01-28-2024, 08:05 PM | #11 |
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01-28-2024, 08:18 PM | #12 | |
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Thickness specs also are revealing - the rear rotors are MUCH thinner than the fronts.
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01-28-2024, 08:20 PM | #13 | |
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How is the brake pedal feel? And how is the damping working for you? Not too stiff? Also curious about anti roll control. Does the M5 do a nice job of staying flat through the curves? I’m very happy that you’re enjoying this car. Intriguing choice. I love to read about your experience with it.
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01-28-2024, 08:59 PM | #15 |
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it will be interesting when the weather gets a little nicer if you get that 'shrinks around you feel'. Otherwise, your review reminds me a lot of my e39m5. I think that incredible levels of competence from a car that doesn't rub it in your face has always been the essence of the m5. I remember the best description of my old e39 being a locomotive. Silly levels of power with no drama. When you pushed that car, though, it did come alive and felt like it shrunk around you. Maybe when it warm up and you can get some heat in the tires this one will show that side of itself.
It is beautiful and I'm sure you'll appreciate the comfort side when you're commuting to work most days. Congrats again. This is such a cool car.
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I still periodically wonder if I made the right choice though.
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01-29-2024, 08:05 AM | #17 |
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Even in comfort mode the car is pretty flat and composed. As I mentioned this was a huge and immediate difference with the M550i, but I will note that the M550i I drove did not have the rare Dynamic Handling Package, which is supposed to improve things. But the personality of the M5 is very different and this is mentioned in every review, so I am not alone in this. This is the reason I went with the M5. Both cars are way too fast, so it wasn't a speed thing. |
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01-29-2024, 08:16 AM | #20 | |
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I've never driven an E39, but I find it interesting that you keep drawing parallels between my experience in the F90 and yours in the E39. I want to get it registered and go on longer drives and spend more time outside of comfort mode. Certainly the interior, features, and quality are amazing. The car has zero rattles. It's not old, but it's not new either with 33k miles. |
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