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Old 4th July 2012, 15:35   #1
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Happy 12th Anniversary

I picked up my 2000 TiAg M5 new 12 years ago this week. Best money I ever spent on a car, period. Still runs as good as the day I bought it, if not better. Very reliable and few repairs. 122k miles. Not driven much lately since I bought another 930...

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The TiAg M5 looks horrible! Well this one does Smoked TiAg E39 M5 - Quick Pics - Bimmerforums - The Ultimate BMW Forum

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Congratulations! Even though I'm the 2nd owner, I have no plans to ever part with the beast, it really does get better with age, given proper care. What is a good forum for P car both pre and post-purchase? I might give it a try in the future.
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Congratulations! What is a good forum for P car both pre and post-purchase? I might give it a try in the future.
Congratulations as weii. Bimmerule, I frequent Rennlist.com and Pelicanparts.com for Porsche related maintenance threads.
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