[RCMD35]

I've been reading the MB for nearly a year now and will be ordering my M5 shortly. On the board, you read a lot of great things about the car and you read about some problems with the car. This leads me to my 2 questions for E39 M5 owners.

1. Overall, is anyone disappointed with their M5?

2. If you had to do it all over again, would you buy an M5 or would you buy something else?

Thanks in advance.

RyanC

 

[Chris Foote]

1. Absolutely not, it is a superb car and is well worth the price of admission.

2) Definately buy the M5. One of the ultimate stealth sedans out there. The E55 is nice, but no stick shift

 

[Louis]

I'd definitely buy the E39 M5 again. The only disappointment I have found is the range of the garage door opener! (Clearly one of the biggest disappointments in my life <g>!)

A few observations about my feelings towards the car -- your preferences may make these comments helpful or totally irrelevant.

The car is fast. No, make that FAST.
The car is quiet and smooth.
the car is full of luxury (Exclusive interior) or sporty touches (Sportive interior).
The car will not disappoint.

However, the car is different than its predecessor M5s. In getting smoother and quieter it gives up some of the driver envolvemnt and racer's edge that my E34 M5 had. I've heard owners of the E28 M5 describe the change to the E34 M5 the same way. But the E39 M5 is faster than the E34 M5. This is not a criticism, just a difference noted. After all, I'm losing some of my racer's edge too, I'm getting older (and hopefully better too!)

 

[max berger]

just order the carbon black/lemans blue.you've waited long enough ryan.wait any longer and i'll sell you mine cause a new one will be out.

 

[SteveP]

I love my M5. No buyer's remorse here! Performance is thrilling. Luxury and creature comforts abound. Never been in a car I'd rather own, including other BMWs, Mercedes, or any Japanese or American car.

SteveP
'00 M5 Avus Blue / Black Exclusive

 

[rcoffin]

1. Yes and 2. No. It is a great car, fun to drive, exhilerating straight line performance and very capable in the corners (but it is no E30 M3 in the pure handling department)

 

[Guest]

1. Definitely not.
2. M5 all the way ...

This car is the ultimate sports sedan, but you have to be in the market for a sports sedan! You pick your horse for your course, as they say.

 

[ALX]

1. The car has been fantastic from day one.
2. For my $72,000.00, I don't think I would buy anything else. I can't think of any other 4 door car, in this price range, that blends 4 door practicality and sports car thrill.

 

[Tenney]

1. No
2. Yes

Really like the car. Best sedan I've owned. Wish it had less electronic intervention, though. In this type of car, Sport mode is fine for all conditions, IMO. And the DCS is FAR too sensitive - and when it does activate, it's either all or nothing (not good). Strip some of that stuff out and keep it under 4000 lbs. and it would be ideal.

 

[NigelM5]

I am very happy with the M5.

Its practical, its very fast and it's just as much fun to drive as any 2 door/2 seat sportscar. No regrets.

Plus, as you read here, there is an endless array of modifications available if you're so inclined.

 

[m5sport]

No regrets.

Had '01 540/6 and thought that was a great car, circumstances led me to be able to go for the M5. The obvious is the additional power, the brakes are way better than 540 and the overall experience is just sweet.

The most fun is getting the thumbs up from car savvy teens!

The only issue with all e39 for me (6'2") is the steering wheel cuts off the top of the dash. Oh well, I guess that means that I have to drive over 120mph to see the speedo reading! I hate when that happens....

 

[Steve Morling]

My only disappointment is that I don't get to drive the car more!
There really is no alternative to the specification of 4 doors, 5 seats, 0-60 below 5 secs and manual transmission.
Don;twait any longer - goforit.:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 

[MEnthusiast]

I had it all to do over again and I bought another M5

but I was a little dissapointed with the braking feel and steering feel/weghting. I can now accept the steering feel/weighting as a trade off to the need for a recirc ball system. I cannot really understand why the stock car has a comparatively to the M3 and Z8, mushy pedal feel. but the brakes work great- its just a little bit in the feel, and compared to other cars it is very good.

I say "was" because I think overall the car is so good I simply look beyond these things- they are not major- the steering and braking are very good, just not supergood as I would have wished for.

 

[BostonRocket]

1. I love M5, and am not dissapointed at all.

2. Definitely would buy it again. Wait, I DID!!

'Rocket

 

[Need4Spd]

1. Overall, is anyone disappointed with their M5?

No, not me!

2. If you had to do it all over again, would you buy an M5 or would you buy something else?

M5 certainly. Even with its HP advantage, I wouldn't get the current E55. My only regret is that the economy won't let me trade my '01 for an '03 so I can enjoy this version even longer. I've seen the spy shots of the E60, and even the enticement of 500HP and a V10 doesn't get me over the styling.

 

[XrayMD]

Complaints about the M5 are generally small stuff: lousy cupholders, no single CD slot behind radio, with an occasional weak clutch complaint, but it's an awesome car...great bang for the buck

I'd get one again. I'm having a blast driving it, taking care of it, and modifying it!:biggrin:

:cheers:

 

[kwalls]

Put me down as the same answer as everyone before, completel satisfied and would if I could do it again.:biggrin:
Ken

 

[hornsch]

1. No
2. M5

 

[ELEVENS]

No disapointment here, and would certainly buy again - but only after my personal boycott of French and German products ends.

I considered two other cars, neither one as well-rounded as the M5. The Audi RS-6 is clumsy in the twisties, and the E55 is straight-line fast, but too luxo-boatish and only avail. /w a slushbox tranny.

M5!



:cheers:

 

[Ashok Arora]

I love my M5

It's the 'best' car I've ever driven. Sure there are faster cars out there, or ones with more legroom and luggage capacity. But as an all around practical and fun car this car wins by miles.

The only thing to worry about is the paintwork which is crap. So choose a colour you can live with. Carbonblack is beautiful but a lot of hard work to keep looking good. I would probably choose another colour next time.