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David A.

12-16-2005, 08:09 PM

I managed to get some pictures off today...the car is awesome to drive...I really have never had a thing for SMG, but this one has changed my mind...to an extent. Anyway, here are the pictures...please excuse how bad they are...I was slightly occupied...;)

Also, on paper I wasn't really wild about the Indianapolis Red...but in person, I really do like it.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/487/thee60m50078mx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/8521/thee60m50015sj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/2550/thee60m50112at.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/4750/thee60m50086ak.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6055/thee60m50108fj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/4088/thee60m50122aa.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1417/thee60m50039ak.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/8228/thee60m50026nq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/7697/thee60m50041di.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1963/thee60m50131wk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

nowonder

12-16-2005, 08:25 PM

Beautiful! Best of luck with it!

--nw

bten

12-16-2005, 08:28 PM

very nice, I am green with envy....

CarlosC

12-17-2005, 07:29 AM

WOW! :jawdrop:

tcoz

12-17-2005, 07:31 AM

You are one lucky man!

Patrick

12-17-2005, 07:33 AM

Congrats, and welcome to the Fest! :thumbup:

We expect a full review after the break in period is over!

.

Vitacura

12-17-2005, 07:40 AM

Wow! Amazing, congrats! What part of Fl are you at?

chuck92103

12-17-2005, 07:49 AM

Congrats! Enjoy the HUD! :thumbup:

akhbhaat

12-17-2005, 11:51 AM

David's in Naples.

I rode in this very car today. It's not broken in yet, but even with some teasing bursts of throttle below 5500 rpm, this car sounds and goes like a full blown, high end sports car. Yet it has four doors and comfortable room for four adults. Though I supported the idea of a 6 speed, it's clear that the 7 speed was built around this car and this engine...SMG may make a convert of me, yet.

Bottom line, I'm convinced that the M5 is one of the best all around cars in any segment and any price range available today.

David A.

12-17-2005, 01:36 PM

Double Vanos

12-17-2005, 01:37 PM

Seems like Santa left your present a little too early(probably due to its size) than the rest of us. Anyways congrats on the new M she is a beauty, and yes we expect a full review and more pics after break in. God your lucky!! :p

Alex Baumann

12-17-2005, 02:01 PM

Congratulations on your new car ! :thumbup:

chuck92103

12-17-2005, 02:02 PM

Any idea what the insurance cost is on the M5?

Credulus

12-17-2005, 02:05 PM

:wow: Congrats!

Brian Randell

12-17-2005, 06:09 PM

Nice! Congratulations!

The red looks sweet IMHO.

Brian

mdsbuc

12-17-2005, 06:58 PM

I absolutely love the red. It is gorgeous!:thumbup:

David A.

12-17-2005, 07:46 PM

Thanks everyone...here are two more pictures from our car show today...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/floridacarclub/Teco%20Show/DSCN0601copy.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/floridacarclub/Teco%20Show/DSCN0605copy.jpg

BmW745On19's

12-17-2005, 08:21 PM

Welcome to the 'fest David! Awesome ride!

I heard you mentioned Sebring, do you, or anyone here for that matter, go to the 12 Hours Of Sebring in March because we do (Inbetween Turn 15 + 16)?

David A.

12-17-2005, 08:25 PM

Welcome to the 'fest David! Awesome ride!

I heard you mentioned Sebring, do you, or anyone here for that matter, go to the 12 Hours Of Sebring in March because we do (Inbetween Turn 15 + 16)?

Man...I LOVE Sebring...I was at the 53rd last year and I plan on being at every single one from now on. I actually have probably 4-5 friends coming up with me this year; let me know if you want to meet up. :)

akhbhaat

12-17-2005, 08:32 PM

Man...I LOVE Sebring...I was at the 53rd last year and I plan on being at every single one from now on. I actually have probably 4-5 friends coming up with me this year; let me know if you want to meet up. :)I might be meeting you there for this one. Sebring is still a long drive from Tallahassee, though.

David A.

12-17-2005, 08:38 PM

I might be meeting you there for this one. Sebring is still a long drive from Tallahassee, though.

Awesome, I can't wait...by the way, you want to go fly up to Venice next week and grab some lunch? Maybe on a Tuesday...

akhbhaat

12-17-2005, 08:44 PM

Awesome, I can't wait...by the way, you want to go fly up to Venice next week and grab some lunch? Maybe on a Tuesday...Absolutely.

ffej

12-17-2005, 09:00 PM

That is a beautiful automobile. Congratulations.

SpeedFreak!

12-17-2005, 09:53 PM

Congratulations dude! Incredibly gorgeous and awesome! It's only going to get better from here. :thumbup:

bimmer7

12-18-2005, 01:57 PM

Congratulations.... :thumbup: that is one nice ride....I like the shade of red you have...sort of like maroon... The HUD is jus like what LX470 has in its new models...looks amazing...keep us posted on your vehicle.....

Slim Calhoun

12-18-2005, 02:51 PM

The red looks great.

I like the first picture the most :thumbup:

congratulations

Fifty_Cent

12-25-2005, 10:50 AM

WOW. A SUPERCAR! And it has a BMW badge!
Looks like you got a big Christmas present this year!!! Your car is fantastic! I really like the colour, it suits the M5 really nice.

