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Some of you may have noticed that I have not been around for a while, some of you may not.
Unfortunately, I do not have my M5 anymore.
I know, it is sad and I will tell you all now that it is not by choice.
The sad fact is I was involved in a single car accident. The single car being my own.
I could deny the facts of and say the "car lost control and I do not know what happened" but that would be lie.
I was going too fast for conditions. There really is no other explanation.
I was on a road that I did not know very well. I insist that I was not going over the speed limit more than five miles an hour. The corner was sharp; about 70-degrees. The road was damp; it had rained earlier in the day and while there was no standing water, the road was 'darker' in some areas because of it and that may have contributed to the accident.
Ultimately, it was my responsibility.
The front-end pushed out, as I had experienced in more controlled situations, and I went off the road through some bushes. I came to rest after just kissing a rock.
The accident sounds bad but after a few days of inspection, the damage seemed limited to the hood, fenders, bumper and suspension. Of course there would be more damages but the car was not totaled as one might expect. I still believe it is totally repairable.
I owed money on the car which means that I had no other choice but to involve the insurance company. A lot of people do not understand that your insurance company protects the lien holder as much as it does yourself. I had no other choice.
I knew going into it that it was highly unlikely that they would pay to repair it but it still hurt immensely when I got the call.
So where am I now?
Well, I have halfheartedly looked at some random classifieds. Really, I don't know what to do. I thought of getting a 2007 M6 but I am not really in love with that car. I don't think anyone can argue woth the value of the E39 M5 at this point. I LOVE the M5 and for that reason I will probably get another one. I just have to find the right one, just like I did when I found the gem that I had in this one.
Sadly, I probably will not find one like I had before: full exhaust, Dinan Stage 4 software, BBK, etc.
I might have to "settle" for a stock M5. I do not mean to appear to look on stock M5 owners as less or anything like that but coming from what I had I will probably notice a difference.
The good news: I have a full set of OEM wheels including rears so I can install those on the front of the next M5 I get. I have post-facelift headlights with Umitza Predator halos that I planned to get upgraded with aftermarket low-beams projectors and amber taillights which I love. I have a black-faced cluster that I can get programmed for the next M5 that I get.
Clearly, it will not be ideal but I think I can enjoy any M5 that I get in the near future.
So, if anyone finds my M5, let me know and if anyone is looking to sell a well-appointed M5, let me know also.
Thanks,
Josiah
Unfortunately, I do not have my M5 anymore.
I know, it is sad and I will tell you all now that it is not by choice.
The sad fact is I was involved in a single car accident. The single car being my own.
I could deny the facts of and say the "car lost control and I do not know what happened" but that would be lie.
I was going too fast for conditions. There really is no other explanation.
I was on a road that I did not know very well. I insist that I was not going over the speed limit more than five miles an hour. The corner was sharp; about 70-degrees. The road was damp; it had rained earlier in the day and while there was no standing water, the road was 'darker' in some areas because of it and that may have contributed to the accident.
Ultimately, it was my responsibility.
The front-end pushed out, as I had experienced in more controlled situations, and I went off the road through some bushes. I came to rest after just kissing a rock.
The accident sounds bad but after a few days of inspection, the damage seemed limited to the hood, fenders, bumper and suspension. Of course there would be more damages but the car was not totaled as one might expect. I still believe it is totally repairable.
I owed money on the car which means that I had no other choice but to involve the insurance company. A lot of people do not understand that your insurance company protects the lien holder as much as it does yourself. I had no other choice.
I knew going into it that it was highly unlikely that they would pay to repair it but it still hurt immensely when I got the call.
So where am I now?
Well, I have halfheartedly looked at some random classifieds. Really, I don't know what to do. I thought of getting a 2007 M6 but I am not really in love with that car. I don't think anyone can argue woth the value of the E39 M5 at this point. I LOVE the M5 and for that reason I will probably get another one. I just have to find the right one, just like I did when I found the gem that I had in this one.
Sadly, I probably will not find one like I had before: full exhaust, Dinan Stage 4 software, BBK, etc.
I might have to "settle" for a stock M5. I do not mean to appear to look on stock M5 owners as less or anything like that but coming from what I had I will probably notice a difference.
The good news: I have a full set of OEM wheels including rears so I can install those on the front of the next M5 I get. I have post-facelift headlights with Umitza Predator halos that I planned to get upgraded with aftermarket low-beams projectors and amber taillights which I love. I have a black-faced cluster that I can get programmed for the next M5 that I get.
Clearly, it will not be ideal but I think I can enjoy any M5 that I get in the near future.
So, if anyone finds my M5, let me know and if anyone is looking to sell a well-appointed M5, let me know also.
Thanks,
Josiah