Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Originally posted by R Lee
power is far too high up in rev range.
Yep, got to agree with that too! Don't get me wrong when you can fully open the taps the M5 is an absolute animal..........real world around town its a bit tiresome!  Imagine the 5 series diesels would be awesome all rounders! 
[Edited on 09-09-2011 by Stu]
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makincorsac
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nice cars but i prefer the petrol ones
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broster
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Originally posted by R Lee
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Originally posted by Butler
The 535d is the one to have, many argue is better than the M5
After test driving the M5 myself, I would happily argue that too.
For every day use, the M5 struggles to make sense because power is far too high up in rev range.
two totally different cars, m5 is a complete weapon, i agree a mapped 535d is awesome, but still no match for an m5 when its driven properly.
One is a lazy car the other is a drivers car IMO!
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Yeah same as the 335i being faster than an M3, would have an M3 all day long
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Linch
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I have found my self looking at the 5's as well warren...think there is something wrong with us...
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Jambo
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What Broster said.
Also, your not mad it's a nice car. Love the spiders too
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R Lee
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No doubt about it. I know exactly which is more desirable. M3 and M5 are lovely. I could sit there and rev the engine all day long.
But, to live with as your everyday only car... It's not all that. Thirsty, expensive, high maintenance.
The power seems too far away when you want to play (on private track, with street lamps and road signs, of course  )
As an everyday car that satisfies your urge to go fast, I find the torque from a nice diesel to be spot on. Especially once remapped.
Torque is a sensible sensation of going fast IMO BTW FTW LOL ETC.
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Haza2dap
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stick with hatchbacks 
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BarnshaW
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fucking mpg drama queens, i got 12mpg on a 20 mile run the other week.
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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cool story
i got 8mpg in my corsa on a 20mile run on track
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BarnshaW
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cool storys everywhere
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A2H GO
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
fucking mpg drama queens, i got 12mpg on a 20 mile run the other week.
All I ever hear on here is mpg this mpg that. But tbf, people have just realised they can actually own better cars if they don't cost £70 to fill up every 10 mies.
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Warren G
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a man who speaks sence
Gonna have to do test drive one, i think that will be the deal finisher
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R Lee
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Drive it, enjoy it, get bored, move on.
Its the same with every car.
Who actually gives a banana about MPG?
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Originally posted by R Lee
Who actually gives a banana about MPG?
People who are a bit short on cash and also eco warriors probably
And if you buy a car that's already expensive to fill up then in a few months who knows where the fuel prices will be.
Also I think people have a responceability to pick something a little bit forgiving, what's the point to use a natural resource inefficiently, more we use the quicker it shall run out and less for other generations but well who wouldn't like to own a m5 it's an immense machine.
Some people care alot about MPG, Im looking at diesels now, like a clio 1.5 dci and they do 64mpg, heard some people gettting a bit more then that to, most of the fuel is a big fat tax so puts me off paying stupid amounts just so the govenment can put it toward their pensions and spend it on other awful things like arms production.
[Edited on 11-09-2011 by Sunz]
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Graham88
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I'd buy a car for MPG if it's a work horse, but I barely drive my car so doesn't matter. Saying that I'm still a bit unsure if I could stomach the M3's 22 average as you know it'll never do that either
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Warren G
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whereas i cover anything from 1,000-2,000miles a month so MPG matters
its not a weekend toy.
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Graham88
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335d
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