New M5 for me! - Page 2

CBarton · 7th September 2011, 07:11

Thanks for that....It's a totally different animal for SURE. MUCH more "connected to the road"...much more of a "gokart" feel to it....Even tho it's only 400 ish less lbs than the e60....it feels SO much lighter. I like it very much.

Of course the power is way down over the e60. With the e28, you have to drive it right to feel fast. If you're just tooling down the road and punch it....there's little to nothing there, (in comparison) you have to be in the powerband to get the best out of it. In fact when I first test drove it....I initially thought, "Uh oh, what am I getting myself into...will this be enough to keep me interested?" But after driving it for a day or two I got used to it and learned "how" to drive it. So now....if you take it up to about 4000 rpm in first or second....THEN punch it...it'll set you back in your seat and feels impressive. I WILL miss the never ending acceleration of the e60, of that I'm sure. But this car just feels closer to my roots. I'm an old hotrodder. And this car just feels right. I made the right decision.

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Originally Posted by Five50nowM5

Congrats! Great looking example. So the big question ... What's it like to drive after the E60?

raymondw · 9th September 2011, 18:08

Congratulations; one of very few US E28 M5 without those dreaded US-bumpers. I like it very much.

One question about the strut-brace. Do you know who made it?

e28s38b36 · 10th September 2011, 02:10

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Originally Posted by raymondw

Congratulations; one of very few US E28 M5 without those dreaded US-bumpers. I like it very much.

One question about the strut-brace. Do you know who made it?

Racing Dynamics.

CBarton · 13th September 2011, 04:54

That's correct. Racing Dynamics. I'm considering having it powdercoated black....polished aluminum just looks a little out of place to me in that engine compartment....still on the fence about it a little.....

M5-Doug · 14th September 2011, 16:15

Nice and clean engine bay and it's got the extreme temp fuel cooler option!

CBarton · 15th September 2011, 21:04

Good eye Doug, Costa Mesa? Jeezz you're right down the street.....hell I bought it off a guy who was in Mesa Verde, right off Adams. Funny.

M5-Doug · 16th September 2011, 17:03

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Originally Posted by CBarton

Good eye Doug, Costa Mesa? Jeezz you're right down the street.....hell I bought it off a guy who was in Mesa Verde, right off Adams. Funny.

Hey Chris,

I just read through Dexter's forsale post on mye28, it looks like an extremely well cared for example, and I thought I knew all the e28 M5 cars around here. I have a ton of experience with this model so let me know if you need any help with anything.

Doug

CBarton · 16th September 2011, 18:17

Thanks, I just may take you up on that someday! My shop (Digital Color Graphics) is over near Warner & Harbor, hit me up if you're ever nearby! I'm a BIG fan of the e39's, my first M was a 2001.

Chris