Some pics of the M5...
04-29-2010, 09:09 PM
#1
Suzuka Master
Thread Starter
Some pics of the M5...
and my newest acquisition a 2001 Navigator. But first I'll start with the good stuff. Yes my interior is a little dirty And yes I know the pictures suck but whatever.
The Beast, a 2000 M5. Alpine White with a Black sport interior and full leather interior. Probably one of less than a handful optioned like that.
The outside
The inside
Completely leather door panels
look at that stiching
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Full leather dash
Alcantara where the leather leaves off
sports seats
A little ostrich
even the sun visors aren't left out
The dumbest cup holder ever
Just in case you forget what kind of car it is between the nano second you see the door sill to the floor mat
Where the magic happens
The land yacht I just picked up. 2001 Navigator, nothing really special.
The children spending some quality time together
The Beast, a 2000 M5. Alpine White with a Black sport interior and full leather interior. Probably one of less than a handful optioned like that.
The outside
The inside
Completely leather door panels
look at that stiching
+
=
Full leather dash
Alcantara where the leather leaves off
sports seats
A little ostrich
even the sun visors aren't left out
The dumbest cup holder ever
Just in case you forget what kind of car it is between the nano second you see the door sill to the floor mat
Where the magic happens
The land yacht I just picked up. 2001 Navigator, nothing really special.
The children spending some quality time together
04-29-2010, 09:38 PM
#3
Suzuka Master
M5 looks amazing! I bet that engine is one beast!
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04-30-2010, 12:57 AM
#11
Senior Moderator
M5 looks hot!
04-30-2010, 01:14 AM
#13
Senior Moderator
something tells me he'll be ok with the maintenance part....
04-30-2010, 03:35 AM
#15
I drive a Subata.
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i fking love that car.
but please.............. pay some pro to detail your car right now. i mean NOW.
but please.............. pay some pro to detail your car right now. i mean NOW.
04-30-2010, 09:07 AM
#20
sweet ride, E39 M5 will always be one of my favorites
In Europe fewer people give a damn about cupholders that'll fit extra-extra-large cups. The ability to cruise in comfort and control at 90+ mph on the highway is more important
In Europe fewer people give a damn about cupholders that'll fit extra-extra-large cups. The ability to cruise in comfort and control at 90+ mph on the highway is more important
04-30-2010, 09:52 AM
#23
Suzuka Master
Thread Starter
Thanks for the compliments everyone.
Technically its full leather. Extended leather didn't have it on the dash for the E39s, only the door panels. I still need to find out a little more about the options for this year. Some say my car wasn't possible, others say it was an option, just most didn't get it. Either way it makes the interior look so much better.
E39 M5s came with everything offered for that model year except for a handful of options. Your options were rear sunshades, split folding rear seats, park distance sensors, rear spoiler delete and sport or luxury interiors.
Not bad at all. Some minor swirling.
To all the comments about the cleanliness, the car will be detailed this spring. I just need to find someone around me to do it. I don't have the patience or skill to give the car the kind of detail it needs.
Its not as bad as you think. Don't get me wrong, its certainly not for the faint of heart. If your used to Japanese reliability, a higher mileage german car will be quite a shock. Like has been said, I was/am a BMW tech so that helps when it comes to maintaining the car. It also helps to not buy every part from BMW. Some stuff you have to as they are the only one who sells certain parts, but a lot of stuff you can buy from Bosch, Sachs, or countless other companies who make the stuff for BMW so your getting the exact same part for sometimes half the cost.
Technically its full leather. Extended leather didn't have it on the dash for the E39s, only the door panels. I still need to find out a little more about the options for this year. Some say my car wasn't possible, others say it was an option, just most didn't get it. Either way it makes the interior look so much better.
E39 M5s came with everything offered for that model year except for a handful of options. Your options were rear sunshades, split folding rear seats, park distance sensors, rear spoiler delete and sport or luxury interiors.
To all the comments about the cleanliness, the car will be detailed this spring. I just need to find someone around me to do it. I don't have the patience or skill to give the car the kind of detail it needs.
Its not as bad as you think. Don't get me wrong, its certainly not for the faint of heart. If your used to Japanese reliability, a higher mileage german car will be quite a shock. Like has been said, I was/am a BMW tech so that helps when it comes to maintaining the car. It also helps to not buy every part from BMW. Some stuff you have to as they are the only one who sells certain parts, but a lot of stuff you can buy from Bosch, Sachs, or countless other companies who make the stuff for BMW so your getting the exact same part for sometimes half the cost.
