Bought myself a new car today!

[zarnd]

Well finally, after a very long time of prattling on about wanting one i took the plunge today and bought myself this. Shold be getting it next Saturday afternoon! I have a couple of photos that i took with my phone that i will put up later on. Got to go and calm down for a bit now as well. As another treat i am taking this and Dad is taking the SL55 to the 'Ring on the 10th August.

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_details/0,,1260_159980100__sit-bmwuk,00.html?currentCh=WBSDE92000CB37311

absolutely chuffed to bits, and this thing sounds like thunder and is an animal!

cheers

[peppernick]

Many congratulations Alex!! :D :D Lovely colour combo too!

I know you've pined for one for ages, the noise of the V8s must have made you drool at the Ring.

Really chuffed for you. Pax lap ? :D


PS: Spooky: Durgesh's old 330 vert has reg. plate LF02 DKD!

[zarnd]

Many congratulations Alex!! :D :D Lovely colour combo too!

I know you've pined for one for ages, the noise of the V8s must have made you droll at the Ring.

Really chuffed for you. Pax lap ? :D


PS: Spooky: Durgesh's old 330 vert has reg. plate LF02 DKD!

definately a pax lap. Got to see if my bbk will fit, and strip the 530 at work this week and put it back to stock rady to sell!

the noise is sooo worth the 13.4mpg i got on the test drive :D

[peppernick]

Alex, enjoy THIS PAGE (http://www.users.qwest.net/~rrenaldi20/M5.html)

..... :D :D




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[mikem]

Very nice mate, I`m just at Justins stripping mine now. :D

[Gee]

Very nice Alex. If you're stripping your car give me a shout. I may take some bits and pieces off you :D .

[thegolfather]

Hey, Alex, Congrats mate! I know it's been on the mind for a while and the V8 finally seduced you enough.....look forward to seeing it and hearing it!

[imu]

Alex.... it looks awesome mate... :)

I can't wait for the next Ring trip now... :cool:

ps - i will text you on saturday, to see if you are picking it up and if so, i wanna see it in person !!

[zarnd]

some more photos from my phone

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/DSC00100.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/DSC00101.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/DSC00102.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/DSC00103.jpg

cheers

[adood84]

seriously cool m8 , if you make it sound anything like Tin's M5 (previous M5 ?) then your done lol that was one sick M5

[zarnd]

Very nice Alex. If you're stripping your car give me a shout. I may take some bits and pieces off you :D .

see here mate

http://87.194.35.237/showthread.php?t=16023

cheers

[peppernick]

Alex, you selling the car with the Eisenmann quads?

[zarnd]

Alex, you selling the car with the Eisenmann quads?

Yes. Won't fit on the M5, so that means to buy some more Eisenmanns later on this year - Race level of course!

[peppernick]

Why not sell it separately? It will go in a flash on here or ebay. Do you have the original exhaust?

[zarnd]

Why not sell it separately? It will go in a flash on here or ebay. Do you have the original exhaust?

the original exhaust was put in the scrap at work. It requires a lot of welding to fit and remove

cheers

[reaver]

v.nice ! love the matching colar and cuffs ;) :D

[scorcher]

Excellent colour, and a good price with the AUC warranty. Welcome to the V8 club!

[mystic sport]

You know my thoughts on this mate - so so happy for you :D .

I had a text this morning at around 10:30 that simply said "M5 M5 M5 M5 M5" followed by a phone call. He admitted he was actually shaking and he hadn't even signed the paperwork :p . I think he phoned me as he got out of the car after the test drive :eek: .

I can 100% relate to how you feel mate. You know how much I wanted an M3 and I know exactly how much you have wanted an M5 - well, you have done it. Wait until you get the keys to your very own M, you will never stop smiling ;) .

We will have to meet up so I can be shown around the beast.

[rahrah]

fella, that is lush!

[Doc Matt]

Awesome. Well done pal :)

[Black Sabbath]

Glad you finally made the choice you have wanted for a while now Alex.Hopefully we will see it at Gaydon?Anyway big congratulations on the purchase mate :) :)

[Phil H]

a beast! gorgeous!!

[yas_530d]

one insane car! Congrats! are you going to be parting out the old car? or keeping it? want to sell me the smg wheel? :D

[richbe]

you know it made sense :D

[Nickleback]

Alex you've waited a long time !, congrats & enjoy
Great colour combo :D

[taroni133]

nice 1 mate lovly looking car

[robinh20mrv]

very nice indeed m8! well done!! :)

[Ali]

Congrats man, such a lovely car!

