New addition (non-amg V10 content)
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New addition (non-amg V10 content)
Unfortunately, not mine. But I will be blessed with winter cold starts.
Over the past 4 years, little less actually, my step-brother and I have had roughly 15/16 cars. We aren't like your $100k+ club, just car guys that hop around affordable relics while gobbling up all the of negativity equity on trade-ins. For example, he has had cars from a Honda S2k to a BMW z4m all the way up to a BMW 760i with the V12. Myself, I've had everything from an EVOMS built P-Turbo, to an RS4, to my 2 C63's along with some others which is why I am here.
Today, we add another. E60 M5.
I will say right out of the gate, the tranny will take some getting used to. There are settings and what not to play around with. But, the notorious SMG "clunkyness" (if this is indeed what it is) has been poorly labeled. It isn't a clunk, rather, it is almost like when you are driving a manual and you accelerate hard but then shift slow and just ease off the throttle where you float for a split second.
Otherwise, first impressions are really good and dang this thing is pretty quick. Secondary cat / res delete have also been done so it makes a seriously special sound. Between that and my AMG... Good times.
Cheers
Over the past 4 years, little less actually, my step-brother and I have had roughly 15/16 cars. We aren't like your $100k+ club, just car guys that hop around affordable relics while gobbling up all the of negativity equity on trade-ins. For example, he has had cars from a Honda S2k to a BMW z4m all the way up to a BMW 760i with the V12. Myself, I've had everything from an EVOMS built P-Turbo, to an RS4, to my 2 C63's along with some others which is why I am here.
Today, we add another. E60 M5.
I will say right out of the gate, the tranny will take some getting used to. There are settings and what not to play around with. But, the notorious SMG "clunkyness" (if this is indeed what it is) has been poorly labeled. It isn't a clunk, rather, it is almost like when you are driving a manual and you accelerate hard but then shift slow and just ease off the throttle where you float for a split second.
Otherwise, first impressions are really good and dang this thing is pretty quick. Secondary cat / res delete have also been done so it makes a seriously special sound. Between that and my AMG... Good times.
Cheers
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All of our yards are yellow. There has been so little rain this year where I am that the grass has gone dormant. Some people brought out sprinklers for a while and then gave up. What they don't realize is that waking the grass up again with a little bit of that good good h2o only to stop can end up killing the grass.
Has anyone besides Texas even been getting rain this year?
Has anyone besides Texas even been getting rain this year?
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Bearings have already been done in this one. And we have a 3yr unlimited mileage warranty on it. The problems exist, but this car is running flawless right now and worth it.
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Well, then, have at er!
The E60 and E9x M3's are going to hold up value-wise I think by virtue of being the all time "cylinder count" champs of their respective lines. There is an M3 cabrio for sale in town here that I keep looking at, cos it has just over 10000 miles and is a manual trans. A low mileage stick and V8 'vert M3 has to hold up over the years Id figure.
Oh, and here in the PacNW we had an awesome, sunny spring, but a pretty mediocre summer. Last year we were on basically emergency level water restrictions by the end of May. This year we are only on first level and can even water our lawns every second day.
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We got this car out the door with that warranty for $26k. Holding value? Not sure about that.
There was a video here not long ago with an Aston Martin + warranty for $45k OTD. Same concept, different monster.
There was a video here not long ago with an Aston Martin + warranty for $45k OTD. Same concept, different monster.
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I was between an e60 M5 and the C63. The M5 just had no power where I needed and I hated the SMG. You really have to rev the snot out of the S85 to make any power. And with the windows up, I don't enjoy the sound it makes. Have fun playing with all those toys in the driveway though!
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I was between an e60 M5 and the C63. The M5 just had no power where I needed and I hated the SMG. You really have to rev the snot out of the S85 to make any power. And with the windows up, I don't enjoy the sound it makes. Have fun playing with all those toys in the driveway though!
Probably not. But it was once $100k ish which is insane. Also had the rod bearings done and what not so we're good. Hell of a car for the money.
