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01-29-2024, 08:05 AM | #1 |
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01-29-2024, 12:58 PM | #2 |
Oh, are they?
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Dunno about your car, but on my car you can't fully disable the piped in sound without pulling a fuse.
So, that's what I did. It's an easy fix if some future owner wants it back.
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01-29-2024, 03:40 PM | #3 |
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01-28-2024, 08:18 PM | #4 | |
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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, 06:18 PM | #5 |
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Massachusetts has weird rules about temp tags; it’s illegal to operate a car on out of state temp tags if you’re a MA resident.
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01-28-2024, 08:20 PM | #6 | |
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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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01-29-2024, 08:12 AM | #8 | |
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01-29-2024, 08:08 AM | #9 | |
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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, 10:18 AM | #10 | |
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I’m asking for selfish reasons, but I’m glad to bounce ideas and questions off of you.
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