[zarnd]

Glad you finally made the choice you have wanted for a while now Alex.Hopefully we will see it at Gaydon?Anyway big congratulations on the purchase mate :) :)

it is definately the right choice, although i will miss the 530 such a lot as it is such a good car! Gaydon may be a last minute decision though but hopefully!
Have a slight hangover this morning too :D

cheers

[zarnd]

just posted on M5-Board about the new purchase, and the first replay i get is from someone who test drove my car before i did and missed out on buying it cos of me...small world :D

[666 ACS]

Mate, that looks a really nice car

I love that colour combo, great choice, hope you enjoy:cool:

[mike 318is]

congrats you lucky bugger

great colour combo

[mr sideways]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nice!!!!

[huzi7]

Congratulations on your new car Alex

it looks awesome and love the colour combo

[Vin]

very nice, i def want a v8 for my next car too

good luck with your new car

[thegolfather]

Alex, enjoy THIS PAGE (http://www.users.qwest.net/~rrenaldi20/M5.html)

..... :D :D




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Nick, that's my all time favourite E39 M5, Ronnie Renaldi's masterpiece!

Was partly the reason I went for the colour coding on mine but couldn't stretch to the Cargraphics rims :(

Alex, you've got my juices flowing now and I'm back on the scene for an M5......damn this could get messy :D :D

[mysticm3]

love that interior combo congrats mate :)

[zarnd]

love that interior combo congrats mate :)

Do the VTTR's from my 530 fit the M5!?!

cheers

[thegolfather]

Do the VTTR's from my 530 fit the M5!?!

cheers

Listening with intent ;)

[bb1]

STUNNING. Best saloon in the world. congrats

[Raja_SMGII]

Congratualtions on the car - 2002 and in very tidy condition :)

[zarnd]

Just over 4 and a half hours to go....not that i'm counting or anything...

[cableguy]

Just over 4 and a half hours to go....not that i'm counting or anything...

Weathers looking good for a long drive.... :cool:

Take your time getting used to the power hike and enjoy then best supersaloon money can buy. ;)

C.

[peppernick]

Enjoy every second of it Alex :D :D

Post pics ;)

[zarnd]

Am actually at worki this morning til 12, then an hour drive home and then i get to go to the dealers. Whiled away a couple oif hours by waxing inside and out of my Alpinas ready to bolt them on on Monday when the M5 comes to work with me

clock watching now...

[mystic sport]

Will try and call later ;) .

[RoRu]

Man, I bet you cannot wait!

And what a good day to pick up your new toy, blue sky and sunshine + new car = :D:D:D

Enjoy the drive home.

[M_Hunter]

Am actually at worki this morning til 12, then an hour drive home and then i get to go to the dealers. Whiled away a couple oif hours by waxing inside and out of my Alpinas ready to bolt them on on Monday when the M5 comes to work with me

clock watching now...


WHAT !!! its going to take you an hour to get home when theres an M5 waiting to be collected... dont fool me :P i think 30 mins max should surfice ;)

///M - Good luck

[thegolfather]

WHAT !!! its going to take you an hour to get home when theres an M5 waiting to be collected... dont fool me :P i think 30 mins max should surfice ;)

///M - Good luck

Can you imagine how long it'll take him to get home after he's picked it up?!!!!

V-Max to brim, pedal to the metal and that V8 soundtrack :D

Enjoy mate and pics asap please.

[666 ACS]

So you should of got it by now:cool:

How you liking it?

Wheres the pics?

[mike 318is]

i guess he is still out driving it

so are you going to be putting the alpinas on the m5 ?

[zarnd]

the alpinas will go on the M5 on monday to see what they look like, M5 rims are nice but are more common on non-M cars than Aipnas are full stop.

awesome car indeed.

pics to follow tomorrow, got to go out for another drive!

cheers

[Nickleback]

C'mon Alex, where's the pics - you not supposed to be out driving & enjoying it :rolleyes:

[M_Hunter]

the alpinas will go on the M5 on monday to see what they look like, M5 rims are nice but are more common on non-M cars than Aipnas are full stop.

awesome car indeed.

pics to follow tomorrow, got to go out for another drive!

cheers


GOOOD MAN!! Get in :P

Whats the car sound like and feel like coming from your other 5er :P How many miles have you put on it now?

///M

[mystic sport]

I spoke to Alex earlier and he was kind of enjoying the M5, then I got this text. Sums it all up really :D !!!!!

