would you lend your M5 to family/friends? - M5POST

polly · 02-21-2013, 07:52 AM

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hi m lovers

a lot of my friends and family members are asking if i can let them take the M5 for a drive. at the moment i am telling them that the car is not yet run in. (to make an excuse). to be honest i am shit scared to let anyone drive my car. how do you say NO without offense.

regards

aculeg87 · 02-21-2013, 07:59 AM

Then don't...no one will treat your car like you do.

PatrickC23 · 02-21-2013, 08:45 AM

Why should you have to make an excuse - its a $100k car. As far as Im concerned the only people that make payments on it should drive it.

vishwen · 02-21-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Patsc23

Why should you have to make an excuse - its a $100k car. As far as Im concerned the only people that make payments on it should drive it.

+2

vishwen · 02-21-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by polly

hi m lovers

a lot of my friends and family members are asking if i can let them take the M5 for a drive. at the moment i am telling them that the car is not yet run in. (to make an excuse). to be honest i am shit scared to let anyone drive my car. how do you say NO without offense.

regards

where r u in SA?

DrewBert · 02-21-2013, 09:04 AM

Even at 100k it's just a car. I've let people drive mine and offer to let them drive it. Most are very respectful and are more gentle with the car than I am!

Don't be selfish everyone should get to experience the pleasure.

py0413 · 02-21-2013, 09:09 AM

I don't mind people driving my car as long as they know what they are doing. For those I want to keep away, I simply tell them due to insurance policy, I am the only allowed vehicle operator.

PatrickC23 · 02-21-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DrewBert

Even at 100k it's just a car. I've let people drive mine and offer to let them drive it. Most are very respectful and are more gentle with the car than I am!

Don't be selfish everyone should get to experience the pleasure.

I agree its your decision - but OP doesnt sound like he wants to let them, so he shouldn't. God forbid something happens while they are driving it - for me thats just one more thing I dont need to deal with. Unless they are driving a car with similar capabilities, you never know how they will (can) handle 560 hp.

polly · 02-21-2013, 09:22 AM

Yes in SA I feel that if someone is driving a 2 or even a 3 liter car and then jumps into a 4.4 can be trouble I once gave my hayabusa to my brother in law. He was riding a 600 he went for a 20km ride with no problems but when he returned and saw all of us he just twisted the throttle too much and next thing you know he was sliding and I had over 10k damage some people either like to show off too much or can't handle the power

H60Doctor · 02-21-2013, 09:23 AM

Not a chance would I let someone borrow my car. Now if they wanted to go for a short ride I would take them.

DesertEagle50 · 02-21-2013, 09:26 AM

I ask them if they know how to drive a double clutch. Since they've never heard of it they always say no. Works every time.

stealth.pilot · 02-21-2013, 09:37 AM

Generally people don't ask me. I did once ask my Dad to drive the car, and he was both very cautious and impressed.

Wrotwro7 · 02-21-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by polly

hi m lovers

a lot of my friends and family members are asking if i can let them take the M5 for a drive. at the moment i am telling them that the car is not yet run in. (to make an excuse). to be honest i am shit scared to let anyone drive my car. how do you say NO without offense.

regards

Guess I'm the odd man out...

I actually enjoy seeing the paranoid look on my family, friends, and even a couple of co-workers when they sit behind the wheel. The truly priceless face is when they are white knuckling the steering wheel and just barely tapping the throttle and all the torque kicks in. "Holy s#+\" is usually the response (yes even from my Mom who used to race down at the drag strip added a few choice words). Then after a block I let them know its a six figure car so try not to total it. Priceless!

PatrickC23 · 02-21-2013, 10:05 AM

Just make sure they dont slam the soft close doors

secretariat · 02-21-2013, 10:10 AM

You want an excuse? Try this, No!!!! This is not a toy, you just spent over 100k on the M5 and believe me no matter how close you are to them, they are going to see what the car can do. They will not treat this M5 like it belonged to them. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

chrisratz · 02-21-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DrewBert

Even at 100k it's just a car. I've let people drive mine and offer to let them drive it. Most are very respectful and are more gentle with the car than I am!

Don't be selfish everyone should get to experience the pleasure.

That's the way I feel about it, I enjoy letting my friends and family experience the car. And they do drive much more gently than I do. My brother had my m5 most of last week and the average mpg went up significantly lol.

h4nh · 02-21-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Patsc23

Just make sure they dont slam the soft close doors

Hahaha I hate that!!!

h4nh · 02-21-2013, 11:45 AM

You can't hurt the car. It's an m so it's meant to be driven. Unless they are stupid and drive it up a curb.

mwlmd · 02-21-2013, 12:26 PM

I assume by "lend" you mean give them the keys and let them go on their own. Haven't yet. But if you mean let others drive it (with you) then absolutely. Why not?

I would consider a mutual trade... for an afternoon. Like my buddies Panamera Turbo for the M5. Or my other friends CLS 63 trade home from the golf club etc... They are just cars after all.

stealth.pilot · 02-21-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mwlmd

I assume by "lend" you mean give them the keys and let them go on their own. Haven't yet. But if you mean let others drive it (with you) then absolutely. Why not?

I would consider a mutual trade... for an afternoon. Like my buddies Panamera Turbo for the M5. Or my other friends CLS 63 trade home from the golf club etc... They are just cars after all.

