Just drove the M5

[1zippo1]

Originally Posted by dutchmasterflex So does it keep a log of, miles driven and top speed and stuff? Say that the owner could look at? Would be hilarious if the next time the M5 owner started the car up it displayed: New Top Speed Record Set! 155.3mph by ZFrk

Must have been quite a cool experience. I think I would have gotten the same feeling: thank god for that traction control with 500hp on tap...

My dads car had a range display based on the fuel consumption of the last 30kms. And at one time I only had 20 min to do about 30kms so I was pushing it as fast as I could. My dad said that the next day he saw the range double after half an hour I had resetted all the other stuff (average speed, ...) but I couldn't do the same for the range .

[ZfrkS62]

yeah, the traction control isn't as much of a babysitter as what JC says it is, but it's nice to know it's there.

The avg speed fortunately doesn't really indicate much about the trip. and the consumption avg. was already low when it came in. I had to take the car to lunch again today and just tooled around in it to get my food, so the consumption figure should have changed. Luckily i work near the college here in town so when i went to lunch, guess where i went cruising

I'd also like to say again, that all the complaints that the magazines log against the SMG in city traffic is a bunch of hooey. and JC is off his rocker as well. the thing they see when they get into the car is the gas and brake pedals so in their minds it's an automatic transmission, which we all know you can stomp on and you won't go anywhere until the torque converter gets the fluid going in the trans. It doesn't occur to them that the SMG is a manual transmission with an electro-hydraulic system attatched to it to actuate the clutch and gear change, and as soon as you start applying the gas, the clutch is let out by the system and the mechanical connection is made between the engine and trans, just like your average 5 or 6 spd gearbox. The harder and faster you press, the faster the clutch is engaged. so as long as you ease on the gas, the clutch will ease into the flywheel and you'll start to move seamlessly. This isn't to say that you can stomp on it the moment you feel movement, because it'll just dump the clutch and give you and your passengers whiplash. It just takes a little bit of patience to get the feel of it. Something magazines and Jeremy Clarkson don't seem to have.

[RC45]

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 i would hardly call it "beating the piss" out if it. Epecially since the engine was DESIGNED for it. and at least this way, we know there isn't any air in the Vanos hydraulic circuit

Nice try

But BMW along with other manufacturers often void warranties for "abuse" when they are tired of paying for repairs..

Manufacturers will straight up tell you "just because it can do that doesn't mean we will support the product if you do"

[gangajas]

Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 i would hardly call it "beating the piss" out if it. Epecially since the engine was DESIGNED for it. and at least this way, we know there isn't any air in the Vanos hydraulic circuit Nice try But BMW along with other manufacturers often void warranties for "abuse" when they are tired of paying for repairs.. Manufacturers will straight up tell you "just because it can do that doesn't mean we will support the product if you do"

C'mon, that is something a lot of mechanics (all around the world) do to know if a car consumes oil and things like that...

[ZfrkS62]

Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 i would hardly call it "beating the piss" out if it. Epecially since the engine was DESIGNED for it. and at least this way, we know there isn't any air in the Vanos hydraulic circuit Nice try But BMW along with other manufacturers often void warranties for "abuse" when they are tired of paying for repairs.. Manufacturers will straight up tell you "just because it can do that doesn't mean we will support the product if you do"

Where's the proof of that?

AFAIK BMW has never revoked a warranty for driving a car hard unless it was bought to be a track rat.

all the M3 motors that have failed have been warrantied. Hell , BMW even warranties a clutch

BMW isn't the company that scoured forums and voided warranties for SCCA events *cough*Subaru*Cough*

[Pehtren]

^^^cool. becouse i have a friend, who has near his hous a bmw repairshop...

and he says that all the new bmw are all the time there, becouse of a lot of failours :roll:

becouse the bmw is the best car maker in the world, for me...i dont belive him 8)

[Sir_GT]

*sigh* Bimmer bashing again...

Even though Mercedes, Audi, and Daewoo rank far worse in the reliability and customer satisfaction scale...

[ZfrkS62]

On the other hand if I had seen some mechanic driving like an idiot in the twisties

Which is why i was on a straight road

*sigh* Bimmer bashing again...

When you're at the top, You're a more popular target

oh, and the E39 M5 i drove today is just slow now compared to the E60

[Honda_PoD]

Wow man that is when i say drop graphic design and work at a BMW shop. :shock: where can i sign up....

[SilviaEvo]

nice job driving the new M5 Z. i just saw one at Best Buy by Barrier! chased it around the parkinglot as well. hahaha

[ZfrkS62]

HAHAHA!! I can see you doing that Were you on a bike as well?

Mopar, just go enroll at an automotive school and you'll be on your way

[ae86_16v]

Z, what's the designation for the new M motor?

[SilviaEvo]

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 HAHAHA!! I can see you doing that Were you on a bike as well? Mopar, just go enroll at an automotive school and you'll be on your way

i was in my friends 325i so a little more advanced than TT's bike hahaha

[ZfrkS62]

Originally Posted by ae86_16v Z, what's the designation for the new M motor?

S85B50

That reminds me, i need to update my BMW thread i think.

[Honda_PoD]

maybe it has to do with that metal sound they make?...... but i am not all knowing