M5 E39 - completes my stable

[Audidude 17]

Hi All,

New member here - long time Audi fan (and am still as my nick shows), but always admired the M class bimmers.

Just purchased a mint E39 M5 to complete my collection of:

1 - One of the worlds best (the best according to EVO mag) FWD driver's cars: Honda Integra Type R DC2 1996 (also have a rally car same model)

2 - the iconic Audi Turbo quattro Coupe - last of the breed, the 20V 1990 - one of only 3 imported new to NZ. the famous Ur quattro.

3 - arguably (especially on this forum I'm sure!) the most desirable and classic driving M5 - the E39. To me an M class car HAS to have a manual H pattern gearbox.

Also have a VW Amarok - car for all purposes except spirited driving!

Looking forward to my time on this forum.

Cheers

Edited September 24, 2014 by Audidude

[M5V8 337]

welcome

pictures please.

[pldubs 308]

the most desirable and classic driving M5 - the E39.

Sweet cars dude, I think you spelled e28 wrong though =P

Edited September 24, 2014 by pldubs

[M5V8 337]

Sweet cars dude, I think you spelled e28 wrong though =P

No he got the car right.

He just bought the wrong one. He should have bought mine

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

Welcome to the forums, and congrats on purchasing one of the best BMW M cars!

Pics?

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2136]

Sweet cars dude, I think you spelled e28 wrong though =P

No he got the car right.

He just bought the wrong one. He should have bought mine

you are both wrong.

E34 ftw

E39 powered E28 would win though

[mjh 26]

Welcome Greg. I watched the previous owner of your M5 shed a tear as it was dropped off at the transporters today. Roll on 9.30pm and delivery........

[elmarco 56]

+1 on photos of the quattro...

[qube 3570]

photos please! keen to see the dc2 and the audi and of course the m5 hehe

[hotwire 352]

20v Ur Quattro Coupe Mmmmm, oh & the M5 too...

[Audidude 17]

Thanks for the welcome guys - very late here - picked up car off transporter then strangely got lost on way home............ Can't believe how agile and responsive this car is despite weighing in around 1800kg!

Will put up pics of M5 tomorrow, and by request the quattro and DC2 also. (not the race car - that's undergoing an engine transplant - K20A ftw in a dc2 chassis!)

Cheers

[Audidude 17]

Welcome Greg. I watched the previous owner of your M5 shed a tear as it was dropped off at the transporters today. Roll on 9.30pm and delivery........

Thanks Matt - remember well our last meeting and the meeting of icons of the road!

Edited September 24, 2014 by Audidude

[mjh 26]

Thanks Matt - remember well our last meeting and the meeting of icons of the road!

Make sure you visit in Jan when a new icon will be hanging around......

[qube 3570]

K24 all the way! The days of b18c and k20 have passed!

[Navin 180]

K20 head on a k24 block. Best combo everr. Interested to see pics of your collection too. Have a dc2r myself

Edited September 24, 2014 by Navin

[Audidude 17]

My 20V Ur quattro - 1st road trip from Hamilton to Cromwell for the opening of the Highlands Motorsport Park, Easter 2013:

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[M5V8 337]

these are still soo cool.

[Audidude 17]

1996 (the original) DC2 Integra Type R low ks (80,000) long term keeper - despite what my service crew keep saying, it is NOT a donor car for the race car!!

Note that the ill-fitting bonnet has been replaced with a perfect one.

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[KwS 2429]

Excellent taste in cars!

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

The Quattro and ITR are beautiful! Where are the M5 pics!?!?

[Audidude 17]

Those are old pics, no time for good ones of M5 yet. Promise some this weekend. New plate going on too.

[vtgts300kw 90]

these are still soo cool.

I was seriously thinking about getting one about 4 years ago. It was 30k and in pretty mint condition. Black with a SS Super sprint exhaust.

It just left me completely underwhelmed.

[qube 3570]

Nice dc2. Cool plate too!

Cant wait to see what plate goes on the m5.. i bet it will be cool..

[Audidude 17]

Nice dc2. Cool plate too!

Cant wait to see what plate goes on the m5.. i bet it will be cool..

Ordered. Should be on car in couple of weeks............ will post pic.

[Audidude 17]

Finally got some decent photos done:

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Edited September 28, 2014 by Audidude