Thanks to bmwm5.com - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

M5xtc · 21st January 2002, 03:42

Just picked up the Beast from the dealership this past Wednesday. I felt the need to acknowledge this boards contribution, in so many ways, to make the whole process from deciding on an M5 to actually picking it up a much more knowledgeable and pleasurable experience!!

Let me count the ways:
Many discussions of possibleE39 problems: clutch, cooling fan, other “quirks”,etc
Helping me decide that MSRP was a reasonable price,
Helping me decide on the merits of the various options,
Helping me decide among the various financing options,
Various referrals re:leasing, saving me thousands$ ,
Helping me “keep the faith” during my waiting period,
Showing me how to track the cars progress via BMWNA 800#,
Providing continued excitement about possible mods and upgrades,

And last but not least….providing many hours of “vicarious M5 experience.”

What a great resource......the bmwm5 board rocks!

Need4Spd · 21st January 2002, 03:44

Congratulations! So, if you don't mind us asking, in what way did you resolve all the things you mentioned. E.g, what options, colors, etc.?

MEnthusiast · 21st January 2002, 03:45

Congtrats! and do you have any pictures? I am curious about your color combo- I think its a great contrast.

greg · 21st January 2002, 04:00

Way to go! Glad to hear you finally got your own Beast. Bet you can't stop grinning for, oh, let's say, a year or two........

M5xtc · 21st January 2002, 04:09

I ended up getting all the options:M-audio,PDC,folding seats.

The weather has been so wet here in Nashville I haven't been able to get any good pix in natural light. Here are some I took, and a salesman took at the dealership.