DallasQLD Lifetime Members 1,197 Member For: 22y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Albany Creek QLD Posted 25/07/05 09:46 AM Share Posted 25/07/05 09:46 AM Two weeks ago, I got the chance to drive some very interesting cars. V10 M5M3 competition645i750liThe day was put on for BMW M owners. We spent just aobut every minute in a car either driving or passngering around Darlington Park. I got to drive the Blue M5 in this months Motor mag. Its just sensational. The gear changes re incredible and 373Kw is lot of power and wheelspin is easy to invoke in tight corners. The "heads up" display is very handy , makes it easy to see the gear/spped your using.Allan Moffat was in the pace car and Geoff Brabham was giving "hot" laps for the attendess. I can confim Alan Moffat is just as rude as he was 20 years ago and why BMW had him there I do not know. There were some FPV owners there two and they enjoyed themselves. They were in the market for an M3. The M3 Competition stayed with the M5 because of its great handling. Easy to drive and so forgiving. It fell back down the long straight as it needs more mid range power, the V10 is a rocket at 220KPH.... It was a great day and it would be great for Ford to put on a day like that for potential FPV owners. They could really show potential customers how good the GT and Typhoon are.All in all a great day and we certainly enjoyed what (for 18 buyers currently) what just has to be the best 4 door car in the world today. I rode in the back seat of the Bronze M5 and videoed it. I have attached a low res version of the ride for your viewing pleasure!. We got up to 230KPH on this lap but its hard to see that. 5MB file warningDallas Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 22y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 25/07/05 10:11 AM Share Posted 25/07/05 10:11 AM DallasQLD said: Two weeks ago, I got the chance to drive some very interesting cars. V10 M5M3 competition645i750liThe day was put on for BMW M owners. We spent just aobut every minute in a car either driving or passngering around Darlington Park. I got to drive the Blue M5 in this months Motor mag. Its just sensational. The gear changes re incredible and 373Kw is lot of power and wheelspin is easy to invoke in tight corners. The "heads up" display is very handy , makes it easy to see the gear/spped your using.Allan Moffat was in the pace car and Geoff Brabham was giving "hot" laps for the attendess. I can confim Alan Moffat is just as rude as he was 20 years ago and why BMW had him there I do not know. There were some FPV owners there two and they enjoyed themselves. They were in the market for an M3. The M3 Competition stayed with the M5 becasue fo its great handling. Easy to drive and so forgiving. It fell back about down the long straight as it needs more mid range power, the V10 is a rocket at 220KPH.... It was a great day and it would be great for Ford to put on a day like that for potential FPV owners. They could really show potential customers how good the GT and Typhoon are.All in all a great day and we certainly enjoyed what (for 18 buyers currently) what just has to be the best 4 door car in the world today. I rode in the back seat of the Bronze M5 and videoed it. I have attached a low res verison of the ride for your viewing pleasure!. We got up to 230KPH on this lap but its hard to see that. 5MB file warningDallasGood stuff! Where is this file of which you speak? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/#findComment-275940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasQLD Lifetime Members 1,197 Member For: 22y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Albany Creek QLD Posted 25/07/05 10:14 AM Author Share Posted 25/07/05 10:14 AM I have tried 5 times to upload it. It takes its time then vanishes....video at 5MB wont upload Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/#findComment-275943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 22y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 25/07/05 10:23 AM Share Posted 25/07/05 10:23 AM You might have to upload it to www.putfile.com Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/#findComment-275944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 2m Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 25/07/05 11:15 AM Share Posted 25/07/05 11:15 AM Must of been fun, Darlington is an awesome track in anything let alone a 500hp beast Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/#findComment-275957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/07/05 11:26 AM Share Posted 25/07/05 11:26 AM Well done Dallas, I am so Jelous , I have been working on my wife to order one now to be delivered in 24months, but she will only let me get a second hand E39 M5 I would give my first born for a new M5, what a car Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/#findComment-275963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave-T Member 96 Member For: 19y 10m 22d Location: Melbourne Posted 25/07/05 11:45 AM Share Posted 25/07/05 11:45 AM (edited) hhmmmmm.....http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?t=9019 Edited 25/07/05 11:47 AM by Shockwave-T Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/#findComment-275968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnaXR6T Member 1,519 Member For: 22y 5m 18d Location: Sydney Australia Posted 26/07/05 07:56 AM Share Posted 26/07/05 07:56 AM Your making me jealous. I can't wait to try the M5. How did you get invited when you bought your car 2nd hand? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/#findComment-276256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasQLD Lifetime Members 1,197 Member For: 22y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Albany Creek QLD Posted 27/07/05 10:28 AM Author Share Posted 27/07/05 10:28 AM Most M5 owners were asked to come along. They are logical choice to buy the new one. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/#findComment-276668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasQLD Lifetime Members 1,197 Member For: 22y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Albany Creek QLD Posted 27/07/05 10:30 AM Author Share Posted 27/07/05 10:30 AM Theres a few e39's around now for sale in the 90-110k bracket. Delivery on the nw one is a real pain at least a years wait!226K +++++ ouch! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19020-v10-m5/#findComment-276670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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