Excellent! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

jetablebmws

01-10-2006, 12:29 AM

:rofl: VERY NICE AND GOOD LUCK WITH IT

LmtdSlip

01-10-2006, 07:45 AM

Congratulations on a beautiful car.

Drive it in good health.

Tom Gorman

01-15-2006, 08:17 PM

Any idea what the insurance cost is on the M5?

I love my car!! It is smooth and very entertaining. Getting used to the SMG. iDrive is OkK, but not intuitive.

On a personal note, so far the only advantage I have found to getting older (61) is cheap car insurance. Neither car is used for commuting and I pay USAA $576/yr. for my 2005 C-6 Corvette and $624/year for the M-5. I have a good driving record and live in a town with around 100,000 people.

wwb4

01-16-2006, 12:33 AM

David A.

01-20-2006, 10:46 AM

:jawdrop: .......nice looking M5, I was "kind of" jealous when I first saw the thread, and now I'm "really" jealous now that I've seen your other car, the Silver 996 parked in the garage.....:wow: ........must be nice. So which car is the daily driver......the Navigator.....996....or the M5?

I actually switch between my 330Ci and the Navigator...the Navigator is great for towing when I need it and it rides pretty nicely for a Ford. The 996 is slow compared to the M5...it's time for a GT3. :D

wwb4

01-20-2006, 11:04 AM

I actually switch between my 330Ci and the Navigator...the Navigator is great for towing when I need it and it rides pretty nicely for a Ford. The 996 is slow compared to the M5...it's time for a GT3. :D

Yeah....yeah....yeah....rub it in.....a friend of mine drives a GT2, and he loves it, more than ample power....and I'm sure the GT3 is even better.

akhbhaat

01-20-2006, 11:55 AM

I actually switch between my 330Ci and the Navigator...the Navigator is great for towing when I need it and it rides pretty nicely for a Ford. The 996 is slow compared to the M5...it's time for a GT3. :DRides nicely? Towing capacity? Admit it: no, you just like the Navi because you can scream "NAVI ROLL-OUT!" while flashing the stock chrome 18s.

Right?

David A.

01-20-2006, 02:08 PM

Rides nicely? Towing capacity? Admit it: no, you just like the Navi because you can scream "NAVI ROLL-OUT!" while flashing the stock chrome 18s.

Right?

Ok...you've got me...I am really in it for the Navi-rollout...and the massive torque that 5.4 liter "engine" spits out. :rolleyes: It is truly burnout heaven...

Here is the current progress on the "Navi"....

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5296/lincoln9702navigator10qu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Seriously, Jon, are you gonna get together some of those "Tally-beatz" for me so we can do the E46Fanatics video spoof?

Oh, just incase no one did get the joke...that's definitely not our Navigator...we're still on the stock 18's. :bigpimp:

akhbhaat

01-20-2006, 02:45 PM

Ok...you've got me...I am really in it for the Navi-rollout...and the massive torque that 5.4 liter "engine" spits out. :rolleyes: It is truly burnout heaven...

Here is the current progress on the "Navi"....

Seriously, Jon, are you gonna get together some of those "Tally-beatz" for me so we can do the E46Fanatics video spoof?

Oh, just incase no one did get the joke...that's definitely not our Navigator...we're still on the stock 18's. :bigpimp:Next time I'm in town, the E46Fanatics spoof is on.

drbmw

01-24-2006, 12:43 AM

David A.

01-24-2006, 02:44 PM

The picture where you're following the school bus. 50 mph in 7th gear?????? Man, that's pathetic. Ain't no way to drive an M5. Even it's not broken in yet. Get that SMG out of D1. Put it into S3 and drive it like a man. Enjoy.

Haha...no worries...I was just getting used to the car at that point in time...

Current M mode:

DSC: Off
P500 Sport
Shift: S6

:thumbup:

PHROZENM3

01-25-2006, 07:01 AM

nice ride. really really nice. after you have the 1200 mile service you should get the Active performance software. check out this thread for more info.

http://bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473634

BruceX3

02-18-2006, 11:08 AM

Beautiful car! I love that color! Congratulations....drive it in good health!:thumbup:

n pinson

03-06-2006, 06:11 AM

Very nice ride man....Just curious how much you give out for that baby?

adrian's bmw

03-07-2006, 06:17 PM

:str8pimpi

Damn, David, you made an excellent choice in the Indianapolis Red. It looks gorgeous. Congratulations and I wish you many miles and smiles of high-revvin' fun!:thumbup:

BmW745On19's

03-09-2006, 01:24 PM

Man...I LOVE Sebring...I was at the 53rd last year and I plan on being at every single one from now on. I actually have probably 4-5 friends coming up with me this year; let me know if you want to meet up. :)

You still going? Some fellow 'festers and I are planning on going and enjoy the race, maybe even meet up. Link (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133927)

David A.

03-09-2006, 03:55 PM

You still going? Some fellow 'festers and I are planning on going and enjoy the race, maybe even meet up. Link (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133927)

I'm going to be there...I should be parked in the BMW Corral...I'll be sure to meet up with some of you guys.