The king is dead, long live the king the m5 is back, and it will set your hair on fire as it should. Guys, im thinking of getting a circa 1520k miles f10 m5 for use as my daily driver. Car and driver claims the bmw m5 competition is the one to get. E60 m5 s85 rod bearing issues tips to extend bmw engine life duration. However, i have never and dont currntley plan to take my beast into nyc. The crime tsar has said she was shocked after hearing how officers caught a man filling in paperwork while driving on the m5. Bmws projected sales figures show that the m4 will outsell the m3 by seven times. Regardless, the m5 competition certainly feels brutally fast, even if its power advantage over the base car is small. It has had a number of the common problems that are notorious for the e60 m5 over the years but ive had no major mechanical breakdowns. Its one of the greatest sports cars on the planet, but also does well as a daily driver.
I drive my f90 for a week to see how it stacks up as a daily driver compaired to my other cars. Electronically controlled dampers are able to go from raceready firm to dailydriver compliant at the touch of a button. The top speed is 189 mph with the optional m drivers package, up from 155 last time around. Then i decide which of my cars is the best overall daily drivers. Using e60 m5 as daily driver bmw m5 forum and m6 forums. Officers from devon and cornwall police nabbed the van driver. Does the bmw i8 hybrid sports car work as a daily driver. Learn what owners have to say and get authentic consumer feedback before buying your next car. Still on original rod bearings at k miles, i average mpg and burn through rear tires on a regular basis. The addition of allwheel drive to the bmw m5 is big news this year. According to car and driver, the new bmw m5 competition is the. Contrary to the e60 m5, torque is available earlier, which makes this car a more enjoyable daily driver but. The fun quotient of being able to play around a little outweighs the drudgery of shifting in traffic. The taylormade m5 driver with its speed injected twist face is a driver that deliver complete performance and added speed for every golfer.
The m5 competition is harder and faster than the regular m5, and defies physics on track and induces giggles off of it. The hotvee twinturbo s63 v8 that powers the m5 has motivated 550i xdrive models since 2011, albeit in a civilian. Does it live up to the legacy the previous generations created. Taylormade is making some big claims about the performance of the m5 driver with its speed injected twist face and most expansive adjustability ever.
Why this v8 mercedes amg is more fun to drive around town than my v10 bmw m5. Im on to an f10 m5 now, but i used both my e60 m5s as daily drivers both stock. The first v8 m5, naturally aspirated, 2000 to 2003. The m5 is redesigned once again for 2018, and the feel is back. Theres no arguing the versatility of the mazda miata. Bmw m5 f10 competition package pure sound duration. Why this v8 mercedes amg is more fun to drive around town. My m5 is scheduled for a week 29 july 16 production. What real world mpg can i expect and will i be disappointed with the handling weight. Theres a fully loaded bmw 5 series luxury sedan under the m5 competitions bravado, which means youve got a car that can be daily driven, even as a family vehicle, when you dont have. Daily driver i use mine as a daily driver for a commute that ranges from 11. A banned driver hit speeds of mph on a motorway in the midlands while trying to escape from police then he ran out of petrol.
I currently have a 1998 m3 coupe which i love as my daily driver even with the chicago expressways and winter. Bmw m5 forum and m6 forums m5board is the best forum community for information on the bmw m5 e60 v10, e39 v8, e34 straight 6, e28, f90 and f10. Friendlier on street, more ferocious on track 77 photos. Still a sideways, rubber burning beast carfection duration.
Van driver caught on m5 filling in paperwork by devon and. As in the stock m5, the competitions allwheeldrive system gives a sense of. According to car and driver, the new bmw m5 competition is the better buy over the standard m5, thanks to all of its improvements. But, as an allrounder, the m5 is probably impossible to beat imho. I use mine as a daily driver tofrom london its averaging 17.
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