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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Congratulations. Quite a car. Did you check out a used 540i or 550i before you went with the M5, though? They don't quite have the M's torque or track-ready suspension, but, on the street, generally ride smoother and more civilized.

I see you also got one of the pre-Chris-Bangle BMWs. They were much-better-looking, IMO, than later versions, and also had more solid sheet metal and interior-materials.
pre-Chris-Bangle?
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Wow, killer pickup!! Love the interior that matches the blue!! E39 M5 ftw!!

We have a guy that is going to put 20" CV3s on his E39 M5...it makes 600hp!
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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I love the E39 M5. I'd like to one day own one. Congrats on the pick up! What year is it?
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Wow, that thing looks nice, congrats.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Incredible
pre-Chris-Bangle?
you don't even know who bangle is? google
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Congratulations on your M. My bro picked up the same lemans blue w/ blk grey interior, things beast.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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congrats!! one of my favorite M5's!!
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Very Nice... I always liked that design as well... V8 + manual+ 400HP....
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 02:24 AM
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My second favorite BMW ever, right behind the 850 CS-i
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Very Nice... I always liked that design as well... V8 + manual+ 400HP....
+1 sums it up well
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