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Old 08-22-2004, 05:25 PM
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Default BMW E60 M5: Unofficial Launch Site.



More info and pics at:
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Old 08-22-2004, 05:52 PM
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So what was this news about GM saying the CTS-V was a M5 killer? :rofl:
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Originally Posted by kazi
So what was this news about GM saying the CTS-V was a M5 killer? :rofl:

maybe they meant E34 ///M5 :exnbp:
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Old 08-24-2004, 12:26 AM
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check out the redline! I'd love to hear a production V10 at the same RPM as my little four banger
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I'd like to go show BMW how to get silver to "pop" or a least have a little reflection. :happysad:
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Originally Posted by redgoober4life
I'd like to go show BMW how to get silver to "pop" or a least have a little reflection. :happysad:


it's because of the orange peel. they do that on purpose at the factory.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
it's because of the orange peel. they do that on purpose at the factory.
What would the purpose of this be?
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Originally Posted by redgoober4life
What would the purpose of this be?

so you can tell if the car was repainted. it's hard to duplicate the even orange peel by a repair shop.
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