regret getting the x5. - Page 4

mrkbbd · #31 04-09-2006, 04:50 PM

what bmw should make you do when you buy an M car or one of their high-end sport v-8s (550 or 650) or their V-12 760 is include bmw performance driving school. this has benefits such as you're not moving from a suburban into a M5 without a little knowledge of what the car can do in your hands. plus, who wouldn't spend an extra thousand dollars for something that is worth while. When I bought my '06 4.8 I decided to do an M car break-in, which is 3200 miles before going above 100 or 4k rpm. During this time I went to the BMW driving school and drove a 4.8 on a track, knew what it could do before I drove mine the way "its ment to be driven". THis helped me out quite a bit especially since I was moving from a low power mercedes to a the x5. after getting track experience (albeit a very short time), in my case at least, you don't drive as fast, you are much more attentive, and the best part is that you know what your car can do, so there is no point in testing it. (this is in response to XX3's comment)

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SANguru · #32 04-09-2006, 04:52 PM

do you even know me?? I guarantee you that unless you are an extradinary 14 yo, you will not be able to keep up with me in a car or bike. And how does race have anything to do with it? I will be happy to meet up with you since I'm in the bay area in the East bay. I will take you out in my 470hp E39 M5, my modded r6 and my 400hp B6 S4. Sears Point, Thunderhill and Laguna Seca. Your preference.

in terms of our little friend, he's not experienced enough to take an M3 out. Guys on the board here know about my E46 m3 that I tracked on occasions.

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Originally Posted by xx3

So if I see a 30 year old get into a car accident, I can suddenly say, "oh look all 30 year olds are bad drivers and shouldn't be allowed fast cars?"

What you arguing is exactly the same arguments used by racists years ago... For example: "oh i saw a black guy steal something last night on tv", "oh yeah, lets go beat that black guy standing over there"...

Amazing, pig-headed comments like this lead to sweeping generalizations that are the downfall of society.

So your telling me a 17 year old can't drive well? I've seen 6 14 year olds in BMW driver training, who I'd bet handle a car a LOT better then you on a race-track... Just don't make generalizations like this... its really unnecessary.

If you want to come watch me drive, and then make judgments, by all means do. Come to the bay area and I'll go for a drive with you. Then you can talk all you want about how I am an unexperienced driver. But saying that at4689 is not an experienced driver without knowing him is unbelievable stupidity on your part.

DINANM3 · #33 04-09-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkbbd

what bmw should make you do when you buy an M car or one of their high-end sport v-8s (550 or 650) or their V-12 760 is include bmw performance driving school. this has benefits such as you're not moving from a suburban into a M5 without a little knowledge of what the car can do in your hands. plus, who wouldn't spend an extra thousand dollars for something that is worth while. When I bought my '06 4.8 I decided to do an M car break-in, which is 3200 miles before going above 100 or 4k rpm. During this time I went to the BMW driving school and drove a 4.8 on a track, knew what it could do before I drove mine the way "its ment to be driven". THis helped me out quite a bit. after getting track experience (albeit a very short time), in my case at least, you don't drive as fast, you are much more attentive, and the best part is that you know what your car can do, so there is no point in testing because you've already done so in a closed environment.

They do on M cars. They give you a free M school with your purchase. I wish they did it with all Bimmers

DINANM3 · #34 04-09-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SANguru

do you even know me?? I guarantee you that unless you are an extradinary 14 yo, you will not be able to keep up with me in a car or bike. And how does race have anything to do with it? I will be happy to meet up with you since I'm in the bay area in the East bay. I will take you out in my 470hp E39 M5, my modded r6 and my 400hp B6 S4. Sears Point, Thunderhill and Laguna Seca. Your preference.

in terms of our little friend, he's not experienced enough to take an M3 out. Guys on the board here know about my E46 m3 that I tracked on occasions.

Hey sanguru you had an E46 M3. What mods did you have on it. I track my
M3s alot and i love them. The m5s are great but nowhere near as good on a track then the M3. Its just to big

at4689 · #35 04-09-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SANguru

do you even know me?? I guarantee you that unless you are an extradinary 14 yo, you will not be able to keep up with me in a car or bike. And how does race have anything to do with it? I will be happy to meet up with you since I'm in the bay area in the East bay. I will take you out in my 470hp E39 M5, my modded r6 and my 400hp B6 S4. Sears Point, Thunderhill and Laguna Seca. Your preference.

in terms of our little friend, he's not experienced enough to take an M3 out. Guys on the board here know about my E46 m3 that I tracked on occasions.

sanguru you are right in ur opinion and others are in theirs.. all i asked were for opinions so lets just stick to that...and i gotta say you got some nice cars and you have a lot of experience so you def know what you are talking about...

at4689 · #36 04-09-2006, 04:58 PM

O Btw To Let Everyone Know I Still Love The X This Was Just Done To Find Out What People Think Abotu The Two Vehicles.. So Not Letting Anyone Down Haha

dave_p · #37 04-09-2006, 04:59 PM

Paid £50K for my M3 and guess what? No M school. But, came from a 328 so did move up. Going straight to an M3 would be fine, but parents would have to remove the 'Sport' button

mrkbbd · #38 04-09-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DINANM3

They do on M cars. They give you a free M school with your purchase. I wish they did it with all Bimmers

I didn't realize this, I was looking at a M3 and the salesman never mentioned it, which is surprising because that seems to be a selling point, something that would draw, well me at least, away from the S4 / C55

dave_p · #39 04-09-2006, 05:03 PM

Hey Amit, how old actually are you?

at4689 · #40 04-09-2006, 05:05 PM

17 years old and you ?

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