My San Marino Blue F10 M5. Experiencing a Significant Gravitas Shortfall.

ranwhenparked · 07-10-2013, 02:08 PM

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ddk632 · 07-10-2013, 02:52 PM

OP, great story and photos, and a gorgeous M5. I recognized the first shot of your M5 from the photography section, and it just now hit me that it is San Marino Blue.

Looks amazing.

I have an MCB X6M, it was (and still is every day) a dream car in a dream color for me.

Love the M6's but having seen quite a few in person around my area in SMB, I agree with others that it doesn't quite suit the M6. It looks awesome on your M5, though.

Man, if I keep hanging around these M5 parts of Bimmerpost, I might end up with an M5 as my next car

( But I will never give up my X6M, she is a true keeper! )

Btw, my BMW story is similar to some of the posters and the OP - fell in love with the E36 3 series (actually liked the sedan better than coupe) and M3, the E39 5 series and M5, and the E46 coupe (never liked the 4 door)
and E46 M3 ...

However if I had to point to one BMW that lured me in hook, line, and sinker, it was the 850Ci. My heart skips a beat even today if/when I see even pictures of one. They are rare on the road now, but so timeless and beautiful.

RPiM5 · 07-10-2013, 03:56 PM

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SCHWING! SCHWING!!

UniqueCheese · 07-10-2013, 04:47 PM

You should all keep an eye on Ran When Parked's stuff elsewhere on the internet, on his website of the same name. He's clearly a great photographer and a nice chap.

abirmaher · 07-17-2013, 09:35 AM

Love the color, congrats and enjoy your beast.

mntbiker · 07-17-2013, 09:42 AM

The color looks amazing! Also, that winery shot is literally perfect. Congrats!

i001947 · 07-17-2013, 10:05 AM

Nice ride, nice color, great story. Enjoy.

Pure · 07-17-2013, 10:08 AM

Pics wow wow !!! the new Blue San Marino , I can say is amazing!
Oh God, it's so special with his unique tone, surprisingly, are going to do with so many colors great corners like Montego, Interlagos and little Le Mans.
In the shadows seems more purple.
The sun is more medium blue.
It is definitely the replacement Interlagos Blue.
We should make a new survey of the better blue this year!!

TeinBMW · 07-17-2013, 10:12 AM

Now I want one!!'n

greentrbo95gst · 07-17-2013, 10:19 AM

I still cant get over this color.

DrivenByE30 · 07-17-2013, 10:20 AM

This breaths on quality and love

Transfer · 07-17-2013, 10:44 AM

Hey Cheese! I think I saw you on I-5 south this last weekend between Seattle and Federal Way. I was in the white E90 M3. I saw a blue M5 in a not so typical blue and my first thought was that color is AMAZING. If that was you, you had a full car and almost got nailed by a dumbass in an Acura RDX.

UniqueCheese · 07-17-2013, 10:50 AM

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Hey Cheese! I think I saw you on I-5 south this last weekend between Seattle and Federal Way.

That was me! I spotted you moving through the traffic and making progress in the way I like doing so, and let you show me the gaps, until one closed on me. Your M3 looks awesome in the sunlight!

Sedan_Clan · 07-17-2013, 10:53 AM

That F10 is just beautiful.

Transfer · 07-17-2013, 10:57 AM

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That was me! I spotted you moving through the traffic and making progress in the way I like doing so, and let you show me the gaps, until one closed on me. Your M3 looks awesome in the sunlight!

Right on! I seriously freaked when I saw that Acura slam it's brakes and try to make the exit, cutting you off. NOT THE PRETTY M5 YOU IDIOT!! I'm glad you were paying attention because that was one ugly move. Since you seem to be in for the nice road trips with pretty scenery, you should check out a drive I'm organizing to Mt. Baker August 4th. I'll PM you.

UniqueCheese · 07-17-2013, 11:04 AM

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Right on! I seriously freaked when I saw that Acura slam it's brakes and try to make the exit, cutting you off. NOT THE PRETTY M5 YOU IDIOT!!

My front-seat passenger (who pointed you out to me, initially) was just telling the back seat passengers who undramatic hard braking in the car was, when that happened.

Doctor///M · 07-17-2013, 11:09 AM

I'm reading through this thread and can't help but notice the maturity of the posts... Not to bash E90Post, but it sure is refreshing compared to most of the recent threads there. Congrats on your awesome ride!

vinny84 · 07-17-2013, 11:18 AM

Congrats! That is one beautiful M5! I agree with others, probably my favorite M5 on the forum

kdbryce · 07-17-2013, 11:29 AM

awesome stuff

love the color

JasonCSU · 07-17-2013, 12:14 PM

That color looks fantastic on the F10 M5. Like you, I'm still a big fan of the E39 M5 and contemplate picking one up eventually.

