Results 26 to 39 of 39
-
05-16-2012, 02:55 AM #26
Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2010
- Location
- Bay Area
- Posts
- 977
- Rep Points
- 779.1
- Mentioned
- 5 Post(s)
- Rep Power
- 8
-
05-16-2012, 03:38 AM #27
-
05-16-2012, 04:34 AM #28
I don't know if you've driven both E34 and E39 M5s, Sticky, but I have and I have to say I kind of agree with dreikraft. The E39 M5 is my absolute favorite BMW of all time as an all around package, but in terms of pure agility and handling the E34 was in a different league. It weighs about the same as a 335i and was really low, the E39 is slightly more upright and around 4,000lbs if I remember right (E39 M5s weight practically the same as E60s).
I even drove a full Dinan S3 E39 M5 with their suspension and camber plates and everything and even that wasn't as nimble or agile as the stock E34 M5 so I think his claim about tossability is valid.
-
05-16-2012, 04:42 AM #29
The E34 is definitely lighter but the E39 was the epitome of the M5 in my opinion. The E39 sure was heavier but perfectly balanced with a bunch of torque (with a nice top end) to let you rotate it however you wanted. Just a difference of opinion in what an M5 should be. I don't think it should try to mimic a 3.
BRAND NEW IN BOX 991.2 standard/non-pse SPW cat bypass pipe for sale - $899 shipped
New generic 991.2 PSE bypass pipes - $499 shipped
-
05-16-2012, 06:43 AM #30
Its a shame that BMW is moving further and further away from itself. I wonder what it will take for them to get back to their roots. I am still not excited about their new Motorsports director. The "M" line of non-M cars are really just rebranded as such from their former BMW Performance line-up. The only difference is that all that stuff is kind of going on the cars straight from the factory. The new M135i is nothing more than the same old motor with the Performance Power Kit, nothing new there.
-
05-16-2012, 06:45 AM #31
-
05-16-2012, 12:46 PM #32
Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2010
- Location
- Bay Area
- Posts
- 977
- Rep Points
- 779.1
- Mentioned
- 5 Post(s)
- Rep Power
- 8
It's all marketing. Once the've diluted it enough they'll have to refocus. E39 is my fav m5 btw but it's too massive to consider tossable.Give me an app!!!!!!!!!
-
05-16-2012, 01:06 PM #33
What the $#@! is BMW going to do with two cars, one called the 1M and one called the M1. lolwut
Some people live long, meaningful lives.
Other people eat shit and die.
I'm not racist, I hate everybody equally; especially fat people.
-
05-16-2012, 07:07 PM #34
-
05-16-2012, 09:55 PM #35
Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2009
- Posts
- 281
- Rep Points
- 194.8
- Mentioned
- 5 Post(s)
- Rep Power
- 2
I'm not gonna lie, I've been thinking of getting out of the BMW brand.... they're not what they used to be
-
05-16-2012, 09:58 PM #36
-
05-16-2012, 10:02 PM #37
-
05-17-2012, 02:35 AM #38
Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2010
- Posts
- 21
- Rep Points
- 32.3
- Mentioned
- 0 Post(s)
- Rep Power
- 0
-
05-17-2012, 04:07 AM #39
Welcome...
We welcome Dekabwerks