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Old 05-15-13, 01:11 PM
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Like many enthusiasts I love the M5, but did they even get the situation fixed with the brand new motors blowing up?? Regardless of looks and performance if its in the shop for major stuff it takes the pleasure out of owning and driving the car.
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Old 05-15-13, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
Like many enthusiasts I love the M5, but did they even get the situation fixed with the brand new motors blowing up?? Regardless of looks and performance if its in the shop for major stuff it takes the pleasure out of owning and driving the car.
LOL!!! for $100K it better not blow up
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Old 05-15-13, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
must be changes so subtle that i can't see
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What changes?????

I don't see anything different! I think any M-car at the very least needs a different hood and fenders if you want to distinguish. Currently the M5 shares all the same body panels as the regular 5-series which is why I do not like the car at all.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
just IMO....lotsa of other cars I would rather have for $100K.
i don't disagree, but at the same time seems like car prices are soooo inflated these days

mid 40s to 50 for a compact luxury, 60-80 for a mid-size, those all ouch me
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Old 05-16-13, 06:23 AM
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i don't disagree, but at the same time seems like car prices are soooo inflated these days

mid 40s to 50 for a compact luxury, 60-80 for a mid-size, those all ouch me
It is pretty eye opening to see the entire entry level class now easily hit 40-55k which was unheard of before. The 1998 GS 400 started at 44k

Yet sales continue to rise but leasing is up. Its becoming painfully obvious to me you need to spend 100k to get a nice car
 
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Originally Posted by Blueprint
It is pretty eye opening to see the entire entry level class now easily hit 40-55k which was unheard of before. The 1998 GS 400 started at 44k

Yet sales continue to rise but leasing is up. Its becoming painfully obvious to me you need to spend 100k to get a nice car
i can only say my income is not inflating proportionally
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
Like many enthusiasts I love the M5, but did they even get the situation fixed with the brand new motors blowing up?? Regardless of looks and performance if its in the shop for major stuff it takes the pleasure out of owning and driving the car.
Maybe they needed to lower the output on the speakers for the fake engine sound

Originally Posted by rominl
i don't disagree, but at the same time seems like car prices are soooo inflated these days

mid 40s to 50 for a compact luxury, 60-80 for a mid-size, those all ouch me
I had a heart attack when I saw a top? sentra for $23k!
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