New owner checking in... - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

tomwac · 12th April 2006, 18:13

So, this saturday I'm picking up the '99 M5 I bought. It's fully loaded, carbon black on black, 152K km's on the clocks.
A short intruduction: my daily is an E46 M3, my gf drives a Z3M roadster. The roadster will now be a 'nice wether car only' and she will use the M5 as her daily. The car is in good condition, but what is annoying, is the play in the stick. Normally you feel kind of resistance when you move the stick to the left or right from neutral position. Here the resistance is almost nihil, which makes a money shift more likely. I would like to fix this, but I'm not really sure what is causing it.

Thomas

PS: any other things I should check before picking her up ?

Clem · 12th April 2006, 18:19

Congrats on the girlfriend's new daily

Post some pics when you get a chance.

tomwac · 12th April 2006, 18:22

thanks...I will be driving it a lot, I think

Here are some low quality mobile phone pics (don't mind the hood, it needs adjusting)

Beamer_usa · 12th April 2006, 18:24

Congrats! Enjoy the ride!

I really like the looks of the diffuser!

03BeastCharmer · 12th April 2006, 18:37

I see it has an aftermarket, exhaust ,shifter & pedals.

It looks good (personally don't like the exhaust). Check for signs of accidents, leaks, clutch issues and maintenance records.

Good luck, and welcome to the club!!

tomwac · 12th April 2006, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03BeastCharmer

I see it has an aftermarket, exhaust ,shifter & pedals.

It looks good (personally don't like the exhaust). Check for signs of accidents, leaks, clutch issues and maintenance records.

Good luck, and welcome to the club!!

yeah, the previous owner was kinda AC-Schnitzer oriented. I don't like the exhaust either, first ting to change together with the shifter and handbrake.
Still debating on the ACS diffusor...keeping, not keeping, keeping...

Clem · 12th April 2006, 19:18

If shipping didn't cost so much I'd almost be interested in taking that diffusser and possibly the exhaust off your hands.

wilsodh · 12th April 2006, 19:49

I'll take the girlfriend off your hands.

Cheers, and welcome to the club!

Dave

Ashok Arora · 12th April 2006, 20:52

Congratulations Thomas!

Kin Mak · 12th April 2006, 21:52

Sorry but what is a money shift?

tomwac · 12th April 2006, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kin Mak

Sorry but what is a money shift?

going eg to 2 iso 4 when shifting at almost redline...kaboem!!!

Laidback · 12th April 2006, 22:42

welcome!

tomwac · 13th April 2006, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clem

If shipping didn't cost so much I'd almost be interested in taking that diffusser and possibly the exhaust off your hands.

I can arrange free shipping

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