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BMW M5 Touring - Driven

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08micsta:


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Nasir:
Good review, but to be honest I don't think you gave the car enough time. It's one of those cars that takes a very long time to get used to and once you do it comes together. The gearbox can be smooth if you learn how to drive it, which takes time.

08micsta:
I had the car for 3 and a half hours.

When I write I write from the perspective of everyday driving. How many of these cars have ever seen a track etc where their true potential can shine? Most have not.

It is a brilliant car. However in Touring form it is a waste of money. Like I said.... Buy the sedan. I drove the sedan for 15 minutes and loved it. The touring - Not at all.

I also agree with what you say about learning the car etc. But I have gotten into MINI's, GTI's, RS4's and the like and not needed any time to "understand" or grow used to them. Why should a BMW M5 be any different? Thats like buying the car - going "Hmmm yes. You have a pathetic lump of metal for a gearbox. But Im going to act like thats not there because I spent X amount on you when I could have bought a equally fast RS6 Avant which comes perfect out the box".

Its a bit silly.

Mike

andrewparker:

--- Quote from: 08micsta on August 21, 2010, 01:56:09 pm ---It is a brilliant car. However in Touring form it is a waste of money. Like I said.... Buy the sedan.

--- End quote ---

It's OK saying it is a waste of money but estate cars are bought out of necessity. It's like comparing a 5 door Golf to a Scirocco - they both fulfil very different needs, so a comparison is a pointless exercise.

By the way, I've never read a bad review of the M5 Touring, quite the opposite in fact.

andrewparker:

--- Quote from: 08micsta on August 21, 2010, 01:56:09 pm ---But Im going to act like thats not there because I spent X amount on you when I could have bought a equally fast RS6 Avant which comes perfect out the box"

--- End quote ---

I don't know what the situation is in SA but you haven't been able to order an M5 Touring for some time now - so a more accurate comparison to the RS6 would be the new twin turbo V8 which is out soon. The E60 M5 is a 5 year old car now mate.

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