New M5 just arrived........

[gtopaul]

at the dealership a few minutes ago. Can't wait for a test drive this afternoon. Sticker is at $96k (ouch). Came complete with a door ding courtesy of the shipping company.

Paul L

[Jay 535i]

Don't forget to press the 'power' button

[kyleN20]

drive it to my house, you can race my 535im, then well switch places, it ought to be fun

[Qube]

96k isn't bad... no wait that's USD

I was pricing out an 06 550i for about that much but in CAD.

YAY for the ///M button, boo for those who choose this stubby thing...

[Jay 535i]

YAY for the ///M button, boo for those who choose this stubby thing...

No choice in the new M5.

Supposedly, BMW would have liked to offer a regular manual, but because of the way the 7-speed tranny is built, the shift pattern would have looked something like this:



So, SMG only.

Were you really considering buying a new 550? Aren't you, like, 19?

[Qube]

19? Far from it

That stubby looks really horrible though.

I said I was 'pricing' a 550i, not going to buy one. Just checking the gap between a base M5 and a topped off 550i. I got that impulse when I saw an e60 550i the other day.

[Jay 535i]

19? Far from it

That stubby looks really horrible though.

Sorry, don't know where I got that idea.

I agree it looks bad, and there's no need for it. You've already got paddles on the wheel. I say relocate the shifter to a column stalk a la 7 series and use the center console for something useful. You could, for example, fit a really big bong in there.

The SMG shifter looks like a limp penis.

[dacoyote]

Sorry, don't know where I got that idea.

I agree it looks bad, and there's no need for it. You've already got paddles on the wheel. I say relocate the shifter to a column stalk a la 7 series and use the center console for something useful. You could, for example, fit a really big bong in there.

The SMG shifter looks like a limp penis.

AHAHAHAHHAHAHA....

Thats some funny ****

[SharkmanBMW]

[QUOTE=jaylebo]and use the center console for something useful. You could, for example, fit a really big bong in there.
QUOTE]

LMAO!!
I can hook you guys up with my friends store if you need !!!
He owns a "High Times" outlet

[Jay 535i]

[QUOTE=Sharkman540i]

and use the center console for something useful. You could, for example, fit a really big bong in there.
QUOTE]

LMAO!!
I can hook you guys up with my friends store if you need !!!
He owns a "High Times" outlet

I'm interested in those "bubble bags".

http://www.bubblebag.com/