My Car's Little Journey - Page 3

Cooper "s" · Dec 23, 2011, 11:10 AM

My head spun just from that post.

smmr · Dec 31, 2011, 2:05 AM

Sorry for the delayed response. Back from a 2000 km road trip.

Thanks for the comments and replies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cornelius Van

That's a really, really nice car. Is the carbon trim always that light or is it just a trick of the camera?

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If I did a list with mine like you have with yours... it'd be frightening

Its silver carbon fiber. The real pieces are shiny due to the clear coat on top. The cf style wrap is in a matte finish.

Yea those lists can be depressing. I still keep track for maintenance reasons but stopped counting the dollars really, once I got depressed from surpassing the lease amounts on a 2012 5 series.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driftster

He's had that car for a while, just goes to show BMW longevity is there all the way into the 2000's....

This only makes me wonder if the BMW longevity transferred into the new models..

If it did..I plan on picking up a 4.4L v8 in a year or two.

To me, a big part of longevity is preventative maintenance.

People say the bmw's aren't built like they used to be unfortunately. Maybe this new generation will bring a change.

Are we talking F10 M5 kind of 4.4L? I'm jealous.

Cornelius Van · Dec 31, 2011, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smmr

Its silver carbon fiber. The real pieces are shiny due to the clear coat on top. The cf style wrap is in a matte finish.

Yea those lists can be depressing. I still keep track for maintenance reasons but stopped counting the dollars really, once I got depressed from surpassing the lease amounts on a 2012 5 series.

I had never considered that before...

...And did some math...

I could swing a brand new 328i.

Not that I really want one, but, like, dammit.

smmr · Apr 20, 2012, 5:33 PM

Major Picture Dump!

not too clean tips

Evo_power · Apr 20, 2012, 5:49 PM

Hey welcome back, nice E39, they are lovely :-)

You know what would make that car insanely beautiful though....M5 wheels...

Dude it needs it and you know it!

ElctrcTelsa · Apr 20, 2012, 8:19 PM

Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the 6-series esqe rims on there.

The 5-series rims are much better.

Still a nice ride though, and thanks for the pictures!

S-Tune_S1 · Apr 20, 2012, 10:59 PM

Still the classy car it is the E39 is .

Great pics and agree'd with Evo, E39 M5 wheels are teh shiznit .

Kaoss · Apr 21, 2012, 12:54 AM

The Miro reps never look great when they are undersized, as in, smaller than the actual M6 wheels.

As for the car itself, any E39 in this condition deserves respect.

Cornelius Van · Apr 21, 2012, 1:21 AM

Keep the rims. They're like an updated M-parallel, and are meaningfully different as such.

Also, that car looks fantastic.

sohcvtec · Apr 22, 2012, 1:53 PM

looks close to perfect to me exterior wise.. nicely done.

smmr · Apr 23, 2012, 9:08 AM

Thanks all for the feedback. The m6 reps always gets differing opinions, I can't decide myself sometimes if I like it or not. Haven't thought of it as updated M-Parallels before

M5 wheels are really nice, but everyone does it.

ElctrcTelsa · Apr 23, 2012, 9:11 AM

^ that is true.

It is a good way to ba classy and different at the same time I suppose.

Evo_power · Apr 23, 2012, 1:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smmr

M5 wheels are really nice, but everyone does it.

There's a reason for that...

Dude, it's not like there is just droves of E39 M5's and other 5 series with those wheels.

Different =/= Better

Sometimes it can be, but not always.

Either way, your car does look sweet and I'm not trying to take away from it at all.

Dec 23, 2011, 11:10 AM	#31
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Apr 20, 2012, 5:49 PM	#35
Evo_power Johnny Suave DeathMachine Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oregon Awesomeness: Infinite Posts: 23,237	Hey welcome back, nice E39, they are lovely :-) You know what would make that car insanely beautiful though....M5 wheels... Dude it needs it and you know it! __________________ "Deflecting isn't becoming." - Dorito

Apr 20, 2012, 8:19 PM	#36
ElctrcTelsa Official Tool of S.C.F. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,674	Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the 6-series esqe rims on there. The 5-series rims are much better. Still a nice ride though, and thanks for the pictures! __________________ "He's a gorgeous man." - Evo

Apr 21, 2012, 12:54 AM	#38
Kaoss Resident Otaku Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White Rock, BC Posts: 6,547	The Miro reps never look great when they are undersized, as in, smaller than the actual M6 wheels. As for the car itself, any E39 in this condition deserves respect. __________________ The only bitches and moans I deal with are the ones coming In/From my bedroom... - gr8dane

Apr 21, 2012, 1:21 AM	#39
Cornelius Van Certified Douchebag Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sideways in the snow! Posts: 4,896	Keep the rims. They're like an updated M-parallel, and are meaningfully different as such. Also, that car looks fantastic. __________________ It costs you as much as a mortgage but that doesn't change the fact you're awesome. ~ Rav

Apr 20, 2012, 5:33 PM	#34
smmr Junior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 68	Major Picture Dump! not too clean tips

Apr 20, 2012, 10:59 PM	#37
S-Tune_S1 P O R S C H E Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,546	Still the classy car it is the E39 is . Great pics and agree'd with Evo, E39 M5 wheels are teh shiznit .

Apr 22, 2012, 1:53 PM	#40
sohcvtec Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Posts: 1,414	looks close to perfect to me exterior wise.. nicely done.

Apr 23, 2012, 9:08 AM	#41
smmr Junior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 68	Thanks all for the feedback. The m6 reps always gets differing opinions, I can't decide myself sometimes if I like it or not. Haven't thought of it as updated M-Parallels before M5 wheels are really nice, but everyone does it.

Apr 23, 2012, 9:11 AM	#42
ElctrcTelsa Official Tool of S.C.F. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,674	^ that is true. It is a good way to ba classy and different at the same time I suppose. __________________ "He's a gorgeous man." - Evo

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