Thanks, Guys!
I've enjoyed a full year of vicarious participation in the thrill of M5 ownership from this web site, but I'm now officially on the path to carnal knowledge.
It's a 2001 Titanium Silver, with full black leather exclusive interior and Bruyere Club wood trim. Naturally, Atlanta's months of drought ended the evening of my drive home from the dealership. Clogged rush-hour roads and first-drive, break-in paranoia kept my speed below 45 mph and my rpm's between 1500 and 2500. Nevertheless, I could tell that this M5 is not at all like the 540ia I traded-in. This will be exciting.
Richard