I kinda miss my 4.6is

[x5Alpine]

I finally have my dream car, an 02 M5 sterling gray in immaculate condition with 95k miles. I sold my 02 4.6is for this car and I love it to death but there's a little part of me that misses my 4.6is. That car took me from the borders of Mexico to Seattle Washington and everything in between. I was absolutely anal about maintenance on that car so it not once left me stranded even all the way up to when I sold it at 146,000 miles. I just might have to get back into one soon along with the M5 . But in all truth it was seriously the most reliable car I've ever owned no matter what others say. I drove it at times at excessive speed on the highways pushing it in triple digit ambient temperatures and it never failed to start in sub zero temps during ski trips at squaw when sitting over night. Never had any trouble with the trans as I serviced it twice in the 40+ thousand miles that I owned it. Here are some pics of the old friend.

[g300d]

Yeah, your 4.6is was nice, hope it went to a good home.

Pics of M5?

[Ricky Bobby]

You did have a wonderful Estoril thats for sure.

I can't imagine you aren't loving the shit out of the M5 though

[tmv]

Originally Posted by g300d

Pics of M5?

This. Even though I've seen it on M5Board already

Should have kept them both, like me

[bcredliner]

I've been considering a M5 as a daily driver, keep the 4.6 take the performance further and make it a weekender. So far I am positive I would have sellers remorse if I sold the 4.6.

[chivas]

mind if I ask what service you have done to the trans in the 40K? I just got an 03 and been slowly maintaining the 4.6 to *my* idea of maintenance (which seems to be on par with your's).

Going to do the cooling system in the next 30 days and then the suspension the next 30 or the trans as she's got 95K miles.

Good lookin' 4.6 and if you ever want to swap (I've got a super soft spot on the E39's), let me know!

[bcredliner]

FYI-In 114,000 miles I have changed the fluid and filter twice. Early on I added Dinan transmission software.

[x5Alpine]

Ill get some pictures of the M soon, and I did the filter once but changed the fluid twice with Pentosin fluid. I cant remember what exact type of tranny fluid though.

[jimme53]

I'm glad you were able to sell the 4.6 and get into your dream car. I'm sure you'll be back in an X5 one day.

[chivas]

thanks!