|
22nd May 2002, 18:01
|
#1 (permalink)
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: New York - Geneva
Posts: 584
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
I am in trouble! Please help!
Wow! I am really impressed! This is my second day with the Beast. I am following the break-in rules, but even under 5500 RPM this car is amazing! I had a 740I Sport for two years before the Beast and I also have E36 M3 - both fast cars, but this one is something else, it is the hole different class. I don't understand how are you driving this things? I have to restrain the Beast all the time - it is very difficult to keap it under 60MPH. With all my previus cars I only had to restrain myself, now I have the company - Beast!!! I am in trouble! I have to move to Europe - where speed laws are not as crazy. Is it just me???
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:10
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
Member, Sport: On DSC: Off
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Sweden
Age: 38
Posts: 202
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Gene,
Get used to that feeling! The Beast will constantly try to give
you more than you try to get out of it! It wants to run...fast and
hard! 
Best regards,
Fedde
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:10
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
M5 Extraordinare!
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Bellevue,WA
Age: 34
Posts: 8,069
Thanks: 8
Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts
|
You aren't the only one with this problem. I think it actually affects all of us! 
You'll just have to repeat after yourself, "I will not speed, I will not speed" over and over. Maybe that will help? 
__________________
Jason
Lighting Guru & Picture Poster Extraordinare!
'05 Range Rover w/mods
'05 K1200S w/mods
'07 997TT w/mods
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:17
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
Member, Sport: On DSC: On (>100 posts)
Join Date: May 2002
Location: New York
Age: 36
Posts: 134
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
You dont need to keep it under 60. You can safely go up to 100 mph and 4500 rpm in the breakin period. The car is capable of speeds torque far beyond that. This incidentally is on BMW's advice. 60 is for your driveway.
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:24
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
M5 Extraordinare!
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Bellevue,WA
Age: 34
Posts: 8,069
Thanks: 8
Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally posted by TheBigGooch
You dont need to keep it under 60. You can safely go up to 100 mph and 4500 rpm in the breakin period. The car is capable of speeds torque far beyond that. This incidentally is on BMW's advice. 60 is for your driveway.
|
I'm going to pretend that I didn't see that! We're not supposed to be endorsing speeding! 
__________________
Jason
Lighting Guru & Picture Poster Extraordinare!
'05 Range Rover w/mods
'05 K1200S w/mods
'07 997TT w/mods
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:27
|
#6 (permalink)
|
|
m5board.comoholic (>1000 posts)
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 1,361
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
|
What problem?
Quote:
Originally posted by atomic80
You aren't the only one with this problem. I think it actually affects all of us!
|
Is there a problem?
__________________
Jim
2001 ///M5 Royal Red  / Caramel
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:29
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Member, Sport: On DSC: On (>100 posts)
Join Date: May 2002
Location: New York
Age: 36
Posts: 134
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
I meant it in theory....Me...I never speed.
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:31
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: New York - Geneva
Posts: 584
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
What do you mean - Safely go up to 100MPH BigGooch? Are you going to pay for my speeding tickets, traffic lawers, car insurance?
Last edited by Gene; 22nd May 2002 at 18:34.
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:32
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
M5 Extraordinare!
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Bellevue,WA
Age: 34
Posts: 8,069
Thanks: 8
Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts
|
Re: What problem?
Quote:
Originally posted by JFB
Is there a problem?
|
Nope nope....no problem, sire.
__________________
Jason
Lighting Guru & Picture Poster Extraordinare!
'05 Range Rover w/mods
'05 K1200S w/mods
'07 997TT w/mods
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:33
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
M5 Extraordinare!
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Bellevue,WA
Age: 34
Posts: 8,069
Thanks: 8
Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally posted by TheBigGooch
I meant it in theory....Me...I never speed.
|
Now, I find that very hard to believe.
__________________
Jason
Lighting Guru & Picture Poster Extraordinare!
'05 Range Rover w/mods
'05 K1200S w/mods
'07 997TT w/mods
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 18:35
|
#11 (permalink)
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: South of England
Age: 23
Posts: 5,175
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Gene, glad you are enjoying your new beast!
The main problem with the car is like you said..speed..you just pile it on so quickly and with such ease..
arrgh what a great car
all the best
Adam
__________________
1995 Alpina B8 4.6 #10-(engine blew up. sold)
2001 BMW ///M5(sold)
2003 RUF R turbo
1990 RUF CTR
2006 VW Golf R32 DSG
2005 e60 M5 (sold)
2007 997 GT3 RS Carrara White
2008 Renault Clio 197
"You know it is kinda ironic, these old people are being kept alive by the organs of the young people they ran over" - Chief Clancy Wiggum
|
|
|
|
|
22nd May 2002, 19:14
|
#12 (permalink)
|
|
Member, P500 Sport, DSC On (>700)
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: UK, London
Posts: 790
Thanks: 0
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
|
My cousin who has a 530d said "the M5 just wants to come out and play all the time"! We crossed the bridge opposite the Houses of Parliament in central London, got up to 90mph and all the change in his pockets ended up all over the back seat!!
|
|
|
| | |
