How reliable r M5s???
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Originally posted by Murph
I'm looking for a fun car as well. I think I'm going to pick up a 2000 Audi A6 2.7T with a 6 speed. You can chip it, upgrade the turbos to KO6, drop the suspension, put some nice wheels and voila, you have an awesome piece of machinery for less than $30K total investment inlcuding mods. It will be about 400HP and will go like a you know what. It will handle with the quatrro drive as well.
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Just an alternative...I had a Bimmer before. It was a 740i and I will never have another BMW ever, ever, ever.
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I'm looking for a fun car as well. I think I'm going to pick up a 2000 Audi A6 2.7T with a 6 speed. You can chip it, upgrade the turbos to KO6, drop the suspension, put some nice wheels and voila, you have an awesome piece of machinery for less than $30K total investment inlcuding mods. It will be about 400HP and will go like a you know what. It will handle with the quatrro drive as well.
check out www.audiworld.com
Just an alternative...I had a Bimmer before. It was a 740i and I will never have another BMW ever, ever, ever.
Murph
My dad had the last last body style 735i, it was HORRIBLE...i remember he used to spend well over 1k every month to fix that ISHT for couple months and then finally gt rip of that for a E230....and the E had no problem for 6 yrs and then finally tranny died last year hehe
so i am looking at sthg around 45k, thats y M5 could be one of my option? and i trying to do some research to see if i really want it, M5 came up like couple hours before i post this thread and start doing my research, so i will take whatever u guys say. i dont care if u wanna bash on M5 or wutever
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Hey if you like the M5 buy it, if you love the M5 buy it. No one buys BMW's for reliability anyhow. When it starts being a pest get rid of it and get something else.
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Hey if you like the M5 buy it, if you love the M5 buy it. No one buys BMW's for reliability anyhow. When it starts being a pest get rid of it and get something else.
Hey if you like the M5 buy it, if you love the M5 buy it. No one buys BMW's for reliability anyhow. When it starts being a pest get rid of it and get something else.
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Originally posted by Milla...
Hey if you like the M5 buy it, if you love the M5 buy it. No one buys BMW's for reliability anyhow..
Hey if you like the M5 buy it, if you love the M5 buy it. No one buys BMW's for reliability anyhow..
Originally posted by RON430
Finding one that hasn't been rode hard and put away wet will be the tough part.
Finding one that hasn't been rode hard and put away wet will be the tough part.
I dont know why, but M5's = LOVE for me!
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
MMmmmmm, yummy!!!!!!
MMmmmmm, yummy!!!!!!
and i agree leaving Lexus is not a good idea at all...cuz nthg is as reliable with RWD in the market right now, ofcuz i know M5s r not reliable and i wonder how bad will that be. Also its gonna be my daily driver
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Originally posted by GS400kid
Also its gonna be my daily driver
Also its gonna be my daily driver
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Originally posted by GS400kid
this is really teasing me
Also its gonna be my daily driver
this is really teasing me
Also its gonna be my daily driver
On a serious note, I think the 4door body of the M5 causes folks to overlook what it is, a sporting instrument with a engine fine tuned to the upper limits of tolerances (to get 400hp without FI), etc etc.
Unless you have a very short daily commute, I dont know if I would go with the M5.
Since you love them, why not pick up a clean M5 and a beater car on the side? (something cheap but not embarrassing like a Taurus or older Maxima, etc etc)
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
yeah man, I figured I'd mess with ya head a little!! better be lucky I could not find the Racing Dynamics one!!! LOL its black, low and vicious!! LOL
On a serious note, I think the 4door body of the M5 causes folks to overlook what it is, a sporting instrument with a engine fine tuned to the upper limits of tolerances (to get 400hp without FI), etc etc.
Unless you have a very short daily commute, I dont know if I would go with the M5.
Since you love them, why not pick up a clean M5 and a beater car on the side? (something cheap but not embarrassing like a Taurus or older Maxima, etc etc)
yeah man, I figured I'd mess with ya head a little!! better be lucky I could not find the Racing Dynamics one!!! LOL its black, low and vicious!! LOL
On a serious note, I think the 4door body of the M5 causes folks to overlook what it is, a sporting instrument with a engine fine tuned to the upper limits of tolerances (to get 400hp without FI), etc etc.
Unless you have a very short daily commute, I dont know if I would go with the M5.
Since you love them, why not pick up a clean M5 and a beater car on the side? (something cheap but not embarrassing like a Taurus or older Maxima, etc etc)
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Originally posted by GS400kid
LOL, its not like i have 100k laying around for a nice car and a beater, and i know i will mod the crap out of the next car, i am already trying so hard not to mod the GS until my finally decision is made.
LOL, its not like i have 100k laying around for a nice car and a beater, and i know i will mod the crap out of the next car, i am already trying so hard not to mod the GS until my finally decision is made.
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Originally posted by GS400kid
LOL, its not like i have 100k laying around for a nice car and a beater, and i know i will mod the crap out of the next car, i am already trying so hard not to mod the GS until my finally decision is made.
LOL, its not like i have 100k laying around for a nice car and a beater, and i know i will mod the crap out of the next car, i am already trying so hard not to mod the GS until my finally decision is made.
I have a 03 Taurus, and I couldnt imagine using my GS for everyday chores, much less a M5