The one thing I worry about is M Dynamic Mode. It is quite easy to spin the car in this mode and I don't think most people would expect that. A lot of people aren't used to being intelligent about throttle control.

krown · 02-21-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Patsc23

Just make sure they dont slam the soft close doors

+ ∞

PatrickC23 · 02-21-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

The one thing I worry about is M Dynamic Mode. It is quite easy to spin the car in this mode and I don't think most people would expect that. A lot of people aren't used to being intelligent about throttle control.

Is there a mode where you cannot do this - like full traction control? Then u could just stipulate not to turn it off

02-21-2013, 07:52 AM	#1
polly Private First Class Drives: 2010 e90 m3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: south africa Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	would you lend your M5 to family/friends? Featured on BIMMERPOST.com hi m lovers a lot of my friends and family members are asking if i can let them take the M5 for a drive. at the moment i am telling them that the car is not yet run in. (to make an excuse). to be honest i am shit scared to let anyone drive my car. how do you say NO without offense. regards
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02-21-2013, 08:45 AM	#3
PatrickC23 Major Drives: A rental car for 6-8 weeks Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NNJ Posts: 1,060 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW ///M5 [0.00]	Why should you have to make an excuse - its a $100k car. As far as Im concerned the only people that make payments on it should drive it. __________________ Retired - 2009 C63 l 2007 Supercharged RRS l 2002 e46 SMG ///M3 l 2001 e46 330ci Alpine White/Sakhir Orange F10 M5 - 20" Modulare Matte Titanium Brushed B18s

02-21-2013, 09:09 AM	#7
py0413 Captain Drives: 2012 M5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC Posts: 944 iTrader: (2)	I don't mind people driving my car as long as they know what they are doing. For those I want to keep away, I simply tell them due to insurance policy, I am the only allowed vehicle operator. __________________ Must stop eating..............

02-21-2013, 09:37 AM	#12
stealth.pilot Knight Commander /// Drives: 2013 M5 Individual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South East USA Posts: 2,351 iTrader: (0)	Generally people don't ask me. I did once ask my Dad to drive the car, and he was both very cautious and impressed. __________________ 2013 ///M5 Individual Monte Carlo Blue, Platinum Full Individual Merino, Platinum Alcantara, Piano Black, Exec Pkg, Drivers assistance pkg, Bang and Olufsen, 20" wheels Eisenmann Sport Exhaust, Bel STiR+, Laser Interceptor QUAD HP, Zaon MRX

02-21-2013, 10:05 AM	#14
PatrickC23 Major Drives: A rental car for 6-8 weeks Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NNJ Posts: 1,060 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW ///M5 [0.00]	Just make sure they dont slam the soft close doors __________________ Retired - 2009 C63 l 2007 Supercharged RRS l 2002 e46 SMG ///M3 l 2001 e46 330ci Alpine White/Sakhir Orange F10 M5 - 20" Modulare Matte Titanium Brushed B18s

02-21-2013, 07:59 AM	#2
aculeg87 Lieutenant Drives: F10 MCB/SS ///M5 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 429 iTrader: (0)	Then don't...no one will treat your car like you do.

02-21-2013, 09:04 AM	#6
DrewBert Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 f10 M5 AW/Silverstone Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Regina,Sk, Canada Posts: 257 iTrader: (1)	Even at 100k it's just a car. I've let people drive mine and offer to let them drive it. Most are very respectful and are more gentle with the car than I am! Don't be selfish everyone should get to experience the pleasure.

02-21-2013, 09:22 AM	#9
polly Private First Class Drives: 2010 e90 m3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: south africa Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	Yes in SA I feel that if someone is driving a 2 or even a 3 liter car and then jumps into a 4.4 can be trouble I once gave my hayabusa to my brother in law. He was riding a 600 he went for a 20km ride with no problems but when he returned and saw all of us he just twisted the throttle too much and next thing you know he was sliding and I had over 10k damage some people either like to show off too much or can't handle the power

02-21-2013, 09:23 AM	#10
H60Doctor New Member Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Monte Carlo Blue Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Not a chance would I let someone borrow my car. Now if they wanted to go for a short ride I would take them.

02-21-2013, 09:26 AM	#11
DesertEagle50 Admiral General Drives: 2013 F10 M5 FB Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: near Los Angeles, CA Posts: 96 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 F10 [5.00] 2010 BMW M3 E92 [5.00]	I ask them if they know how to drive a double clutch. Since they've never heard of it they always say no. Works every time.

02-21-2013, 10:10 AM	#15
secretariat New Member Drives: 2008 X5 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	You want an excuse? Try this, No!!!! This is not a toy, you just spent over 100k on the M5 and believe me no matter how close you are to them, they are going to see what the car can do. They will not treat this M5 like it belonged to them. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-21-2013, 11:45 AM	#18
h4nh First Lieutenant Drives: 09 SC E90 M3 / 13 F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 388 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 (superc ... [0.00] 2013 M5 [0.00]	You can't hurt the car. It's an m so it's meant to be driven. Unless they are stupid and drive it up a curb. __________________

02-21-2013, 12:26 PM	#19
mwlmd Captain Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 631 iTrader: (0)	I assume by "lend" you mean give them the keys and let them go on their own. Haven't yet. But if you mean let others drive it (with you) then absolutely. Why not? I would consider a mutual trade... for an afternoon. Like my buddies Panamera Turbo for the M5. Or my other friends CLS 63 trade home from the golf club etc... They are just cars after all. __________________ E90 M3 (gone but not forgotten) Jerez/Fox/Aluminum/6MT F10 M5 Alpine/Sakhir/Anthracite/DCT

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