6 Months Ownership... all with a smile. - M5POST

g8crasher · 11-23-2012, 05:58 AM

Ok. I have been pretty quiet on the boards. Combination of work, life and the fact we have our first child on the way (four weeks and counting...).

But I pop in twice a week and read the posts. Sympathise with some postings. Agree with others. Disagree with a few. And admire the modifcations people are doing with their M5s.

Now, after 6 months of happy ownership, I thought I would give a simple view of how I feel about the M5.

Quite simply... it makes me smile.

I smile when I see it each time I head to my carpark.

I smile when I catch it reflected in a window, out of the corner of my eye.

I smile when I someone at work asks about it... or comments they saw it in the company carpark.

I smile at the sound on start up.

I smile at the sound under full throttle.

I smile when a pedestrian asks me if it is the "new" M5 and then asks for me to hit the loud pedal for him.

I smile as I pull out of a Toll Gate is France where the speed limit is 130k/h and no one minds how fast you get there.

I smile when it is just myself and my wife, criss-crossing south east England on weekends away, enjoy a (short) Grand Tour.

I smile after the car is washed and the Citrine Black looks its best.

I smile when I use it for the weekly shop... even though a Ford Fiesta could be just as good.

And I definitely grin when the exhaust pops under braking, after an aggresive acceleration.

It is a damn fine automobile. Fit for purpose... not matter what I do in it.

Looking forward to the next few years of ownership.

g8crasher

johntomferg · 11-23-2012, 06:13 AM

Congrats! your post will probably make everyone who reads it smile.

chudak18 · 11-23-2012, 08:52 AM

I smiled lol

Boss330 · 11-23-2012, 09:10 AM

Grayblack · 11-23-2012, 09:14 AM

Congrats on both babies!

AGS · 11-23-2012, 09:15 AM

The condition you are referring to is called "perma-grin". It's a side effect of driving a fine automobile. I've got a bad case of it as well!

PappSchlumpf · 11-23-2012, 09:23 AM

Yet another one with that Syndrome specially when you drive in Germany

MasterDank · 11-23-2012, 04:22 PM

A baby smiles 700 times a day most adults smile 17 times a day.....

Sounds like between a new baby Boy? Girl? And an M5 We have a lot to smile about....

Congrats Sir.... My son is 10 months old now and loves falling asleep to the Eisenmann race. And as you mention its impossible not to crack a smile ,or drive with one constantly..

Aloha
Alex

Bnicely · 11-23-2012, 09:45 PM

Wow, love that post, positive, poignant, and dead on. FYI my car is Citrin Black, love the color, looks unreal in the sun, congrats on your child and the car, peace

stealth.pilot · 11-23-2012, 11:23 PM

Great post. You captured the essence of why many of us drive the M5.

Warehouser · 11-24-2012, 09:05 AM

Great Post!

skrambles297 · 11-24-2012, 01:53 PM

Spot on!

11-23-2012, 05:58 AM	#1
g8crasher Enlisted Member Drives: Citrine Black F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	6 Months Ownership... all with a smile. Ok. I have been pretty quiet on the boards. Combination of work, life and the fact we have our first child on the way (four weeks and counting...). But I pop in twice a week and read the posts. Sympathise with some postings. Agree with others. Disagree with a few. And admire the modifcations people are doing with their M5s. Now, after 6 months of happy ownership, I thought I would give a simple view of how I feel about the M5. Quite simply... it makes me smile. I smile when I see it each time I head to my carpark. I smile when I catch it reflected in a window, out of the corner of my eye. I smile when I someone at work asks about it... or comments they saw it in the company carpark. I smile at the sound on start up. I smile at the sound under full throttle. I smile when a pedestrian asks me if it is the "new" M5 and then asks for me to hit the loud pedal for him. I smile as I pull out of a Toll Gate is France where the speed limit is 130k/h and no one minds how fast you get there. I smile when it is just myself and my wife, criss-crossing south east England on weekends away, enjoy a (short) Grand Tour. I smile after the car is washed and the Citrine Black looks its best. I smile when I use it for the weekly shop... even though a Ford Fiesta could be just as good. And I definitely grin when the exhaust pops under braking, after an aggresive acceleration. It is a damn fine automobile. Fit for purpose... not matter what I do in it. Looking forward to the next few years of ownership. g8crasher
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11-23-2012, 08:52 AM	#3
chudak18 Captain Drives: E92 335, W463 G55 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 891 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2012 Porsche/Caynne S [0.00] 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	I smiled lol __________________

11-23-2012, 09:15 AM	#6
AGS Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 572 iTrader: (0)	The condition you are referring to is called "perma-grin". It's a side effect of driving a fine automobile. I've got a bad case of it as well! __________________ Current: 2013 Monte Carlo Blue F10 M5 (ED on 9/1/12) Previous: 2009 Carbon Black E60 M5, 2006 Silverstone II E60 M5, 2003 Sterling Grey E39 M5, 2000 Anthracite E39 540i6, 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited, 1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD, 1978 Mazda RX-7

11-23-2012, 04:22 PM	#8
MasterDank Boats & Hoes Drives: 13 F10 M5 Sakhir Orang,Chohiba Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: K-Town HI Posts: 293 iTrader: (0)	A baby smiles 700 times a day most adults smile 17 times a day..... Sounds like between a new baby Boy? Girl? And an M5 We have a lot to smile about.... Congrats Sir.... My son is 10 months old now and loves falling asleep to the Eisenmann race. And as you mention its impossible not to crack a smile ,or drive with one constantly.. Aloha Alex __________________ Change is inevitable Progress Is optional

11-23-2012, 09:45 PM	#9
Bnicely Bnicely Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	Wow, love that post, positive, poignant, and dead on. FYI my car is Citrin Black, love the color, looks unreal in the sun, congrats on your child and the car, peace __________________ "If u ain't first, you're last" Ricky Bobby

11-23-2012, 06:13 AM	#2
johntomferg First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Decatur, Alabama, USA Posts: 349 iTrader: (0)	Congrats! your post will probably make everyone who reads it smile.

11-23-2012, 09:10 AM	#4
Boss330 Lieutenant Drives: F10 Havana/Mojave Brown Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 423 iTrader: (0)

11-23-2012, 09:14 AM	#5
Grayblack First Lieutenant Drives: M5 F10 SG Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 330 iTrader: (0)	Congrats on both babies!

11-23-2012, 09:23 AM	#7
PappSchlumpf Private Drives: M5 F10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 79 iTrader: (0)	Yet another one with that Syndrome specially when you drive in Germany

11-23-2012, 11:23 PM	#10
stealth.pilot Knight Commander /// Drives: 2013 M5 Individual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South East USA Posts: 2,355 iTrader: (0)	Great post. You captured the essence of why many of us drive the M5. __________________ 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

11-24-2012, 09:05 AM	#11
Warehouser Private Drives: 13 F10 M5 AW Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	Great Post!

11-24-2012, 01:53 PM	#12
skrambles297 New Member Drives: M5 (Black Sapphire) F10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	Spot on! __________________ ______________________ Current Cars: M5 (F10) / Porsche 911 Turbo (997) / X5 40d Msport Previous Cars: M5 (E60) / M3 (E46) / TVR Cerbera

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