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21st August 2006, 16:47
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New beast owner in Virginia!
I know, I know, I need to post some pictures, but I can't wait to list as an actual owner.
2002 M5, titanium silver, black leather, wood trim. 27,500 miles when I got it Thursday afternoon and, well, over 28,000 now. I can see that this will not be a low-mileage beast for long.
This board has been a great source of information, and I'm excited to finally be able to experience on a daily basis the joys (and perhaps occasional frustrations) that the members here share.
Most surprising observation so far? How smooth and quiet the car is cruising at 70 miles per hour. Pushing the accelerator gives you that sort of urgent throatiness letting you know that it's ready for blastoff, but still, it's completely at ease and feels very much like a luxury sedan moving at speed with traffic. Oh yeah, and it feels glued to the road.
Personally, I'm just glad that I found this car before my '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee with broken a/c, duct-taped bumper, taped-shut gas tank, broken trunk latch, and missing right side plastic pieces rolled over to 150,000 miles. I was really getting worried about the depreciation hit if that happened. 
Okay, seriously, this is a wonderful car, and I feel very lucky to have finally found my way into one.
Thanks.
John
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21st August 2006, 17:18
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Congratulations
Great color combination. Just like mine!
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2001 M5, Titanium Silver, Black, Stock.
2003 X5 3.0, Grey Green Metalic
1994 B757-200
2001 B757-300
1999 B767-200ER
2002 B767-400ER
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21st August 2006, 17:28
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Welcome to the club and Congrats!!! Totally understand the excitement the beast brings...
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'03 BMW M5 - Individual Petrol Mica/Champagne
- UUC Evo III SSK, DSSR, & Clutch Stop 
- OEM Bluetooth + Snap-in Adapter | OEM Backup Camera
- SS Headers, X-Pipe, Exhaust | Dinan CAI + HFM + IATS
- Dinan S2 (Koni) & Rear Strut Brace | Strong Strut Brace 
- Brake Ducts | 19" BBS CH Wheels | TCD Brackets
- Custom PC Gold 93v3 | Dinan Lightened Dual-Mass Flywheel
'04 BMW X5 4.4i - Alpine White/Truffle
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21st August 2006, 17:51
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As you well know, you're not really a member till some photos go up... 
Love the black/wood... very classy.
Dave
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'00 Royal Red/black/walnut M5
100% options, angel eye upgrade
'El Diablo'
’00 Black/black DA s/c M5
Carrillo rods, Arias pistons,
Schrick cams, Vortech T-trim,
Supersprint headers/exhaust,
UUC, Koala driveshaft/differential,
Dinan Stage 3 suspension, Brembo
~Built by Shadowman & Black M5~
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21st August 2006, 18:34
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"Personally, I'm just glad that I found this car before my '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee with broken a/c, duct-taped bumper, taped-shut gas tank, broken trunk latch, and missing right side plastic pieces rolled over to 150,000 miles. I was really getting worried about the depreciation hit if that happened.
Okay, seriously, this is a wonderful car, and I feel very lucky to have finally found my way into one."
Congrats! AFA the depreciation thing...I put a set of ///M valve stem caps on Badpolarboy's old 320i, and that immediately doubled the value of the car. 
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21st August 2006, 19:23
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JPGisMe,
Congratulations on your new ride.
Bob
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21st August 2006, 20:36
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Congratulations! 
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2002 E39 Carbonblack/Caramel M5 (past)
2005 E60 Blue Onyx/Caramel/Light Figured Ash M5 (past)
2007 E90 Montego Blue/Black Alpina D3 (present)
Beware the Red Cog of Death!
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21st August 2006, 21:13
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21st August 2006, 21:14
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J/k with the above...sort of. 
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21st August 2006, 22:27
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Welcome!
Very nice color! Mine did come with the wood trim but I bought all new brushed steel pieces, I thought it was more fitting for a racecar, but hey! I'm glad to see some good comments about the wood! I do have it and may go back for a change of scenery.
Too bad you missed our VA M5'ers meet earlier this month, it was a wonderful event. Please take a look at the pictures!
VA, MD, & DC Area M5'ers (Aug 12)
and
August 12th M5, M6 Meet DC area PICS!!!!
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'01 Titanium Silver Metallic/Silverstone Extended
Ex-mod Queen, now back to Stock!
'97 Boston Green M3
The new TRACK BEEEEEEEEE-ATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
- JRZ RS, Ground Control, Ractech, Momo, Eibach, Toyo, etc.
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21st August 2006, 23:01
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Did you go out and round up those fine lads just for us? Funny foto, er photo.. lol!
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'00 Royal Red/black/walnut M5
100% options, angel eye upgrade
'El Diablo'
’00 Black/black DA s/c M5
Carrillo rods, Arias pistons,
Schrick cams, Vortech T-trim,
Supersprint headers/exhaust,
UUC, Koala driveshaft/differential,
Dinan Stage 3 suspension, Brembo
~Built by Shadowman & Black M5~
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