04-30-2010, 10:00 AM
#24
Punk Rocker
04-30-2010, 10:12 AM
#26
^^ 
You don't think German's take road trips? Of course they do... but 95% of the time when people are driving, they're commuting and not driving 12 hours over a thousand miles. When driving the average commuting distances, they drive and don't mess with 50 other things.
Installing 7 cup holders in a sedan for the one road trip a year the average American family takes is our thing. The Europeans laugh at the cup holder...
You don't think German's take road trips? Of course they do... but 95% of the time when people are driving, they're commuting and not driving 12 hours over a thousand miles. When driving the average commuting distances, they drive and don't mess with 50 other things. Installing 7 cup holders in a sedan for the one road trip a year the average American family takes is our thing. The Europeans laugh at the cup holder...
04-30-2010, 10:17 AM
#27
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suite.
04-30-2010, 10:20 AM
#28
Suzuka Master
Thread Starter
Yea, it was a 2001 530 that had a blown motor. I didn't wind up doing anything to it unfortunately. I actually sold it to a co worker when I couldn't keep storing it. Made a few bucks on the deal to which was nice. He replaced the engine and now uses it.
04-30-2010, 10:25 AM
#29
^^ You don't think German's take road trips? Of course they do... but 95% of the time when people are driving, they're commuting and not driving 12 hours over a thousand miles. When driving the average commuting distances, they drive and don't mess with 50 other things.
Installing 7 cup holders in a sedan for the one road trip a year the average American family takes is our thing. The Europeans laugh at the cup holder...
You don't think German's take road trips? Of course they do... but 95% of the time when people are driving, they're commuting and not driving 12 hours over a thousand miles. When driving the average commuting distances, they drive and don't mess with 50 other things. Installing 7 cup holders in a sedan for the one road trip a year the average American family takes is our thing. The Europeans laugh at the cup holder...
Europeans think the cup holder is anything but a necessity. They'd rather not be distracted with other things.... also quite a few of them prefer to drive nothing but manuals, even in their big luxury cars.I can't even count how many times I've seen someone driving erratically then passing them up to see them looking down at a cell phone, or doing their make-up, or turning to the side to talk to a passenger. I'm not going to say "go ahead, delete cupholders from cars" since I use them myself, but...
04-30-2010, 10:47 AM
#31
In the Mid-South meow
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My favorite BMW ever. I still remember the first Car and Driver that tested it and put it up against a Vette and it beat it.
04-30-2010, 10:51 AM
#32
Punk Rocker
^^ You don't think German's take road trips? Of course they do... but 95% of the time when people are driving, they're commuting and not driving 12 hours over a thousand miles. When driving the average commuting distances, they drive and don't mess with 50 other things.
Installing 7 cup holders in a sedan for the one road trip a year the average American family takes is our thing. The Europeans laugh at the cup holder...
You don't think German's take road trips? Of course they do... but 95% of the time when people are driving, they're commuting and not driving 12 hours over a thousand miles. When driving the average commuting distances, they drive and don't mess with 50 other things. Installing 7 cup holders in a sedan for the one road trip a year the average American family takes is our thing. The Europeans laugh at the cup holder...
04-30-2010, 11:09 AM
#33
Senior Moderator
Thanks for the compliments everyone.
Technically its full leather. Extended leather didn't have it on the dash for the E39s, only the door panels. I still need to find out a little more about the options for this year. Some say my car wasn't possible, others say it was an option, just most didn't get it. Either way it makes the interior look so much better.
Technically its full leather. Extended leather didn't have it on the dash for the E39s, only the door panels. I still need to find out a little more about the options for this year. Some say my car wasn't possible, others say it was an option, just most didn't get it. Either way it makes the interior look so much better.
04-30-2010, 11:12 AM
#34
One on the right for me
Well I just don't see how it makes us "fat and lazy" to want to have a place to put a drink while driving? Besides, nobody said anything about 7 cupholders. Two is fine, but whatever it is that BMW tries to pass off as cupholders are obviously inadequate and poorly designed.
04-30-2010, 11:18 AM
#35
A nice matched set. Arguably representative of what regional manufacturers do best: A fine European sedan and a large American truck.
Terry
Terry
04-30-2010, 03:57 PM
#40
Well I just don't see how it makes us "fat and lazy" to want to have a place to put a drink while driving? Besides, nobody said anything about 7 cupholders. Two is fine, but whatever it is that BMW tries to pass off as cupholders are obviously inadequate and poorly designed.
