E34 5 series BMWs
09-07-2005 | 09:58 PM
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Shit, I got the E39 540i, and I still miss the CL sometimes....and I bought it with every option besides navi, but I got that too now.
I don't know, you might not like the E34 as much as far as luxury goes, but the performance will make up for it for sure. And you're right, the 5er, just like the 7 series is like a train. I don't know if the E34 6 speeds came with the sport package like the E39s, but I took the car around some twisties in Michigan and it's amazing how the car goes through the curves at over 100 mph! It feels like I could burry the needle and still nothing would happen. The stock E39s went through the slalom faster than the Vette in 97. It's a great car to have fun with.
I don't know, you might not like the E34 as much as far as luxury goes, but the performance will make up for it for sure. And you're right, the 5er, just like the 7 series is like a train. I don't know if the E34 6 speeds came with the sport package like the E39s, but I took the car around some twisties in Michigan and it's amazing how the car goes through the curves at over 100 mph! It feels like I could burry the needle and still nothing would happen. The stock E39s went through the slalom faster than the Vette in 97. It's a great car to have fun with.
09-07-2005 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
Shit, I got the E39 540i, and I still miss the CL sometimes....and I bought it with every option besides navi, but I got that too now.
I don't know, you might not like the E34 as much as far as luxury goes, but the performance will make up for it for sure. And you're right, the 5er, just like the 7 series is like a train. I don't know if the E34 6 speeds came with the sport package like the E39s, but I took the car around some twisties in Michigan and it's amazing how the car goes through the curves at over 100 mph! It feels like I could burry the needle and still nothing would happen. The stock E39s went through the slalom faster than the Vette in 97. It's a great car to have fun with.
I don't know, you might not like the E34 as much as far as luxury goes, but the performance will make up for it for sure. And you're right, the 5er, just like the 7 series is like a train. I don't know if the E34 6 speeds came with the sport package like the E39s, but I took the car around some twisties in Michigan and it's amazing how the car goes through the curves at over 100 mph! It feels like I could burry the needle and still nothing would happen. The stock E39s went through the slalom faster than the Vette in 97. It's a great car to have fun with.
09-07-2005 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
Well compared to the 540i at least. A 215 hp V8 is nothing impressive these days. You might as well buy an E39 530i with the I6.
And even if I was comparing it to the E34 M5, that M5 had 2 less cylinders, no FI and still made 100 more hp than the V8. I'd rather have a TL-P than the E34 530.
And even if I was comparing it to the E34 M5, that M5 had 2 less cylinders, no FI and still made 100 more hp than the V8. I'd rather have a TL-P than the E34 530.
Certainly the M5 I-6 is the more desireable motor.......until you have to pay to rebuild one. Budget $10-12 grand for that.
09-07-2005 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMirror
No FI? Not sure what that means. If that means Fuel Injection, the M5 definitely had fuel injection.
Certainly the M5 I-6 is the more desireable motor.......until you have to pay to rebuild one. Budget $10-12 grand for that.
Certainly the M5 I-6 is the more desireable motor.......until you have to pay to rebuild one. Budget $10-12 grand for that.
Of course it's more expensive. But even cars nowdays can't touch what they did over 10 years ago as far as displacement vs horsepower goes.
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