a trick question? I bet this guy is from BMW Warranty Dept-lol!

M54ccibo · 07-27-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ColdList

Is this a trick question? I bet this guy is form BMW Warranty Dept-lol!

Hence my response

nynd · 07-27-2013, 09:45 AM

Driving like an old lady as well... still in break-in period..

Rob///M5 · 07-27-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tylerstar

I drive mine hard all day everyday. DSC off the majority of the time, with the back wheels spinning constantly LOL. I raced a 600whp shelby GT last night and won by a car length (Was surprised). When driving in the city I usually keep it under 60 and keep cool. I have been pulled over by the authorities over 20+ times though with this car, so this thing is a trouble maker.

20+ times?? Don't understand how that's possible and you still have a license.

You need to start a thread detailing those adventures. Please share.

garrybhoy · 07-27-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by paulmc

Driving like a girl, still 300miles until 1200mile service.

Hiya Paul, fancy seeing you here !! lol

I've just done in a set of Michelin's in 4000 miles, so I guess "yes" is the answer!

Tourbillon · 07-27-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpie12

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

Exactly. Although Stage 4 guys probably drive harder.

boots · 07-27-2013, 12:37 PM

No pkilla drives our cars harder.

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