New beast owner in Virginia! - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

JPGisMe · 21st August 2006, 15:47

I know, I know, I need to post some pictures, but I can't wait to list as an actual owner.

2002 M5, titanium silver, black leather, wood trim. 27,500 miles when I got it Thursday afternoon and, well, over 28,000 now. I can see that this will not be a low-mileage beast for long.

This board has been a great source of information, and I'm excited to finally be able to experience on a daily basis the joys (and perhaps occasional frustrations) that the members here share.

Most surprising observation so far? How smooth and quiet the car is cruising at 70 miles per hour. Pushing the accelerator gives you that sort of urgent throatiness letting you know that it's ready for blastoff, but still, it's completely at ease and feels very much like a luxury sedan moving at speed with traffic. Oh yeah, and it feels glued to the road.

Personally, I'm just glad that I found this car before my '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee with broken a/c, duct-taped bumper, taped-shut gas tank, broken trunk latch, and missing right side plastic pieces rolled over to 150,000 miles. I was really getting worried about the depreciation hit if that happened.

Okay, seriously, this is a wonderful car, and I feel very lucky to have finally found my way into one.

Thanks.

John

FredW · 21st August 2006, 16:18

Great color combination. Just like mine!

TQ2K · 21st August 2006, 16:28

Welcome to the club and Congrats!!! Totally understand the excitement the beast brings...

wilsodh · 21st August 2006, 16:51

As you well know, you're not really a member till some photos go up...

Love the black/wood... very classy.

Dave

SoCalJD · 21st August 2006, 17:34

"Personally, I'm just glad that I found this car before my '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee with broken a/c, duct-taped bumper, taped-shut gas tank, broken trunk latch, and missing right side plastic pieces rolled over to 150,000 miles. I was really getting worried about the depreciation hit if that happened.

Okay, seriously, this is a wonderful car, and I feel very lucky to have finally found my way into one."

Congrats! AFA the depreciation thing...I put a set of ///M valve stem caps on Badpolarboy's old 320i, and that immediately doubled the value of the car.

Habu · 21st August 2006, 18:23

JPGisMe,

Congratulations on your new ride.

Bob

Ashok Arora · 21st August 2006, 19:36

Congratulations!

Kevin993 · 21st August 2006, 20:13

Kevin993 · 21st August 2006, 20:14

J/k with the above...sort of.

jcrist · 21st August 2006, 21:27

Welcome!
Very nice color! Mine did come with the wood trim but I bought all new brushed steel pieces, I thought it was more fitting for a racecar, but hey! I'm glad to see some good comments about the wood! I do have it and may go back for a change of scenery.
Too bad you missed our VA M5'ers meet earlier this month, it was a wonderful event. Please take a look at the pictures!
VA, MD, & DC Area M5'ers (Aug 12)

and

August 12th M5, M6 Meet DC area PICS!!!!

wilsodh · 21st August 2006, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Kevin993

J/k with the above...sort of.

Did you go out and round up those fine lads just for us?

Funny foto, er photo.. lol!

Kevin993 · 22nd August 2006, 04:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsodh

Did you go out and round up those fine lads just for us?

Funny foto, er photo.. lol!

A noob like me, no car (still on prowl for Beast), no knowledge, can only contribute what I can...

JPGisMe · 22nd August 2006, 15:49

Getting ready to take it to work for the first time. I think it's safe to say that's pretty much the same expression every time I'm in the car.

The exterior photos didn't come out that great, so I'll retake those. I did include one interior photo that I think works despite the bright sun.

Seems like a tease, I know, but it's the best I can do. The exterior is the best part, in my opinion, so stay tuned.