Talk me out of buying an E39 M5
06-03-2008, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by QUIKAG,Jun 3 2008, 08:34 AM
I can't believe you'd want to buy another non-warranty used BMW after you put $28k into a used $14k BMW.
I have ridden in a couple E39 M5's and they are/were sweet rides. I just wouldn't trust the long-term reliability and repair cost. For $30-40k, frankly, I'd get the Pontiac G8 GXP and call it a day.
I have ridden in a couple E39 M5's and they are/were sweet rides. I just wouldn't trust the long-term reliability and repair cost. For $30-40k, frankly, I'd get the Pontiac G8 GXP and call it a day.
06-03-2008, 01:36 PM
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Michael,
I thought you had already decided to keep the S2000: http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=22251&page=3
Just admit it, you're a bimmerhead and need an M5
As long as you don't mind the backseat being a complete mess from food, milk, juice, and vomit from your baby 
After you have the baby, if you're still hitting TWS on a regular basis, share me your secrets, b/c I still can't figure how to yet other than the rare (now annual) trackday
I thought you had already decided to keep the S2000: http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=22251&page=3
Just admit it, you're a bimmerhead and need an M5
As long as you don't mind the backseat being a complete mess from food, milk, juice, and vomit from your baby After you have the baby, if you're still hitting TWS on a regular basis, share me your secrets, b/c I still can't figure how to yet other than the rare (now annual) trackday
06-03-2008, 02:11 PM
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I'm not sure how you put 28K into an M3 you bought for 14 unless it was an E30 
I probably spent no more than 1 grand in maintenance/mods on my 97 M3 sedan the 2 years I owned it. I would go for a 335i before the E39 M5 at this point.
I probably spent no more than 1 grand in maintenance/mods on my 97 M3 sedan the 2 years I owned it. I would go for a 335i before the E39 M5 at this point.
06-03-2008, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by medicalstudent,Jun 3 2008, 03:36 PM
Michael,
I thought you had already decided to keep the S2000: http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=22251&page=3
Just admit it, you're a bimmerhead and need an M5 As long as you don't mind the backseat being a complete mess from food, milk, juice, and vomit from your baby
After you have the baby, if you're still hitting TWS on a regular basis, share me your secrets, b/c I still can't figure how to yet other than the rare (now annual) trackday
I thought you had already decided to keep the S2000: http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=22251&page=3
Just admit it, you're a bimmerhead and need an M5
As long as you don't mind the backseat being a complete mess from food, milk, juice, and vomit from your baby After you have the baby, if you're still hitting TWS on a regular basis, share me your secrets, b/c I still can't figure how to yet other than the rare (now annual) trackday
Hey, I'm a car nut. Car nuts change their minds. One day I want to keep the S, the next I want an M5. That's the way it goes.
Interestingly enough, I just got hit with another $1500 bill on the M3 today. It was due for an Inspection II (prorated, because of all of the other work done) and some clutch work, and they also found a leaking fuel tank sender (!) and it really needs a power steering flush.
--michael
06-03-2008, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower,Jun 3 2008, 04:11 PM
I'm not sure how you put 28K into an M3 you bought for 14 unless it was an E30
I probably spent no more than 1 grand in maintenance/mods on my 97 M3 sedan the 2 years I owned it. I would go for a 335i before the E39 M5 at this point.
I probably spent no more than 1 grand in maintenance/mods on my 97 M3 sedan the 2 years I owned it. I would go for a 335i before the E39 M5 at this point.
But, the short story is that I've pretty much done every mechanical system on the car in the past year. Including an engine rebuild. Because it's mostly a track car, I've also done the necessary upgrades (suspension, brakes, etc.) to make it trackable. And, I'm including things like tires and other consumables in that total.
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06-04-2008, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by medicalstudent,Jun 3 2008, 05:01 PM
when you get that M5, I want a test-drive at the track
The M3 is the track car. If you show up for a Driver's Edge event, I can now take you for a ride in it... (Red drivers can take passengers again)
--michael