Career Track Challenge: Post pictures of your previous vehicle

[///Matthew]

Still miss it...

[zamboni1]

E46 M3 Just left on the transport truck last week.

[grantmax]

Originally Posted by zamboni1

E46 M3 Just left on the transport truck last week.

x100

What's next?

[zamboni1]

Already have an e92 M3, which I will post pics of as soon as the weather permits.

[FormulaMMM]

[davesaddiction]

Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

One of the all-time greats.

But would you give up your M3 to have it back?

[Amirsm3]

The mod list is pretty long but I'll touch upon a few...

Forgestar F14 18x9+20 18x11+23
Brembo factory retrofit
Seibon front lip (was being refinished when I took this picture)
Seibon rear spoiler
Borla cat back
Stillen ceramic headers and Stillen high flow cats
unorthodox racing pullies
Cobb Springs
Cobb custom tune (VIA Dynocomp)
Bride Gias low max kevlar backed seats
Custom alcantara steering wheel

All in all, she put down 300whp and 270tq. Fun car, but after almost 7 years of ownership, it was time to grow up a little....

[FormulaMMM]

Originally Posted by davesaddiction

One of the all-time greats.

But would you give up your M3 to have it back?

Given current driving priorities I would not. If you put both in front of me and said you cannot go to the track for the next three years, which do you want? I'd have to sleep on it.

When mechanically sound (mine was) the E39 M5 is pretty much faultless, except for the cupholders.

P.S. For about 2 months I had both. I'd really like to do that again.

[davesaddiction]

Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

Given current driving priorities I would not. If you put both in front of me and said you cannot go to the track for the next three years, which do you want? I'd have to sleep on it.

When mechanically sound (mine was) the E39 M5 is pretty much faultless, except for the cupholders.

P.S. For about 2 months I had both. I'd really like to do that again.

Yes, both. FTW!

I considered going with an E39 M5 before getting my E90. I could have had one for half what I paid for my car, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to deal with the potential heartache that could come with a 10 year-old, 100k mile M car.

Sounds like the M3 is clearly superior on the track - what about the M5 do you miss the most (as a daily driver)?

[FormulaMMM]

Originally Posted by davesaddiction

Yes, both. FTW!

I considered going with an E39 M5 before getting my E90. I could have had one for half what I paid for my car, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to deal with the potential heartache that could come with a 10 year-old, 100k mile M car.

Sounds like the M3 is clearly superior on the track - what about the M5 do you miss the most (as a daily driver)?

Highway manners. Best highway car I've ever experienced. Consumed miles. Quiet and extremely comfortable, but still engaging. Not too insulated, but didn't fatigue like the M3 does. Just a perfect balance of characteristics on the highway especially. And the immediate power in 6th from 70 up to whatever the passing circumstances dictated.

S62 is a very reliable engine. Some M5board guys have 250k on it -- all original. I had more preventative maintenance costs with the M5 than reactive I think. Did clutch + flywheel, MAFs, plugs, handbrake, etc.

I remember my a/c failed, battery died, I replaced a fuse… I'm probably forgetting 1-2 items, but that's about it. I owned it for 3 years and 35k miles. Sold with 75k on the odometer.

Good examples can be had for less than $20k nowadays. If you can find one with some of the big bills already taken care of that's an unreal bargain. Like I said, still tempts me. It's the M5 I'd want over any other. Probably a good thing I don't have the garage space.

But the advantage of the E39 over E90 on the highway is equaled or surpassed by the advantage of the M3 on track.

[Shaung]

[Law]

[davesaddiction]

Originally Posted by Shaung

Sweet lineup...

[dayndrew]

2005 Cooper S stock. A hoot to drive but really enjoying the 2010 E90 I just picked up.