@jerbele The clock doesn't read to 200. If it went off the clock, you're looking at 185mph. Which has now been tested and verified...190mph is achievable.
@neilcardiff That e39 is limited to 155mph, not 165mph. In the early 90s Mercedes, BMW, and audi all signed an agreement to limit their cars to 155mph to avoid high speed wars.
Generally speedometers are 3-7% off the actual speed, speedometers CANNOT under read the cars actual speed therefore, car companies set them about 5% off to avoid any problems. So if your speedo reads 160mph, its probably truly about 150mph, give or take a few.
@Clementsfootball08 Obviously, my pedigree chum, you've never owned an M car. Both standard E46 M3's and E39 M5's would happily bang the 165mph mark on their speedos at VMax events, and with them reading GPS verified 164 mph's all day through the traps, it shows a very loose speed limiter. You'll also find that BMW are very accurate with their speedometers and over-reading is minimal across nearly all cars. I wouldn't comment on such a subject until you've driven one with a GPS yourself.
@neilcardiff you are correct about the speed limiter, although i don't own an m car unfortunately =[, but an old high school friend owns an m3 and i hit 165 in it with no trouble gps verified so i can only imagine what your m5 can do, all german cars are well known for grossly understating their power and performance as well as their top speeds on their top models with some wiggle room on the limiter, drive safe lol
Love the car and I'm not calling you a liar, but how are you getting 30mpg? These are factory rated at 15 city and just over 20mpg highway. Is your car modified to improve your fuel economy?
@giantmidget08 My dad managed to pull 32 mpg on my M5 :) To be honest i did reset the counter when we were doing 70 mph, and we didn't stop or slow down for ~25 miles :D
@markmozmarr Ironically, my friend, this is one of few trips abroad where I was actually in Germany. Where else do you expect I have the opportunity to drive at such speed for such distance in a straight line from a standing start?
how long have u had the car, how many clutches u been through bro?
lonruff2004 2 months ago
Great video..... These cars are awesome!! In my opinion one of the best m5's ever built.... Bar the new F10 ;-)
assasinKiA1 2 months ago
I've never drove a car that goes faster than 80. Aren't you committing suicide?
terminamator 2 months ago
@taran910
I love BMW, but unless that viper isn't stock, no M car beats a Viper.
Thtblkbrit 7 months ago
hey man i have an e46 m3 and im just wondering if the m5 is quicker?? have you ever raced an m3
lonruff2004 7 months ago
i can do better on toyota corolla)
xakervu 8 months ago
@xakervu yeah, in kp/h... maybe xD
robbie1490 4 months ago
@robbie1490, )
xakervu 4 months ago
Go off the clock over 200 mph?...doubtful though.
jerbele 9 months ago
@jerbele The clock doesn't read to 200. If it went off the clock, you're looking at 185mph. Which has now been tested and verified...190mph is achievable.
neilcardiff 9 months ago 4
@neilcardiff That e39 is limited to 155mph, not 165mph. In the early 90s Mercedes, BMW, and audi all signed an agreement to limit their cars to 155mph to avoid high speed wars.
Generally speedometers are 3-7% off the actual speed, speedometers CANNOT under read the cars actual speed therefore, car companies set them about 5% off to avoid any problems. So if your speedo reads 160mph, its probably truly about 150mph, give or take a few.
Clementsfootball08 1 month ago
@Clementsfootball08 Obviously, my pedigree chum, you've never owned an M car. Both standard E46 M3's and E39 M5's would happily bang the 165mph mark on their speedos at VMax events, and with them reading GPS verified 164 mph's all day through the traps, it shows a very loose speed limiter. You'll also find that BMW are very accurate with their speedometers and over-reading is minimal across nearly all cars. I wouldn't comment on such a subject until you've driven one with a GPS yourself.
neilcardiff 1 month ago
@neilcardiff you are correct about the speed limiter, although i don't own an m car unfortunately =[, but an old high school friend owns an m3 and i hit 165 in it with no trouble gps verified so i can only imagine what your m5 can do, all german cars are well known for grossly understating their power and performance as well as their top speeds on their top models with some wiggle room on the limiter, drive safe lol
domdomcash 3 weeks ago
Damn thats quick for an older one, any mods? I never thought it would move towards 200 that fast lol
jerbele 9 months ago
Love the car and I'm not calling you a liar, but how are you getting 30mpg? These are factory rated at 15 city and just over 20mpg highway. Is your car modified to improve your fuel economy?
giantmidget08 10 months ago
@giantmidget08 My dad managed to pull 32 mpg on my M5 :) To be honest i did reset the counter when we were doing 70 mph, and we didn't stop or slow down for ~25 miles :D
5Qu1Z33r 7 months ago
@dean0681 If you like 22.9, you'll like the 30mpg that it gets on the motorway at 70mph. Remarkable engines these BMW engines.
neilcardiff 11 months ago 3
Autobahn my ass :)
markmozmarr 11 months ago 2
@markmozmarr Ironically, my friend, this is one of few trips abroad where I was actually in Germany. Where else do you expect I have the opportunity to drive at such speed for such distance in a straight line from a standing start?
She'd returned to the Fatherland.
neilcardiff 11 months ago
@neilcardiff What a car
markmozmarr 4 months ago
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drewdude320i 1 year ago
@drewdude320i Nope, just a completely standard and healthy example... She's a 2002 post facelift model.
neilcardiff 1 year ago