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Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 5:12 pm
by Jobbo
Just confirmed collection date - 31 March. That's over a week away still. Damn, it's going to be a long week... And I need to make sure I don't have to fill up the S6 again with fuel so I'll be driving like Miss Daisy to eke it out
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 5:29 pm
by Rich B
Approved.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 6:07 pm
by speedingfine
Nice choice SJJ. Especially the colour, obvs. Just looked up the 0-100, not slow is it
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 7:03 pm
by 240PP
As per everyone else, an excellent choice and a great colour.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 8:50 pm
by DeskJockey
Matty wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 2:29 pm
DeskJockey wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 12:24 pm
How's the insurance going to work out on it? Wasn't it @Matty that had questions about high power vehicles (for the Alfa?) when trying to get insurance?
I did?
I think I got stressed after one company changed their quote (for reasons I forgot) and I then struggled to find anyone charging less than £1k....that was more due to the increasing theft risk due to a known vulnerability, I believe.
Be interesting to know what the M5 is like to insure in isolation - obvs for Simon it'll be insured as part of his full fleet so not a true representation.
I thought you did. Nevermind.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 3:42 pm
by Jobbo
DeskJockey wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 8:50 pm
Matty wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 2:29 pm
DeskJockey wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 12:24 pm
How's the insurance going to work out on it? Wasn't it @Matty that had questions about high power vehicles (for the Alfa?) when trying to get insurance?
I did?
I think I got stressed after one company changed their quote (for reasons I forgot) and I then struggled to find anyone charging less than £1k....that was more due to the increasing theft risk due to a known vulnerability, I believe.
Be interesting to know what the M5 is like to insure in isolation - obvs for Simon it'll be insured as part of his full fleet so not a true representation.
I thought you did. Nevermind.
@DeskJockey and
@Matty I now have the insurance quote. £577 for the year from 31 March, which is about £130 less than the S6 would be.
Sadly the Cayenne is proving expensive to insure, so I imagine the M5 will double on renewal next year.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 3:48 pm
by DeskJockey
Jobbo wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2026 3:42 pm
DeskJockey wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 8:50 pm
Matty wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 2:29 pm
I did?
I think I got stressed after one company changed their quote (for reasons I forgot) and I then struggled to find anyone charging less than £1k....that was more due to the increasing theft risk due to a known vulnerability, I believe.
Be interesting to know what the M5 is like to insure in isolation - obvs for Simon it'll be insured as part of his full fleet so not a true representation.
I thought you did. Nevermind.
@DeskJockey and @Matty I now have the insurance quote. £577 for the year from 31 March, which is about £130 less than the S6 would be.
Sadly the Cayenne is proving expensive to insure, so I imagine the M5 will double on renewal next year.
That's silly. I pay about 80% of that for the Zoe. A 90hp EV worth £4-5k on a good day.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 3:53 pm
by GG.
Its also cheaper than my wife's Smart ForFour
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 4:05 pm
by Matty
That's insanely cheap for a car of that cost and calibre.
I noticed Chris Slix (or whatever his name is) has one he's getting back on the road after an accident....it looks like a minor nudge would roll into 5 figures easily.
Maybe lawyering is the route to cheap insurance.... my online course in Bird Law might come in handy after all.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2026 1:51 pm
by Gavin
Nice, I suspect the S6 would have been out of my budget although had you kept it another year or two, I would likely have asked.
Having just got rid of the S5 and gone back to a diesel estate, I suspect I would get lynched if I suggested changing again!
I have seen the colour (I think) on smaller Beemers and it looks lovely. Will go nicely with the Cayenne's leather?
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 8:04 am
by Explosive Newt
Today’s the day…
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 8:36 am
by Jobbo
11.00am to be precise - I have deliberately not posted in this thread for a week because I'm excited.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 9:04 am
by mik
Jobbo wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2026 8:36 am
11.00am to be precise - I have deliberately not posted in this thread for a week because I'm excited.
I’d be quite excited about that prospect too.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 9:23 am
by GG.
Looking forward to seeing some pictures.
Can you wear purple to colour coordinate. That would be epic
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 10:08 am
by Jobbo
GG. wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2026 9:23 am
Looking forward to seeing some pictures.
Can you wear purple to colour coordinate. That would be epic
I need to buy some merch from this guy:
https://purplediscomachine.com/collections/all-products
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 10:10 am
by 240PP
Must have been a long week!
Pics please.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 1:03 pm
by Jobbo
Quite happy
Running in is going to be complicated - I think ideally I should not use hybrid mode so the engine isn’t miles behind the rest of the car because it still needs the 1200 mile oil change.
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 1:08 pm
by John
Quite?
Great colour
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 1:10 pm
by Jobbo
They really ought to offer purple in the normal palette, but I'm glad they don't because I won't see many others in this colour.
Yeah, just a bit happy
Re: M5 test drive report and new car thread
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 1:11 pm
by GG.
Looks awesome - its a great colour and a nice sunny day for it to boot!
