lidistick 70 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) Pulled the trigger once I got the all clear from she who must be obeyed ?. Traded my 535i M-Sport Touring for an M5. Beautiful day to put some rubber down too. ? Edited July 13, 2019 by lidistick 14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 must be a nice upgrade. same same but different! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, qube said: must be a nice upgrade. same same but different! Exactly. It was time to see what the fuss was all about. ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 i dont see you complaining anytime soon ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 I imagine those roads out the back of Whangarei are ideal for seeing what it can do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted July 14, 2019 12 hours ago, balancerider said: I imagine those roads out the back of Whangarei are ideal for seeing what it can do! Absolutely. I have to say that the active steering in the 535i definitely helped the car feel smaller when parking. Certainly the suspension feels more tied down and is not as plush as the 535i. Not harsh. Just not as plush. As for steering. The M5 still has a hydraulic rack and is noticeably better in feedback. But I think the best feature is the HUD. And the instant rush. Will need 2 rear 20” tires soon at the rate this carries on. ? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 15, 2019 Were you smiley yesterday because of the car?????... you were behind me, pulling out from the Hospital Very shiny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted July 16, 2019 23 hours ago, Allanw said: Were you smiley yesterday because of the car?????... you were behind me, pulling out from the Hospital Very shiny Were you in the R32 Touran? ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 6:30 AM, lidistick said: Were you in the R32 Touran? ? Yarp. Did you actually notice? It's hardly a standout ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Allanw said: Yarp. Did you actually notice? It's hardly a standout ? It’s a standout - I saw the wheels and the R32 badging. Wondered if someone was taking the piss. Then clicked about reading about someone building something like that somewhere! ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted July 21, 2019 I’ve figured it out. MFM means MotherF******Monster. ? 16.2L/100kms on a drive to Oakura Bay via Old Russell Road. Superb road. No such thing as a straight. No traffic at all which was a bonus. Get to drive past the Russian’s place at Helena Bay. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 On 7/10/2010 at 10:01 AM, lidistick said: Good car to get Prices coming down all the time so negotiate hard. Oh.. get a touring 9 years ago in July you commented on my first introduction thread... now we've both bought F10 M5s within a week of each other ? so coincidental What a car to get! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 I don’t see pics! Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 They'll come soon enough 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted April 1, 2020 Stay safe people. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted January 15, 2021 Quick wash before the weekend. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites