1999 BMW M5 from Netherlands - Comments

To solve this all: the E60 M5 (2005-onward) is the fastest saloon car/sedan on the planet. This is to do, in part, the fact that the 5.0 Ltr 507 bhp V-10 does not red-line until 8200.

Really.

Does Anyone really care. The uk speed limit is 70 mph.

"Really.

Does Anyone really care. The uk speed limit is 70 mph"

It's not about the speed limit, it's about having the potential for going faster that appeals to most. AND on most of these cars, the suspension and handling are nicely modded to the point that the car is far more safer at POSTED speed limits, than regular pedestiran car are (i.e.Ford Taurus) in emergency maneuvers. In conclusion it's a no-brainer the reason why these cars valued, and perceived as "better" than most cars on the road.

There is nothing stopping you exceeding the out of date 70 MPH speed limit 95% of the time, so cars like this are very relevant. If anyone wags the finger, tell them where to go!

<<There is nothing stopping you exceeding the out of date 70 MPH speed limit 95% of the time, so cars like this are very relevant. If anyone wags the finger, tell them where to go!>>

Yes, the only irrelevant thing these days is that BMW, Mercedes, and the rest are adding horsepower with really no added value. The $200K (loaded) S65 goes 0 - 60.1 second faster than the much cheaper S600 and even S550. So why do you need an engine that churns out over 600 hp? Torque is amazing, but you can get that in lesser engines as well.

The new Viper is 600 hp now, as will be the new "super" Corvette. But, again, their 0 - 60 times and overall performance aren't that much different than their lesser-engined siblings.

I just don't see the point. These cars still aren't in superbike territory (0 - 60 in two seconds), so why pay more for incremental benefits?

Bikes? No thanks, just not very cool are they? Sat on your own, do a wheely! I'm just saying who cares about the speed limit unless they´re gonna physically stop you.

I didn't realise a review about an M5 would cause such a debate! I'm looking for info on the car I'm thinking about buying not a feud about which car is faster! Early engine trouble concerns me as I was looking at an early model.

When you start talking about cars of this caliber it really comes down to personal choice, and even reliability does not necessarily apply (just look at the Ferrari following).

It does get to be silly. I mean, Mercedes is coming out with $200K AMG vehicles that really only go 0 - 60 about.01 second faster than their "regular models". So, once again, it comes down to personal taste since there is really no justification for paying nearly double for such incremental performance.

Audi and Mercedes are closing in?

Living the monster of '2003 Brabus S V12, 570 bhp' to the side, there are plenty of other Mercs better than the M5.

I am about to pick up a 99 M5 from Germany, I have had friends with this model and nothing, but praise.

Blistering speed with the handling to cope with it all, and unlike some other people posting, I do not live on a drag track, so other factors come into my decision.

There are web sites you can look at which will give advice and things to look out for at different ages of car, I found it helpful.

My 99 M5 runs perfectly with no engine problems as I am reading around, could be the odd case and most probably due to the way each owner treats the engine on those foot down blasts with cold engine.. I do identify some problems with the computer dashboard reading misfunction.