[adood84]

I spoke to Alex earlier and he was kind of enjoying the M5, then I got this text. Sums it all up really :D !!!!!

LOL , he should posts some more pics up

[zarnd]

I spoke to Alex earlier and he was kind of enjoying the M5, then I got this text. Sums it all up really :D !!!!!

bloomin' good job i didn't put any kisses on the end of that message!!!

[cableguy]

Stop sending msg's and get those pics up! :D

C.

[zarnd]

What can i say about yesterday? A dream come true

What can i say about the e39 M5? BMW at it's Beast!!!

Absolutely superb car in everyway!

Here are some pics for you all to see, i'm off out again! Aologies for the poor pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/P1000737.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/P1000738.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/P1000739.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/P1000740.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/P1000741.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/P1000742.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/P1000743.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/P1000744.jpg

there's the money shot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/P1000745.jpg

cheers

[cableguy]

Very nice :cool: had my e39 M5 for two years, the longest I ever kept a car :eek: enjoy and safe driving. ;)

Any plans for mods... ?

C.

[zarnd]

Very nice :cool: had my e39 M5 for two years, the longest I ever kept a car :eek: enjoy and safe driving. ;)

Any plans for mods... ?

C.

possibly an exhaust, but the stock one sounds good at the moment. Definately BBK's. It may be a fast car, but it is a lot of weight to haul in on corners, and not sure how good the oem brakes are yet, Going for a test run to the 'Ring in two weeks to see what's what!

few other bits and bobs, but ave got to consider my AUC warranty that i do not want to void, so may have to wait a while for some mods

pretty good as standard though :D

[Black Sabbath]

Glad you are enjoying the new ride Alex,looks great ;)

[1295charlie]

thought i'd wait till today to say Slainte and enjoy:D as u were probably out all day after u got the M5. drive safe now;)
Slainte

[peppernick]

Stunning! :cool: :cool:



not sure how good the oem brakes are
Not good. If you drive the M5 the way it should be driven, the discs will warp in no time. A lot of weight and momentum to slow down!

A driver's woe (http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=28961&highlight=) and and then some (http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=23499&highlight=).

Keep those VTTR Alex, at worse all you need are just new caliper carriers. At best, they might go right on ;)

[imu]

Hello Alex - got your PM + text (sorry my battery went dead on me) - will call later this afternoon and hopefully come and see the new whip !!

edit: the pics look awesome mate!

[zarnd]

Stunning! :cool: :cool:



Not good. If you drive the M5 the way it should be driven, the discs will warp in no time. A lot of weight and momentum to slow down!

A driver's woe (http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=28961&highlight=) and and then some (http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=23499&highlight=).

Keep those VTTR Alex, at worse all you need are just new caliper carriers. At best, they might go right on ;)

oh dear! Got a trip in two weeks time so they will probably be dead by then. Will try the brakes, maybe monday when i have the wheels done. Would be nice if they bolted straight on, i don't see why they shouldn't to be honest.

think the blue BBK's with LMB paint will work too!

cheers

[peppernick]

Will try the brakes, maybe monday when i have the wheels done. Would be nice if they bolted straight on, i don't see why they shouldn't to be honest.

Alex, I've just checked on REALOEM, the caliper carriers and kingpins are of different part no. for the 530 and M5. However, it may be other aspect of those components that differ and not where the caliper bolts onto. Reassuringly, the front BBK upgrade from StopTech has the same part no. between the 530 and M5. So which means every part in that kit are interchangable between that of teh 530 and M5, and the caliper carriers are one of those parts.

[zarnd]

Alex, I've just checked on REALOEM, the caliper carriers and kingpins are of different part no. for the 530 and M5. However, it may be other aspect of those components that differ and not where the caliper bolts onto. Reassuringly, the front BBK upgrade from StopTech has the same part no. between the 530 and M5. So which means every part in that kit are interchangable between that of teh 530 and M5, and the caliper carriers are one of those parts.

we are going to try the brakes when i swap the wheels today, so fingers crossesd.

[Raj]

Very nice Alex. Would agree with Nick on the brakes. Definitely need replacing and as said the VTTRs should fit....fingers crossed.

[FullHouse]

Very Nice....Mate, havnt met you yet, hope to see you at Gaydon. Big Congrats on the car, very nice

[thegolfather]

Very Nice....Mate, havnt met you yet, hope to see you at Gaydon. Big Congrats on the car, very nice

FullHouse - a big week coming up!

Gaydon should be a blast, can't wait to catch up with most and see Alex's ///M in the flesh :)

[mystic sport]

I reckon the VTTRs might bolt straight on eh Alex ;) .