Puravs129 · 07-17-2013, 12:54 PM

Great story, shit is sexy as hell

ron_jeremy · 07-17-2013, 01:11 PM

Great story and the end result is uniqe and tasteful!
A great way of "going back" to the E39.
And having a one of car, is pretty special, thanks for sharing, both story and pictures of your great car!
Congrats, and enjoy!

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ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 615 Rep 2,574 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	OP, great story and photos, and a gorgeous M5. I recognized the first shot of your M5 from the photography section, and it just now hit me that it is San Marino Blue. Looks amazing. I have an MCB X6M, it was (and still is every day) a dream car in a dream color for me. Love the M6's but having seen quite a few in person around my area in SMB, I agree with others that it doesn't quite suit the M6. It looks awesome on your M5, though. Man, if I keep hanging around these M5 parts of Bimmerpost, I might end up with an M5 as my next car ( But I will never give up my X6M, she is a true keeper! ) Btw, my BMW story is similar to some of the posters and the OP - fell in love with the E36 3 series (actually liked the sedan better than coupe) and M3, the E39 5 series and M5, and the E46 coupe (never liked the 4 door) and E46 M3 ... However if I had to point to one BMW that lured me in hook, line, and sinker, it was the 850Ci. My heart skips a beat even today if/when I see even pictures of one. They are rare on the road now, but so timeless and beautiful.
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UniqueCheese Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 210 Posts Drives: Was: F10 M5, Now: Ford F150 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1)	You should all keep an eye on Ran When Parked's stuff elsewhere on the internet, on his website of the same name. He's clearly a great photographer and a nice chap.
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mntbiker Captain 126 Rep 616 Posts Drives: F15 X5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	The color looks amazing! Also, that winery shot is literally perfect. Congrats!
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Pure Captain 65 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 328i EB , RR Ghost Black D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: DF (North America) iTrader: (0)	Pics wow wow !!! the new Blue San Marino , I can say is amazing! Oh God, it's so special with his unique tone, surprisingly, are going to do with so many colors great corners like Montego, Interlagos and little Le Mans. In the shadows seems more purple. The sun is more medium blue. It is definitely the replacement Interlagos Blue. We should make a new survey of the better blue this year!!
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greentrbo95gst Brigadier General 1460 Rep 4,293 Posts Drives: 21 M5 Comp Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County iTrader: (7)	I still cant get over this color. __________________ Current: 21 M5 Comp, 23 M3 6spd, 24 iX M60, 23 i4, 20 Tundra TRD PRO
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Transfer Major General 5555 Rep 5,956 Posts Drives: X5 M50i, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	Hey Cheese! I think I saw you on I-5 south this last weekend between Seattle and Federal Way. I was in the white E90 M3. I saw a blue M5 in a not so typical blue and my first thought was that color is AMAZING. If that was you, you had a full car and almost got nailed by a dumbass in an Acura RDX.
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Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 30143 Rep 23,403 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	That F10 is just beautiful.
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vinny84 Captain 339 Rep 750 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW X5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Congrats! That is one beautiful M5! I agree with others, probably my favorite M5 on the forum
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kdbryce I have to return some video tapes 369 Rep 4,712 Posts Drives: e70 X5M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	awesome stuff love the color __________________ 13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
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JasonCSU Colonel 728 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	That color looks fantastic on the F10 M5. Like you, I'm still a big fan of the E39 M5 and contemplate picking one up eventually. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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Puravs129 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (0)	Great story, shit is sexy as hell
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ron_jeremy Captain 515 Rep 986 Posts Drives: 13' F25 X3 20d & 16' i3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Great story and the end result is uniqe and tasteful! A great way of "going back" to the E39. And having a one of car, is pretty special, thanks for sharing, both story and pictures of your great car! Congrats, and enjoy! __________________ 3 series: E30: 89 325i, E36: 92 325iC, 94 320iC, 96 320i Convertible, 94 320iaC, E46: 99 320ia, E90: 06 318i Le mans, E91: 07 318dt 5 series: E39: 97 520ia, 01 530Dat, E61: 09 520Dat X series: E83 05 X3 2.0d, E84 10' X1 2.0 X-drive DA, F25 13' 2.0da X-drive.
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