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      03-31-2013, 07:50 PM   #23
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The "right thing" is whatever you want to do with your own car. For all the options you have to modify your car, it always boils down to your decision. As long as you can justify your decision to yourself, the opinions of the rest of us don't matter. If you lack knowledge and get the benefit of deeper insight into a technical question from a forum, and that informs your decision, so much the better. But it is still your decision, not ours. I don't understand the quons that so often are posted about color choice........? The colors are there for all to see, and what you like in a color is what you like. If I tell you I like red, does that mean you should like red? I'm a new M owner and just do what appeals to me for the car. You will never please everyone at the same time, don't try too hard.
Couldnt have said it better, mod to please yourself. At the end of the day its your money.
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      03-31-2013, 07:57 PM   #24
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Red face

I was considering that. I currently drive an F10 550i that obviously comes without the spoiler. Since I won't take my M5 to the track, my only concern was noise or other non-performance related issues. At up to 140 mph the 550i acted up fine without the spoiler. Won't have much opportunity to do those speeds with the M5 anyway.

Am I missing something? Is the rear axle weight on the M5 different compared to the 550i so that I would definitely need the slightly higher down pressure created by that tiny lip? You made me a bit worried.

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      03-31-2013, 07:59 PM   #25
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Interesting thread. I also see clients, but prefer to use my Prius. Too many comments even on a simple 335i.


I have a Boxster, too. Non car people think its a supercar. But we know it is affordable.
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      03-31-2013, 08:13 PM   #26
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I hate to sound obnoxious but as an enthusiast myself, I'm only interested in talking about cars with other enthusiasts. Non-enthusiast just don't get it. Or perhaps I don't get them. Regardless, it's like the old cliche, "...if I have to explain, you wouldn't understand."
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      04-01-2013, 12:42 AM   #27
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      04-01-2013, 08:52 AM   #28
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the spoiler actually is a functional one and not just for looks. so I wouldn't remove it.
Exactly. I have the M Driver's Package, speed limiter raised to 315 km/h, and they said that having a spoiler was a pre-condition to ordering it.
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      04-01-2013, 09:04 AM   #29
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... might also be the family.

In all seriousness, this is exactely the reason why I decided for an F10 M5 over the other options for a sports car (I was toying with the idea of similarly priced 911).

But coming from a F10 550i, it was an easy decision "internally" as well. Oh, honey, you got the exact same car just different colors? But you need to bring it to the dealership, something seems wrong with engine, it sounds so different ;-)

Speaking of subtleness, I actually went further and currently have the M5 badge and the small rear spoiler removed. If it would technically be possible, I would even have the exhaust tips changed for the 535i ones for a complete wolf in sheeps skin approach. Do you think this is taking it too far?

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you should also change the brakes to the 535 ones.
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      04-01-2013, 11:00 AM   #30
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LOL.

My clients and employees can never know my car collection. One of the trade offs of owning a successful business. You strive to succeed but you can never show too much wealth. Lose the respect of the employees and they all want raises and the clients think that they are paying you too much money. Now showing up to work in a jacked up Duramax 4 x 4... no problem.
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      04-01-2013, 11:20 AM   #31
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I read the beginning of that first sentence as "Head up the bedroom of a high profile client..." ooh la la
hahahhaha LMAO :
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      04-03-2013, 11:00 AM   #32
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This is pretty interesting. I don't have the M5(yet), but I have a M3 that is obnoxious, so I wouldnt really want to bring that to a executive meeting, but I would. I have a normal 4 cyl honda accord sedan that I drive 90% of the time, and I have a big diesel truck.

My point is that I could easily in "your" position or any position drive my truck to a meeting. A executive meeting, meeting with a buyer, a seller or whatever and This truck would not be looked at as anything but a big truck (maybe redneck). however, it costs almost as much as these other high profile cars we are talking about.

My line of work requires meeting with people everyday and giving them money, so they probably rather see me in a expensive car, vs a hoopty, maybe.
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When I was selling BMW's it was always interesting to hear clients opinions about the cost of their BMW's, and their neighbors perceptions.

One of my favorite quotes was, "I get more crap and comments about my $20,000 used 3 series, than for my wife's $80,000 Escalade"

For me, its never made sense.
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My line of work requires meeting with people everyday and giving them money, so they probably rather see me in a expensive car, vs a hoopty, maybe.
Nice line of work I take theirs and give them the I.T. dream in return
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