Anthracite M5 - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

firehire · 7th August 2009, 19:26

I was just at my dealer (Niello BMW of Elk Grove) tracing down a miniscule oil leak from the solenoid and I noticed an Anthracite "Beast" being worked on. My tech said it was having issues with MAF's.

I was just wondering if it belongs to a fellow M5Board member. I don't see many e39 M5's among my peeps, especially a color as rare as Anthracite.

Diny · 7th August 2009, 19:52

Not only is it weird to find M5s on the road, but at the dealership also!

I remember that I came out from the Service office and they were supposed to pull up my car. So I'm outside and see an M5 coming from the service lot. But it's sterling grey! The guy comes out and I ask him about it. He then told me that mine was coming next and that, interestingly, mix-ups have occurred when they pull up 2 identical cars and the owners don't notice until they are out of the lot

firehire · 7th August 2009, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Diny

Not only is it weird to find M5s on the road, but at the dealership also!

I remember that I came out from the Service office and they were supposed to pull up my car. So I'm outside and see an M5 coming from the service lot. But it's sterling grey! The guy comes out and I ask him about it. He then told me that mine was coming next and that, interestingly, mix-ups have occurred when they pull up 2 identical cars and the owners don't notice until they are out of the lot

Not necessarily true. I have a great relationship with my SA and SM. I get many things comped when I go in. I think they really just like driving my car in the service area.

Diny · 7th August 2009, 20:08

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Originally Posted by firehire

Not necessarily true. I have a great relationship with my SA and SM. I get many things comped when I go in. I think they really just like driving my car in the service area.

I've only seen another E39 M5 once out of the many times I've been to dealerships (be it for service or parts shopping). The SM and SAs here love the E39 M5, and whoever pulls it up for me to drive home always gives a nice compliment. :P

Diny · 7th August 2009, 20:12

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Originally Posted by firehire

Not necessarily true. I have a great relationship with my SA and SM. I get many things comped when I go in. I think they really just like driving my car in the service area.

Oh, and I meant that as a timing thing, not that M5 owners don't take their cars to the dealership.

firehire · 7th August 2009, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Diny

Oh, and I meant that as a timing thing, not that M5 owners don't take their cars to the dealership.

Gotcha, that is so true.

cknaak · 8th August 2009, 00:28

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Originally Posted by firehire

I was just wondering if it belongs to a fellow M5Board member. I don't see many e39 M5's among my peeps, especially a color as rare as Anthracite.

Dont forget about me Curt...but no I wasn't in Sactown having my car worked on. I never see Anthracite M5's on the road just at Bimmerfest.

firehire · 8th August 2009, 00:36

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Originally Posted by cknaak

Dont forget about me Curt...but no I wasn't in Sactown having my car worked on. I never see Anthracite M5's on the road just at Bimmerfest.

Christian,

What's up? I hadn't forgot about you, but I kinda figured it wasn't yours. I think you could change your MAF's.

Diny · 8th August 2009, 00:48

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Originally Posted by firehire

Christian,

What's up? I hadn't forgot about you, but I kinda figured it wasn't yours. I think you could change your MAF's.

So he's Christian with a MY2000 Anthracite and I'm Cristian with a MY2000 Anthracite?

firehire · 8th August 2009, 00:55

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Originally Posted by Diny

So he's Christian with a MY2000 Anthracite and I'm Cristian with a MY2000 Anthracite?

Oh crap, that's suddenly confusing.......