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06-08-2012, 12:14 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 49
Car: E39 M5
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Am I mad?
Am I mad for thinking of selling the M5 for an E38 7er? I just love the lines of the big body cars. That's not to say I also don't live my 2001 m5 I just don't think I drive it enough, it spends most of the time in my garage and a low km M5 should be driven more.
Just looking to hear some opinions, my friends say I'm crazy to even consider it but I'm at a loss.
All input is appreciated!!
Btw, if I did pull the trigger and do the car switch, I'd be looking for a low km 2001 E38 740il with full screen nav and all the options (just like my e39)!!
Thanks!
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06-08-2012, 12:27 AM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Milton
Posts: 14,154
Car: 330ci SC, M5 Touring
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E38+S62+6speed FTW!!! 
I am still looking to do this swap, but HAS to be a 740i SPORT! An IL is nice, but does not do it for me. The SWB with all the small sport options is SOOO much better looking IMO. One of the sexyest lines BMW has come up with.
Another option will be just an E38 with 6spd swap, i doubt anyone can be happy going from an M5 to an automatic; unless you drive for a living, and are sick of the clutch! 
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06-08-2012, 06:38 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: The Landing
Posts: 1,326
Car: A4,74 TR6, 07 KX250F
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While E38's are rare, so is a clean M5 with low Kim's.. Keep them M5.... Too many kids modding their 540 to look like the M these days.
How many Kim's on your beast? Mines at 124kms
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06-08-2012, 09:36 AM
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is BMW crazy
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Richmond Hill
Posts: 14,838
Car: is not a real ///M5
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I can relate, I feel the desire to go to an e38 750iL(2001) pretty frequently but the Automatic simply will not do and doing a 6spd swap on a 750iL is not an inexpensive or easy to get mod so I just let the M5 put a smile on my face everyday.
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06-08-2012, 09:40 AM
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Founder of GTA7's
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Brampton
Posts: 996
Car: E38 740iL
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I wouldn't sell the M5 for an E38, and I LOVE the E38!
If you can, keep the M5 for weekends, and pick up a clean E38 for daily driving duties. There are so many cheap examples online, albeit not 2001 models, but sometimes you can find something in decent shape for not too much money.
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06-08-2012, 10:11 AM
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Vtec just kicked in
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: TO
Posts: 2,385
Car: 99 S52
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what are you driving everyday?
I would never do that switch.
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06-08-2012, 12:21 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 49
Car: E39 M5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sproule905
While E38's are rare, so is a clean M5 with low Kim's.. Keep them M5.... Too many kids modding their 540 to look like the M these days.
How many Kim's on your beast? Mines at 124kms
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Mine is at 115kms, and in great shape. I have the luxury of walking to work, and I also have a Mazda 3, so mine will not be racking up the kms too quickly.
Thanks for all the input, my friends have similar opinion that I should keep the M5. I just had to hear it from people in the bmw community.
Looks like the M5 will stay in my possession for a while longer!!
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06-08-2012, 01:16 PM
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black and blue
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: 2 storey 3 bedroom 1 car garage
Posts: 3,386
Car: ix touring
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You mad bro?
Keep the M5
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06-08-2012, 04:20 PM
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Taiwan Panda Racing Unit.
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Durty Shwa
Posts: 3,046
Car: E39 on 24"s
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bmwm5lover
I can relate, I feel the desire to go to an e38 750iL(2001) pretty frequently but the Automatic simply will not do and doing a 6spd swap on a 750iL is not an inexpensive or easy to get mod so I just let the M5 put a smile on my face everyday.
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Mike can do the swap.
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06-08-2012, 04:33 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: The Landing
Posts: 1,326
Car: A4,74 TR6, 07 KX250F
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Quote:
Originally Posted by E39M5
Mine is at 115kms, and in great shape. I have the luxury of walking to work, and I also have a Mazda 3, so mine will not be racking up the kms too quickly.
Thanks for all the input, my friends have similar opinion that I should keep the M5. I just had to hear it from people in the bmw community.
Looks like the M5 will stay in my possession for a while longer!!
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I hear ya. I have a 14 km round trip and take the GO into TO. But likeTerry(bmwm5lover) said, even that short commute puts a smile on my face!
I've met a few good E39 M5 owners off this site... Next cruise we should get some decent shots!
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06-10-2012, 10:40 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 47
Car: BMW
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Sell the mazda and get some kilometers put on that M5
You'll have some cash in your pocket and a big smile on your face.
But in all honestly , I never understood people who have good cars but prefer to drive some "DD" jap car trying to keep km low on the good car.
Its not a 507, sell the jap car and drive the beast
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06-11-2012, 07:13 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 49
Car: E39 M5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maple
Sell the mazda and get some kilometers put on that M5
You'll have some cash in your pocket and a big smile on your face.
But in all honestly , I never understood people who have good cars but prefer to drive some "DD" jap car trying to keep km low on the good car.
Its not a 507, sell the jap car and drive the beast
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It's not that I don't want to drive the beast more, I just dont drive in general all that much.
Whenever it comes time for a road trip tho I always grab the BMW keys!
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06-11-2012, 08:40 AM
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Driving in the fast lane
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Missed in 'sauga
Posts: 2,926
Car: e38 Sport, e63
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That just reminded me to call my insurance company to put Summer insurance on it! That poor baby only saw 1000 kms on it last year while I put the remainder on my vert and truck.
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06-11-2012, 09:56 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: New-Brunswick
Posts: 80
Car: 2011 335i & 2008 M3
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God, I'd keep the M5 personally...E39 is the best looking 5 series in my opinion...and with that low mileage...
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06-13-2012, 07:21 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 49
Car: E39 M5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by canukgtp
God, I'd keep the M5 personally...E39 is the best looking 5 series in my opinion...and with that low mileage...
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Good points, keeping the M5. It does always put a smile on my face every time I drive it.
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