My boss just picked up a 2000 M5 with 1K miles on it ($75K). He will receive it mid next week and is gonna let me take it for a drive if I let him drive the S2K. I'l be reporting later!

 

Holy cow!!!$75K in Canadian right?

 

No, that's not Canadian. There is an M5 going for 85k up here at Fox Valley Motorcars...

And it's used!

 

Damn...That is so rich for my blood. So what is the MSRP for the M5?

 

MSRP is $69K + $2K gas guzzler tax + luxury tax + ~$1800 for sunroof and stereo upgrade.

They often sell for much more than that from speculators

 

Here yah go: http://www.edmunds.com/newcars/2001/bmw/m5/base.html

Note that the price does not include the gass-guzzler tax.

Edmunds TMV is $85k

 

Bloody murder...And you thought Honda dealerships are bad...

 

Heh,

Local dealership here is charging $20k over MSRP. That's $96k before tax and licenses. OUCH!

Awesome car tho. I played with one this morning on the way to work, although it didn't seem like he wicked it up too much getting on the on ramp, I think he was surprised I was staying ahead of him.... When a big bend came up he dropped back, not surprising since his car isn't quite as nimble as ours.

Here's a nice movie if you haven't seen it:
http://www.taner.net/movies/Top_Gear-M5_Test_Drive.mpg

 

WOW... Just looked up the specs on the M5!

394 HP
155 Top speed
0-60 4.8 seconds!!!!!

That's pretty darn quick for a sedan!

I'd still rather get the X5... can't tow my boat with an M5...

Hey, anyone know of a BMW board, where I might be able to find out from owners how it deals with snow?

 

Not only is that a fast 0-60... My favorite number to quote is:
0-150mph in 30 sec.
(according to one of those big-name magazine comparisons)

Now THAT is fast. That's got to be limited at 155. Monsterous torque and hp... All for the same price as the E55

- Chris