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#894 of 1038 Re: E55 discussion [w210] by paulchiu Aug 10, 2004 (8:02 am)
Replying to: w210 (Aug 09, 2004 5:30 pm) Thanks! I think a great drive would be to take the E55 from New York to Toronto. I remember the half dozen times I did that in my 20's, right after college with my wife. Since my son, we have hardly driven longer than 80 miles at any time, and that's to the Lexus dealer for service.   I remember the drive especially from Niagara to Toronto to be an area where you can really do serious speeds in an E55.   I can imagine driving one at night with the kid sleeping in the back, listening to jazz, and with that quiet cabin, that fabulous grip of the ground at near triple digits speeds will certainly make one's mind go back in time. Perhaps even experience another level of perception as those Endorphins fires at full strengths!   Paul
#895 of 1038 M5 Price by phud Aug 30, 2004 (5:02 pm)
Hello M5 Owners,   This is shameful but I admit that I cannot afford a M5 that is newer than 4 years old. Even when a 4 years old M5, the avg price is still in the $30K - $40k range. However, I see some of the unbelieveably low M5 prices listed in Yahoo autos. Their prices are range from $16K - $30K for 2001 - 2003 models and all the sellers are from in NY. What is your opinion of this? Is this some kind of a joke? Made in China BMW M5 ? Would you recommend that I should contact on pursuing the purchase?   Thank you for any advices. From M5 admirer Replies to this message: horsepower1 (Sep 09, 2004 4:40 pm) iwangs04 (Sep 14, 2004 12:31 pm) gujuplaya00 (Jan 15, 2006 2:05 pm) smcpherson (Feb 06, 2006 8:16 am) and 8 more...
#896 of 1038 Paul by w210 Sep 06, 2004 (2:13 am)
Paul,   While I'm on the west coast, I'm very familiar with the QEW/I90 stretch from Toronto to east coast USA. A very nice road to do serious speeding indeed. I used to take my 1991 Saab 9000 Turbo from Toronto to Providence/NYC/Philadelphia every few months to see my girlfriend. I wish I could afford a 500E then!   After our daughter was born, we have not taken any road trips longer than 2 hours. Quite a shame as the E55 is really designed for highway cruising. It accelerates from 75 mph to 95 as effortlessly as going from 35 mph to 55 mph. How can I describe the feeling, you feel kind of liberated and free on the highway. You can get away from and into trouble so easily. You see that car tailgating dangerously close to others next to you, you step on it and you're 20 cars away in a split second.   However, I'm sure one area it cannot beat the LS430 is the tire noise and slightly harsher ride. To address this problem, most E55 owners dump their factory Continentals for Michelin Pilot Sports, I may follow soon.
#897 of 1038 Re: M5 Price [phud] by horsepower1 Sep 09, 2004 (4:40 pm)
Replying to: phud (Aug 30, 2004 5:02 pm) Those low prices in NY are a scam. They want you to send a $3000. deposit with a promise to ship car later. You won't get the car and you will lose your $3000. Don't do it. Replies to this message: iwangs04 (Sep 14, 2004 12:31 pm) gujuplaya00 (Jan 15, 2006 2:05 pm) smcpherson (Feb 06, 2006 8:16 am) dkbeck (Mar 08, 2006 6:10 pm) and 6 more... dachrist (Sep 27, 2006 6:46 pm)
#898 of 1038 Re: M5 Price [horsepower1] by iwangs04 Sep 14, 2004 (12:31 pm)
Replying to: horsepower1 (Sep 09, 2004 4:40 pm) Thanks for the advice. I figured so, some kind of the scam or some sort. It's too good to be true.   Thx... D
#899 of 1038 by merc1 Jan 25, 2005 (2:11 am)
Pretty quiet on this board. Anyone here going for the new M5 or CLS55 AMG?   w210,   Do you still have your E55? What do you think of the CLS500/55?   M Replies to this message: cdr (Feb 16, 2005 3:42 pm) merc1 (Feb 17, 2005 1:13 am) cdr (Feb 18, 2005 6:43 am)
#900 of 1038 Reply to M: E55/CSL55/M5 by w210 Jan 25, 2005 (2:02 pm)
Still enjoying my E55. I'm putting on some decent tires on the car as I type - Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s.   With the replacement tires, I'm going 275 on the back to beef up the overall traction. Will report back on the improvement.   I have a deposit on the M5 but turned down the CLS55. The CLS55 is not practical enough for me with a reduction of interior space (rear middle seat gone). The car emphasizes much on style but little on substance if you ask me.   The M5 should be interesting (still 10 months away) and I'm still on the fence. I find the car quite ugly and not luxurious enough for me. Must test one out to see if I can live with all the buttons and harsh suspension day in day out.   I enjoy effortless acceleration and performance in my daily sedans I hope the M5 can match the E55 in this area, without having to rev the engine to 7k, creating too much fuss and noise.
#901 of 1038 Re: [merc1] by cdr Feb 16, 2005 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: merc1 (Jan 25, 2005 2:11 am) Sure am. I'm on the list for the new M5. I currently have a 2001 M5 and love it. Great ride, <mostly> unpretentious looks and insanely fast. I'm planning on doing European delivery on the new M5, even though it means I'm probably going to have to wait a few extra months before I can pick mine up, but I really want to drive it for just a couple of weeks on the roads it was designed to be driven on. Replies to this message: merc1 (Feb 17, 2005 1:13 am) cdr (Feb 18, 2005 6:43 am)
#902 of 1038 E55 with PS2s by w210 Feb 17, 2005 (1:09 am)
These Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s make all the difference, car handles significantly better. Nicer ride as well, unbelievable.
#903 of 1038 Re: [cdr] by merc1 Feb 17, 2005 (1:13 am)
Replying to: cdr (Feb 16, 2005 3:42 pm) Well do stick around and tell us all about your new M5 when you get it. The new M5 promises to probably be the best sports sedan ever imagined. I've seen it on Auto, Motor und Sport TV and I have to say it looked like one those video games the way it takes to a twisty road with that V10 soundtrack in the background. Idrive and styling concerns I'm sure will be forgiven upon the first testdrive for many.   M Replies to this message: cdr (Feb 18, 2005 6:43 am)

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