[zarnd]

Just had my Alpinas and VTTR BBK fited on the M5 at work. Pics to follow when i get her home

Get in!

[Auryn]

nice one Alex im glad you finally found the right one it looks lush dude :)

[thegolfather]

Nice one Alex, no fitting problems then?

[zarnd]

Nice one Alex, no fitting problems then?

Fitted like a glove.

Bring on the 'Ring!

[zarnd]

nice one Alex im glad you finally found the right one it looks lush dude :)

cheers, will be speaking to you and Roy shortly!

[thegolfather]

Ei.................Eis..............Eisenmann !!!

Scuze Me :D

[mikem]

ROFL, glad you got sorted Alex.

Getting so excited about the `ring trip now, I don`t even want to go on holliday first. :D

[thegolfather]

Cmon Alex, post some pics with the wheels and brakes - dying to see how she looks with the Alps on.

[zarnd]

Well here are a few pics, from my phone so not great quality.

The Alpinas, imo, really suit the Le Mans Blue paint even better than they did the Titanium silver. The BBK's are on, not sure whether if i was starting again i would buy blue for a blue car, but they will ceratinly do for now!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/DSC00104.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/DSC00105.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/zarnd/DSC00106.jpg

opinions are very much welcome

[peppernick]

That looks very understated but you know the firepower you have under the hood! Perfect stealth machine :D

A little more drop would be nice ;)

You may also want to consider spacing the rear wheels out a bit more as the OEM M5 rear tyres are wider and the rear wheels have a more aggressive offset; so not to destabilise the ass end.

Overall, I'm so glad the BBKs fit :cool: THE most important upgrade for an M5 IMO.

[zarnd]

That looks very understated but you know the firepower you have under the hood! Perfect stealth machine :D

A little more drop would be nice ;)

You may also want to consider spacing the rear wheels out a bit more as the OEM M5 rear tyres are wider and the rear wheels have a more aggressive offset; so not to destabilise the ass end.

Overall, I'm so glad the BBKs fit :cool: THE most important upgrade for an M5 IMO.

Exactly the look i was going for, and one that i love about the M5! I had some trouble with drpping the 530i, looked great but BMW threatened to cancel my extended warranty over it - so going to wait with the M5, got two 'Ring runs in August so will see how it handles.

What spacers would you suggest Nick? Never really looked into it or anything, so don't really know what to get.

I was so chuffed when the BBK's went on. Was only supposed to be swapping the wheels over, but the BBK fell into the boot last night and we tried one side...hour and a half later it was done!

cheers

[peppernick]

Looking at it, I would say 10mm.

[zarnd]

Will have a look into it Nick, i presume i would also need longer wheel bolts too?

[peppernick]

35-40mm (stock ones are 28mm)

[mikem]

Might be an idea to drop Robin a PM, he has a set with bolts I was going to take to fit my E90 wheels on the M but I just found out today the M already has 19`s. :D

[mystic sport]

Alex, i love that look, real iron fist in a velvet glove ;) .

[imu]

It looks f---in awesome Alex... well done mate, and congrats once again for acquiring your first M machine at the ripe old age of 23... everyone needs a M car in their lives at some point...!

It was a pleasure seeing it in the metal on Sunday and hearing that V8 roar !! If you're meeting up with Paul again this saturday, I may be able to join you if you can PM me details

Cheers

[Raj]

Looks so understated......which is sweet, especially when you come up behind people...;) :cool:

[M_Hunter]

Congrats and well done!!!

That car as said looks so understated and gorgeous ;) looking forward to see what your doing to it in the future ;)

///M

[imu]

especially when you come up behind people...;) :cool:

:eek: He's not allowed to do that ever since the court case :D

[mystic sport]

It looks f---in awesome Alex... well done mate, and congrats once again for acquiring your first M machine at the ripe old age of 23... everyone needs a M car in their lives at some point...!

It was a pleasure seeing it in the metal on Sunday and hearing that V8 roar !! If you're meeting up with Paul again this saturday, I may be able to join you if you can PM me details

Cheers

That would be cool mate :D . I will be bringing Phil along as well whilst trying to avoid all stones with my freshly painted car :p . We 'may' even meet up at Alex's parents gaff as it seems to be the tunbridge wells version of windor castle :p . If not then we are going to try and think of somewhere decent to take a few pics so clean the 335d ;) .

[Raj]

:eek: He's not allowed to do that ever since the court case :D

LOL, but I thought you dropped the charges??? :p