First of all, I'd like to give a BIGBIG thanks to mishkinm5. He was willing to drive the car to meet me half way and was a very very nice guy. The transaction went smoothly and I drove it back to Greenville this past Sunday afternoon.
The car is perfect in every way; I really can't say much else! I'm still getting used to the clutch and the power, but I've gotten pretty good at getting around town already. This car is such an enormous jump from an IS300 that there just aren't any comparisons that can be made. It's truly awesome.
She needs a wash and a vacuum, but without further ado, here's some pictures!
I was perusing the pictures, and saying to myself "Geez, that looks awfully familiar." Then I saw the Nav screen, and the Furman key chain. "Of course." Since I'm a Greenville SC native, and used to spend almost endless hours cycling around the lake at Furman, I thought I recognized the scenery!
Welcome to the board!
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-Tony Staples
'05 SL65 AMG - Designo Espresso Edition - OMFG! Torque!
'02 M5 - Sterling Gray/Black - New Commuter Pod!
'02 530i Manual Sport - Better Half's
'02 Lexus IS300 Sportcross - Daughter's new Rizzide!
'88 911 Carrera Cab - Indischrot/Cashmere - Canyon Carving GoCart!
'04 X5 4.4i Sport - Commuter Pod - Sold!
"There is a fine line between a hobby, and a mental disorder." - Dave Barry
My, she looks very different in stock form. 'Was a "full monty" Dinan S2 + cams (see plaque on engine bay front cross beam). Mike parted out the mods and did a great job returning her to stock.
Enjoy!!
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Dan
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Daily Driver
'02 M5 (Chiaretto Red Metallic w/black napa full heritage leather/wood trim/leather Euro cntr console/BSW speakers and sub) Sig series Dinan S/C'd S3 package/ Dinan S3 clutch-flywheel/Dinan high capacity oil cooler /Dinan forged aluminum wheels/Dinan SSK/Dinan - Brembo BBK/Stg 3 Dinan - JRZ suspension/monoballs/275-35-18 RA 1's all around
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The "Predator"
'02 996TT w/X50 (slate grey metallic w/full natural grey leather, small carbon package, aluminum trim pieces, exterior color painted wheels, etc, etc).
EVOMS Stage 4 (640hp/615tq)
PSS9 w/F&R H&R sways and EVOMS F&R shock tower braces
Sachs clutch and Porsche SSK
Toyo RA-1's 245/18 fronts; 305/18 rears
My, she looks very different in stock form. 'Was a "full monty" Dinan S2 + cams (see plaque on engine bay front cross beam). Mike parted out the mods and did a great job returning her to stock.
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Ashok
2002 E39 Carbonblack/Caramel M5 (best car I ever owned)
2005 E60 Blue Onyx/Caramel/Light Figured Ash M5 (worst car I ever owned)
2007 E90 Montego Blue/Black Alpina D3 (sublime) Let me tell you what SMG stands for...
Dang... how did you manage to find that color combo and condition? I've been looking for that exact combo and they aren't that easy to find. So close to home too...
Do you mind if i ask where you looked to find it?
By the way, welcome and congrats on the new car purchase!
Last edited by Alin10123; 12th March 2008 at 09:59.
New member, new car!
Welcome!!.......
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