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Thats what hold me back on that M3 cabrio. The little bro S65 is exactly the same, and where I live I just can't run it out like that. The decrease in torque from our cars would really rain on the parade I think.
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In case anyones curious....Canadian kms and dollars. Converted for the US, its about 45 grand for a 10k mile car.
https://autoformco.ca/vehicles/11/2012-bmw-m3-cab
Its gonna go down some before it flattens price wise, but prolly a keeper with the 6 speed/v8 combo. No M's ever going that way again. I just keep scoping it out, even though Ive already decided not to buy the damn thing.
https://autoformco.ca/vehicles/11/2012-bmw-m3-cab
Its gonna go down some before it flattens price wise, but prolly a keeper with the 6 speed/v8 combo. No M's ever going that way again. I just keep scoping it out, even though Ive already decided not to buy the damn thing.
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Congrats on the new ride. A friend of mine has one, and it is seriously quick. His has the exhaust done and is tuned. It is very quick up top, clears 320km/h with ease
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Nice. Congrats. That V10 is a gem. SMG though... Tricky to say the least.
I've driven an E63 M6 a bunch so am pretty familiar with the trans. Definitely takes getting used to and can be downright annoying sometimes, but definitely adds character to the car.
I've driven an E63 M6 a bunch so am pretty familiar with the trans. Definitely takes getting used to and can be downright annoying sometimes, but definitely adds character to the car.
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Granted, it really is dated technology which is a weird thing to think about.
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Love those V10 Ms but the SMG is horrible.
A friend of mine is driving a M6 and got always problems with the tranny
But if I'm not mistaking the US-market get those with a 6 speed manuel as well, aren't they?
A friend of mine is driving a M6 and got always problems with the tranny
But if I'm not mistaking the US-market get those with a 6 speed manuel as well, aren't they?
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Yeah. But it's a horrible manual. At least the one I drove. The throws are long and sloppy like the 1991 Toyota 4Runner I used to have. And the gearing just does not match the character of the engine. It takes a car that needs to stay high in the rev band and makes it unenjoyable to rev it out. It is BECAUSE of the 6 speed e60 M5 that I own my C63.
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Yeah. But it's a horrible manual. At least the one I drove. The throws are long and sloppy like the 1991 Toyota 4Runner I used to have. And the gearing just does not match the character of the engine. It takes a car that needs to stay high in the rev band and makes it unenjoyable to rev it out. It is BECAUSE of the 6 speed e60 M5 that I own my C63.
Pretty sad for those amazing sounding cars, saw and heard a white M5 today, still a stunning car
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The problem is, the car is a manual. You ask if it has a 6 speed manual, well it does, but even if it doesn't have a "stick shift" the auto SMG is still technically a manual. There is no real "park" gear. So when you go to park it you essentially throw it in neutral and rip the e-brake even though the shifter resembles that of an automatic.
So, the problem being everyone expects it to drive like an automatic. But it never will even though it appears as though it is one. It literally drives like a manual like if you just drive around town and shift slowly etc. The M5 behaves exactly the same way.
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Sounds some kind of strange when you never have the experience of driving one like me 
But I saw a couple of videos and you can clearly hear how long it takes to change gear.
Also read some tips on the web for threating the tranny like releasing the throttle while shifting and not using the race start to often.
Told this to my friend with the M6, he wasn't really happy with those tips.
And I can understand this, when you wanna floor it you don't want to think about issues.
Sadly for him is he is out of warranty, I'm still waiting how long he keep his car until he is f*cked up
But I saw a couple of videos and you can clearly hear how long it takes to change gear.
Also read some tips on the web for threating the tranny like releasing the throttle while shifting and not using the race start to often.
Told this to my friend with the M6, he wasn't really happy with those tips.
And I can understand this, when you wanna floor it you don't want to think about issues.
Sadly for him is he is out of warranty, I'm still waiting how long he keep his car until he is f*cked up
