The car that took my V10 cherry (E60 M5 review)

"TheDutchTexan" (TheDutchTexan) 12/22/2019 at 12:30 • Filed to: TheDutchTexan, Car Review, E60, E60 M5, V10

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This hobby has provided me with so much epicness over the years one would think you would get numb to it all. But there is always something new, something unique and something you haven’t experienced yet. And that is the case with this one. Twice over actually!

Drive a BMW M car 

Drive a V10 

I have heard and captured many leave car shows, but never got the chance to experience one for myself. All that changed when I met the owner of this one, Naveed. He let me have a go, and I am a better man because of it. There is nothing that will prepare you for the sheer awesomeness of a F1 derived V10 in a sedan package when you are behind the wheel. And the fact that the DFW car community keeps surprising me with these awesome experiences? Mind blown!

What is your opinion on the E60 M5? Good, B ad or Ugly? My findings, as always... are in the video!

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > TheDutchTexan 12/22/2019 at 12:54

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Sweet exhaust note (have a V10 S8 myself)...

Both are very expensive to keep fully maintained.

TheDutchTexan > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 12/22/2019 at 13:19

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Yup, you can get them for a steal, but you got to have extra cash in reserve for sure. But the sound? And the SPEED? Oh yes!

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > TheDutchTexan 12/22/2019 at 13:25

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I had a work colleague go for the M5 in a V10, before the manual transmission was offered.  It was an exciting ride, but it did spend a lot of his retirement account before he went back to an M3...

TheDutchTexan > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 12/22/2019 at 14:06

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I bet it was worth it for the memories alone!

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > TheDutchTexan 12/22/2019 at 14:25

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“What is your opinion on the E60 M5?”

My opinion?  Awesome to drive.  Not awesome to own. 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > TheDutchTexan 12/22/2019 at 14:26

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I prefer the sound of a Tesla.

:-p

TheDutchTexan > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 12/22/2019 at 15:25

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Ur fired!

TheDutchTexan > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 12/22/2019 at 15:26

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That pretty much sums it up. You got to have some warranty in place, either that or a fat bank account. That seems to be the status quo for most higher end german brands though.