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      09-24-2013, 02:55 PM   #1
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ok so i'm a legend making the first post
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      09-27-2013, 06:38 AM   #2
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Bit lonely in here Neil.

I am sure it will pick up.

Should maybe have a uk selling bit? Car parts etc etc??

Hard to find m5 bits and I am sure there are loads from people moving on?
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      09-27-2013, 10:28 AM   #3
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post them here - wont be huge number of posts me thinks.
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      10-03-2013, 06:06 PM   #5
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Saw a MCB F10 M5 in Dyce, Aberdeen yesterday looked great and got me even more excited about picking mine up on saturday! Anyone in this forum?
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      10-04-2013, 03:15 AM   #6
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Although I was in Aberdeen yesterday i was in my Mondeo so deffo not me. I also spotted a black LCI on queens road. Looks very smart with that new front grilles
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shall we organise some meet up with m3/1/5/6 guys?

in states they make huge bbq parties, i know our weather doesnt seem promising and willbe harder to find a spot for big meet up, but we can still try
always makes me want to move to CALI, when i c posts like this one:
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      10-07-2013, 06:03 PM   #8
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ok so i'm a legend making the first post
how did u join M5 ARMY? i thought they are in us
or they are worldwide
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      10-08-2013, 12:43 AM   #9
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yup, probably best waiting now until the spring for a meet. weather will be shite for the next 6 months!
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      10-08-2013, 12:43 AM   #10
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oh I just added the m5 army to my sig, I thought it was a generic gang
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Hi Guys (& Girls?),

Trying to decide which car to buy this month - M5; Merc E63 AMG or Jag XFR. I know you may be bias on this forum, but views based on recent test drives would be appreciated. Love my 3.0d M-Sport Touring, but not sure if M5 enough of a change visually.

Anyway may be joining the club of M5 owners in the new year and thought I'd post my name to boost numbers.
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      10-09-2013, 04:09 AM   #14
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Hi Guys (& Girls?),

Trying to decide which car to buy this month - M5; Merc E63 AMG or Jag XFR. I know you may be bias on this forum, but views based on recent test drives would be appreciated. Love my 3.0d M-Sport Touring, but not sure if M5 enough of a change visually.

Anyway may be joining the club of M5 owners in the new year and thought I'd post my name to boost numbers.
test drive XFR-S, M5 and E63
in the order i put them

u will like xfr-s, very fun to drive

then u go to m5: most comfortable seats ever made, amazing interior, BEST gearbox and nothing beats the iDrive, MDM

then u go for e63: very beautiful from the front, shit gearbox, shit traction control, u cannot control gears, as sooner or later it switches them itself anyway. computer with navigation is back from 1990s, 5 colours: white, black, yellow, blue, orange. the only WOW (if we can call it so) parts about e63 are: u can change interior trim light (blue, orange, white) and very comfy steering wheel
interior doesnt bring same luxurious as m5 and i honestly i am just an AMG hater, the only car from them i would buy is G55/63


ps: i know u said XFR, but XFR-S is closer in price range and power of m5 and e63
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Thumbs up

Thanks for views.

Jaguar dealer has just moved my test drive date for the third time as 'Jaguar' have decided once again that the dealer can wait until November! What happened to customer service? Not happy nor the best way to sell me a £80k car One down two to go...

I have heard similar reports on the E63 and that it's not a 'day-to-day' driving car. Yes, I will be trying it to form an opinion as well - we all look for different things... Nice to have real opinions rather than so called 'professional' reviewers opinions in glossy articles.

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depends what you want if you want to have fun on the car and you like driving then why anyone would pick the Jag or the Merc is beyond me when the m5 is easily the best drivers car. evo's review last year of those cars plus the panemera is still valid, the new e63 is a bit quicker but it's a merc driving experience.

you see the m5 and GTR compared a lot, never with the jag or the e63, or the p-car for that matter.
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Uk thread :)

Nice to see a UK thread on here - been lurking for a few weeks now.

Had my Lci M5 for about 5 weeks, running in service completed last week. I love the thing, best car I have ever owned
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Thanks for views.

Jaguar dealer has just moved my test drive date for the third time as 'Jaguar' have decided once again that the dealer can wait until November! What happened to customer service? Not happy nor the best way to sell me a £80k car One down two to go...

I have heard similar reports on the E63 and that it's not a 'day-to-day' driving car. Yes, I will be trying it to form an opinion as well - we all look for different things... Nice to have real opinions rather than so called 'professional' reviewers opinions in glossy articles.

Cheers Guys
http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=900839

listen to what the guy says in the last minute of video
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I test drove the e63 and previously had a c63 - M5 feels like two cars in one - a GT cruiser with 5 seats and an insane very big race car. e63 was no comparison in hindsight - the tech in particular was v poor (tiny screen, no HUD etc) never mind the poor traction control the c63 also suffered from ie OFF or ON and no inbetween - I love how the M5 you hardly notice traction kicking in only the flashing of the lights in the dash let you know.

A lot of people comment on the fact the M5 is perhaps too subtle but the stance/look/width and depending on the colour makes this car stand out from the crowd and certainly that has its benefits too though it certainly doesn't look like a standard 5 series and I owned a 520d MSport with 19's before the M5. The review that helped me was Chris Harris -


Love his no nonsense style and asks the questions i want answered!
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Thanks Jimbob

Not seen that review! The dealer has promised to ensure the test car will have completed its 1200 mile do I can really test performance

Now looking to add the Akrapovic exhaust - a friend has a garage and can get it for me for trade price of £4k and can loose have VAT!!! Brilliant deal that I can't miss out on! Had to be carbon tips

I'll keep you all posted after test drive next week.

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Not seen that review! The dealer has promised to ensure the test car will have completed its 1200 mile do I can really test performance

Now looking to add the Akrapovic exhaust - a friend has a garage and can get it for me for trade price of £4k and can loose have VAT!!! Brilliant deal that I can't miss out on! Had to be carbon tips

I'll keep you all posted after test drive next week.

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Hi
Did the back to back test this week. Very disappointed with the E63 AMG, needed hard pushing to get it going and felt the car was driving rather than me - to safe and controlling! However the M5 was a dream, and couldn't stop grinning all day long - I was apparantely a special customer as they allowed me to have a new car for 24 hours, which they rarely do. Popped the turbo boost a couple of times, did 130 in 3rd and hit the limit of 155 once. I felt the car always had more if I wanted it and I was in charge. Absolutely brilliant and just placed the order on Friday. Hard negotiation saw £10k discount and good px value on current car. They even agreed to fit the supplied Akrapovic exhaust for £120 all in! Due 2nd week of Jan 14, so late Christmas prezzie yo myself.
Thanks for all comments and maybe see people at a UK gathering sometime.
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