Sorry to see it go but...

Sorry to see it go but...

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M5jimmy

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3,938 posts

189 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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Just waved good buy to the M5 frown which was sad, but picked up this in its place. I know their not to everyones taste but I must admit, I'm thrilled with it. the diesel engine is fantastic and it is nice to see the MPG and the range left in the tank, even sounds quite good too under acceleration. It does have a bit of a rattle on tick over though. Love it in black as well cool









James

deevlash

10,442 posts

243 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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I hated them when they came out, strangely I really like them now. Same things happened with a lot of Bangles designs actually. Great wheels on your one too.

M5jimmy

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3,938 posts

189 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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Thanks. I was the same, really wasn't a fan of the looks, they've slightly face lifted the 08 which does make a difference. Very pleased with the wheels too and look easy to clean...

deevlash

10,442 posts

243 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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I actually read a bit about what he was trying to achieve with the stuck on boots and it makes sense, trying to get a sense of aggresion without the age old wedge shape and instead having the boot line and the bonnet line continue without meeting. Merc have copied it lately but in a much less resolved or confident way

Theyve got the stuck on boot type thing but not the confidence to do away with the wedge shape in the bold way bangle did. The BMW designs look more "solid" to me.

M5jimmy

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3,938 posts

189 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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Ah yeh, I do see the similarities there.

Skylinecrazy

13,986 posts

200 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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I'm also becoming a fan of the looks, slowly but surely smile Does look menacing in black.

So, what do we call you now?

635DJimmy or?....

hehe


MrMoonyMan

2,584 posts

217 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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Took one of these in p/x just over a year ago. Huge depreciation from new means they're a serious 2nd hand bargain now.

Never really been a fan of the looks... however... whilst looking round it I had the boot open... Stood back from the side of the car and just looked at it - wow! much prettier shape.

M5jimmy

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3,938 posts

189 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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MrMoonyMan said:
Took one of these in p/x just over a year ago. Huge depreciation from new means they're a serious 2nd hand bargain now.

Never really been a fan of the looks... however... whilst looking round it I had the boot open... Stood back from the side of the car and just looked at it - wow! much prettier shape.
Your right there! Back in 2008 this must have been around 60K, this was up for 38. They gave me a good price for my M5 too which was surprising. They have improved the boot slightly, it was parked next to an earlier 645 at the dealership and it seems less large..

M5jimmy

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3,938 posts

189 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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Skylinecrazy said:
I'm also becoming a fan of the looks, slowly but surely smile Does look menacing in black.

So, what do we call you now?

635DJimmy or?....

hehe
Thanks smile I do like the black too, certainly gets looks while driving it, good or bad I'm not sure.......

The name will have to be 635djimmy now biggrin

Doesn't seem to have the same ring though..

North West Tom

11,560 posts

183 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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That is gorgeous cloud9

M5jimmy

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3,938 posts

189 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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Thanks smile

SXi Lad

2,964 posts

195 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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Looks ace...getting it remapped? hehe

M5jimmy

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3,938 posts

189 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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May well do, I must be one of the first to do it... wink

RobCrezz

7,892 posts

214 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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Nice!

Gonna get that dagdag remapped?

635djimmy

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3,938 posts

189 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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My well do, might go on a forum search, see what its all about

Lucie W

3,473 posts

188 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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Very nice (coming from a girl). Looks 'mean'.

635djimmy

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189 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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Thanks Lucie smile