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[JimJ 11]

Why is it every pucking car I want to buy in my price range coincidentally sells right before I call on it?

Hey, that feeling's familiar

[vladd 26]

sean said baby seat, did i miss something?

[///M5 2,833]

Going to go drive one of the 08 3.5 DI right now. We shall see. I am really, really skeptical but hell it's lunch time.

it was the only non specialty badged sedan that made my short list to drive. I really liked it.

It wasn't on mine, but reading the performance stats of 0-60 in 6.3 changed that; however, the stats are read were bullshit. The thing is slow. More than fast enough for the w, but it isn't going to keep me happy. Not worth the $52k asking price.

[///M5 2,833]

I could handle this, if someone twisted my arm.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...amp;cardist=325

WHy no newer M5's Sean, such as the E39 types?

E39 << E34 both in speed and handling. E60 can bite me as it adds ugly to the list. It really hurts me to say that too as I have been a bm'er fanatic for a really long time.

[///M5 2,833]

sean said baby seat, did i miss something?

you must have. About 6 pages back. The w is with baby. Not far along though, and actually no one here knows yet other than my parents whom we told last night. Conception was about the day before I left for Asia.

[vladd 26]

well congrats, or i'm sorry, whichever fits best!

[topgun 262]

Fixed an alternator on a '91 Civic. Pain in the arse.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Big congrats Sean!!!

Your life is over as you know it.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Sean, you know I am biased towards the E55. But if you want, the prior gen E55 has been proven to be just about bullet proof and can be had for about 25-28k, but it does not have as much body work to set it apart from a standard E500. Also, had you considered a used 540i or the up coming 335D?

I still want a '93 500E, pretty much an E55 with out an AMG badge on the back.

[///M5 2,833]

Thanks for the Congrats! It was definitely planned and occurred later than it was supposed to, but at least it happened! And hell, I like the practice anyways.

[///M5 2,833]

Sean, you know I am biased towards the E55. But if you want, the prior gen E55 has been proven to be just about bullet proof and can be had for about 25-28k, but it does not have as much body work to set it apart from a standard E500. Also, had you considered a used 540i or the up coming 335D?

I still want a '93 500E, pretty much an E55 with out an AMG badge on the back.

Many say the 500E handles better than the E55, but jeez they are almost the same money.

I know the previous generation E55 without the supercharger is a lot more reliable and a better choice, but visually the car doesn't excite me. The 03+ completely makes me drool, inside and out.

As for the AMG badge, it doesn't do anything for me either. I would actually probably de-badge the car as I surely "don't need no stinking badges"

I drove the 335 (not the D) but nonetheless I am completely and utterly not interested. BM'er has taken a huge crap the past 5 years and just refuses to make anything that stirs the soul anymore. Boring on the inside and the out It hurts me to say it, but it is true. I'd actually rather have the Lexus ISF than the M3 and I will NOT own a Japanese car.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

I forsee an E55 in M5's garage whether its the best fiscal idea or not.

Here is my fundamental problem with the CTS:

One's got woodgrain and metal, the other doesn't?

Actually you just described the two parts of the new interior that I don't like.

What I do is the leather covered dash, lack of cheap plastic everywhere, and a more logical integration for the Nav screen.

I could care less about wood and the metal looks cheap even in the new one, although I'd take the metal and wood over plastic.

Is it really grey? I thought it was something wrong with the exposure setting on the camera

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Basically what you're saying is, more fabric, less plastic?

[///M5 2,833]

Actually just less cheap plastic would be fine.

[KU40 173]

Why is it every fucking car I want to buy in my price range coincidentally sells right before I call on it?

it's a conspiracy

[KU40 173]

got new couch dropped it off today.

Now... on to the tables. I'll let u know if it's any good shape by the time I'm done sean, or if it gets the hammer.

table #1 got the hammer....

Tell me you didn't just throw that slate away! You can use it in so many decorative places around the house.

[KU40 173]

Oh, and the w is pregnant.

hey all rightttttttt, congrats

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[Acidburn 10]

Here is my fundamental problem with the CTS:

GM Crap.

Although the new CTS

I could live with the new. Although only a 3.6L V6 I am not so sure.

what a giant mish mash of shit

soo much cleaner:

[Acidburn 10]

oh yeah, Sean, what was so terrible about the 335 you drove? (just curious)

[///M5 2,833]

It was Japanese boring and the inside isn't as nice as the 91 M5. It just did nothing for me.

[///M5 2,833]

GM Crap.

Striking similarities, but yours is metal and the CTS-V is teh plastic.

[JimJ 11]

Back when they realized all you needed were three pedals, a gearshift, and a steering wheel. Speedometer optional

[///M5 2,833]

Back when they realized all you needed were three pedals, a gearshift, and a steering wheel. Speedometer optional

Tachometer and oil pressure gauge weren't optional