Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 M5 wins hands down. A 5 is always better than a 3.Haha steady on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 M5 HANDS DOWN! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Is it silver with the Schnitzer wheels? Blue with Polizei written on it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Blue with Polizei written on it... That's the one! Didn't he have several radar detectors, jammers, scanners (look at all those freakin' aerials!), etc too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) That's the one! Didn't he have several radar detectors, jammers, scanners (look at all those freakin' aerials!), etc too? Sure does. He pulled over a Lamborghini competitor at night during the Gumball as joke, its on YT also. Edited January 22, 2009 by Quailboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antony 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) When he did New York - LA, he also had a spotter plane, and night vision. This is a guy who takes speeding seriously Edited January 22, 2009 by antony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 22, 2009 That thing is mint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Holy sh*t that's so cool! I want one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted January 23, 2009 It has enough LCD screens to make Xibit jealous... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigz 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 Funny seeing this thread as lately I've decided instead of buying a e36 m3 I'd try save a little longer and get a e46 m3, than after seeing a few e39 m5's that got me thinking again. But I've decided it would more than likely be a M3 because I've always been a fan of its looks and its newer plus its likely easier to mod, those are pretty much my reasons anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E46-RAT 1 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 Well I have never driven a M5,but it would be hard to top the drive i had in my M3 over the Rimutaka's at the weekend,it was incredible fun! It is times like that i wonder why on earth i am selling it! There is nothing funnier then driving at 5/10th's and someone in a regular car that is trying to stay in front of you having to drive at 9/10ths. I have owned a lot of performance cars but they dont come close to the overall package that the M3 represents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordschleife 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 Well I have never driven a M5,but it would be hard to top the drive i had in my M3 over the Rimutaka's at the weekend,it was incredible fun! It is times like that i wonder why on earth i am selling it! There is nothing funnier then driving at 5/10th's and someone in a regular car that is trying to stay in front of you having to drive at 9/10ths. I have owned a lot of performance cars but they dont come close to the overall package that the M3 represents. Which M3 is your one? Do you have a link to the ad? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjac001 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 My old man once owned a E34 M5 (genuine) imported from UK and that's the reason I love BMs, I say genuine because alot of people stick a "M" badge on the back or put a kit on it and call it an M. His was the real deal very rear in nz much harder to find than a genuine M3 anyway they look Great sound awesome can go from city to highway and back and never feel out of place they are a real wolf in sheeps clothing not many people realize Just how quick they are not to mention reliable! If it was my choice I would go for the M5 all day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E46-RAT 1 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 Which M3 is your one? Do you have a link to the ad?Hi there here is the link,http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-199594230.htm Come to think of it i think i have seen you on the watchlist a few times lol! Cheers, Rob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spottswoode Report post Posted January 26, 2009 Ideally, I'd have both. But, I like to play golf and cruise with the boys, so M5 it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 M5 FTW! Pure class. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordschleife 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 Hi there here is the link, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-199594230.htm Come to think of it i think i have seen you on the watchlist a few times lol! Cheers, Rob. Yep, I've pretty much got every M3 on TM saved to my watchlist so that i can keep track of price movements etc. Several of them have been for sale for over 12 months and many have dropped in price significantly since their first listing so I've got a pretty good idea of what the market price is. Interestingly, 12 months ago an Audi S4 V8 was far more expensive than an M3 but now quite the opposite is the case. Could it be that M3s are set to take another price drop? - there are more for sale now than there has been for a long time. By the way, the $38k M5 that someone posted a link to earlier in this thread has since been sold - apparently a previous owner bought it back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Just out of interest, what's the maintenance like for the M5? Does the clutch need to be replaced every 20K kms? AFAIK, M cars have a different maintenance schedule. How much different is this compared to the non-M cars? Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 if you need to replace the clutch every 20 ks,you dont deserve an M5,or you are caning it from every start and dont care that the clutch wont last.Go to E39 m5 .com... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 if you need to replace the clutch every 20 ks,you dont deserve an M5,or you are caning it from every start and dont care that the clutch wont last.Go to E39 m5 .com...I agree, doesn't sound right at all. Being an M5 it would have a heavy duty clutch so should last around the same time as a normal E39 etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Wonder if Glenn can chime in? I'm not sure hence asking as I was led to believe that they have different maintenance schedules and require significantly more $$ to maintain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Wonder if Glenn can chime in? I'm not sure hence asking as I was led to believe that they have different maintenance schedules and require significantly more $$ to maintain.Different maintenane schedules yes but just with servicing, i.e might get coolant/brake fluid earlier than the normal bimmers etc. I only service my own BMW so yes Glenn might shed some light for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 I agree, doesn't sound right at all. Being an M5 it would have a heavy duty clutch so should last around the same time as a normal E39 etc.the cluthes may not actually be as robust as they could be but not 20 k=gone.If you "abuse" them i think you could wear them out quicly,as the M5 is a heavy car with lots of grip anf lots of torque. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 I think the information I have been given has been somewhat misleading. Had a look on M5Board.com. some have had original clutches for 70K miles! So i suppose its entire how the car is driven. Good time to draw down on the mortgage and get an M5? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
