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[MattUK]

Well I had my first taster of an afternoon driving the DP's white M6 GC yesterday, wow

What a fun afternoon that was.. Lucky for heads up keeping me upto date with how slow
I'm going

[Hunter5179]

Originally Posted by MattUK

Well I had my first taster of an afternoon driving the DP's white M6 GC yesterday, wow

What a fun afternoon that was.. Lucky for heads up keeping me upto date with how slow
I'm going

Yep, I feel you on that. I had a blast yesterday making all kinds of noises with my DP'S

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by MattUK

Well I had my first taster of an afternoon driving the DP's white M6 GC yesterday, wow

What a fun afternoon that was.. Lucky for heads up keeping me upto date with how slow
I'm going

So what do you think overall then?.
Were did you manage to get the car from?.

[MattUK]

What did I think..

First thoughts were of total loss at the amount of information and buttons that there are since my last M car.. and I wasn't going to spend an hour reading up on it, which would eat into my driving time.

Speed - ouch, highly deceptive, often found myself in areas that could cause trouble and often backing off.. heads up very useful.

Talking Heads up, vastly improved since my E60, very clear.

The noise.. could be better (as I've read) may have to tinker with the exhaust.

Driving position - perfect.. took a little getting used to from the X3, but sitting in a 420, that seemed to be even lower.

I loved it.. and it got a lot of looks as well. Loved the white.. but have decided to stick with Grey, think the white is a little bit too much 'Look at me' whereas the grey perhaps a little subtler.

People talk about the cabin feeling premium and special.. can't say I get that feel myself. The carbon trim, I felt was a bit too much, now considering dropping the carbon as I felt it made it feel cheap.. don't get me wrong, it was special, but not how I was expecting.. and I'm not adding full leather just to make it feel more special when Its already a special car.

Outrageously fast, I've never driven a BMW that fish tails in 3rd as I'm going.. quite fun though

Can't wait to get mine now.. its going to sit in the dealer ship for 4-6 weeks before I take it.. argh..

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by MattUK

What did I think..

First thoughts were of total loss at the amount of information and buttons that there are since my last M car.. and I wasn't going to spend an hour reading up on it, which would eat into my driving time.

Speed - ouch, highly deceptive, often found myself in areas that could cause trouble and often backing off.. heads up very useful.

Talking Heads up, vastly improved since my E60, very clear.

The noise.. could be better (as I've read) may have to tinker with the exhaust.

Driving position - perfect.. took a little getting used to from the X3, but sitting in a 420, that seemed to be even lower.

I loved it.. and it got a lot of looks as well. Loved the white.. but have decided to stick with Grey, think the white is a little bit too much 'Look at me' whereas the grey perhaps a little subtler.

People talk about the cabin feeling premium and special.. can't say I get that feel myself. The carbon trim, I felt was a bit too much, now considering dropping the carbon as I felt it made it feel cheap.. don't get me wrong, it was special, but not how I was expecting.. and I'm not adding full leather just to make it feel more special when Its already a special car.

Outrageously fast, I've never driven a BMW that fish tails in 3rd as I'm going.. quite fun though

Can't wait to get mine now.. its going to sit in the dealer ship for 4-6 weeks before I take it.. argh..

Great to see you enjoyed it so much, I will probably stick with Alpine as I have not had a white BMW for some years, the added Comp Pack may improve the handling/drive somewhat as well, so all in all looking forward to it as you are.
1st September here we come.

[MattUK]

I guess the CP is a personal thing, but unless its being tracked I really dont see the point in it.. its bloody fast already

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by MattUK

I guess the CP is a personal thing, but unless its being tracked I really dont see the point in it.. its bloody fast already

Yea I suppose so, I got it as the deal I did included it so .....
............. Why not.

[MattUK]

Game on! I tried that with the CB, but no ball

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by MattUK

Game on! I tried that with the CB, but no ball

Yea we do try , I have had no real problems dirt wise on the 343M alloys on the M5, I use that Armorall wheel guard, it really works IF you get the wheels absolutely cleaned first.
STD Brakes for me are good enough as I use the gears ALL the time to slow down.

[MattUK]

Will have to get me some Armorall then!