BMW M5 Spotted Thread (w/Pics) - E28, E34, E39, E60, F10, F90

Maverick5490 · 13th January 2006, 13:34

Hey guys.. another M5 has arrived today.. this one is also gonna be in Mumbai.. Will post the pics of the car after dewaxing later!! Enjoy!!

Regards,
Maverick!

v12 · 13th January 2006, 13:42

BMW M5 threads merged.

GTO · 13th January 2006, 13:42

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Hey guys.. another M5 has arrived today.. this one is also gonna be in Mumbai..

What can I say - People in Bombay are getting taste. And a lot of money!

Thanks for the pics

GTO

SPEED_DEMON82 · 13th January 2006, 17:06

Yeah ppl in Mumbai sure seem to be developing a taste for powerfull cars ....

One thing i wanna ask you guys is that when these cars are imported, are they flown in or freighted in via sea, also, are they transported in containers/crates or are these cars just strapped on to trolleys.

Another thing Mav, these BMWs that India is getting, (im not sure if the plant BMW was to set up in India is up and running), where are these cars built? The BMW facility in Germany or one closer to our country like in Vietnam? Or is it that the 'normal' 3's, 5's are delivered from places other than Germany and the M's and the 7's etc come from Germany.

Too many questions, i know

but yaar please answer them someone.

Also, thats an unusual colour on an M car but its looking neat. May be its the lack of light.

CaliforniaKnight · 13th January 2006, 17:15

1.The cars are imported normally via sea, but if customer insists it will be air lifted via Lufthansa airlines.
2.The assembly plant is to roll out cars by first quarter 2007.

3.All BMW's imported to India via Navnit group are manufactured at BMW AG,Munich, Germany.

Maverick5490 · 13th January 2006, 17:45

Ok guys.. here are the pics of the car after the Dewaxing.. she sure looks neat!!

Regards,
Maverick.

Gordon · 13th January 2006, 18:08

OMIGOSH!!!! Thats a complete beauty!!!! The third M5, right?!
The previous ones were white(VIP) and black(Autocar Performance Show).
Sorry too lazy to check the whole thread.

With that kind of money, is this "VIP" or just somebody else?!

BUSA · 13th January 2006, 18:10

Wonderful, Maverick.
Good job. Really nice pics after the waxing.
Thanx alot.

Maverick5490 · 13th January 2006, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Gordon

OMIGOSH!!!! Thats a complete beauty!!!! The third M5, right?!
The previous ones were white(VIP) and black(Autocar Performance Show).
Sorry too lazy to check the whole thread.

With that kind of money, is this "VIP" or just somebody else?!

Well this is the 4th for mumbai..

1)VIP - (White)
2)Our very own guess - (White- M6 Alloys)
3)ACI Show - Black
4)VVIP - Indianapolis Red.. People will be amazed if they come to know the owner!!

Plus one in Bangalore.. so thats 5!!

Maverick5490 · 13th January 2006, 18:26

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKnight

1.The cars are imported normally via sea, but if customer insists it will be air lifted via Lufthansa airlines.
2.The assembly plant is to roll out cars by first quarter 2007.

3.All BMW's imported to India via Navnit group are manufactured at BMW AG,Munich, Germany.

Thanks for replying CK.. only the X series ie. X3 and X5 are manufactured in the U.S.of A!

v1p3r · 13th January 2006, 18:48

Isn't the X3 made in Austria by Rotax?

SPEED_DEMON82 · 13th January 2006, 18:54

Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous. What a car!! Probably the best colour i have seen for the M5 or any other BMW!! Its was looking great even when waxed. Lucky owner i must say and a smart choice. Great pics there Mav and yeah i do envy you.

P.S. What do you mean by vip and vvip .... is it with regard to the reg numbers or with respect to the car and its details. Apologies for the ignorance

v12 · 13th January 2006, 19:11

yes the X3 is made in Austria. but not by Rotax. They only make the F650 engine.

The X3 is built on contract by a company called Magna Steyr .

Maverick5490 · 13th January 2006, 19:15

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Originally Posted by SPEED_DEMON82

P.S. What do you mean by vip and vvip .... is it with regard to the reg numbers or with respect to the car and its details. Apologies for the ignorance

Well the VVIP has to do with the person who owns the beauty..

Gordon · 13th January 2006, 23:06

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Originally Posted by SPEED_DEMON82

P.S. What do you mean by vip and vvip .... is it with regard to the reg numbers or with respect to the car and its details. Apologies for the ignorance

Well thats the new code I figured to address celebs, builders, politicians, etc. Just call them VIP or VVIP or VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVIP according to how famous they are.

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Originally Posted by Maverick5490

Well this is the 4th for mumbai..
1)VIP - (White)
2)Our very own guess - (White- M6 Alloys)
3)ACI Show - Black
4)VVIP - Indianapolis Red.. People will be amazed if they come to know the owner!!

Plus one in Bangalore.. so thats 5!!

Cool, people do have the money!! So we can conclude that there WILL be takers for the Veyron considering that there are cars like Lamborghini's, Ferrari's, Maybach's, BMW's, etc. People actually don't mind spending money on such stuff.

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Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,497 Thanked: 1,989 Times View My Garage	Another ///M5 for Mumbai!! Hey guys.. another M5 has arrived today.. this one is also gonna be in Mumbai.. Will post the pics of the car after dewaxing later!! Enjoy!! Regards, Maverick!
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v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,773 Thanked: 7,568 Times View My Garage	BMW M5 threads merged.
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SPEED_DEMON82 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 212 Thanked: 3 Times	Yeah ppl in Mumbai sure seem to be developing a taste for powerfull cars .... One thing i wanna ask you guys is that when these cars are imported, are they flown in or freighted in via sea, also, are they transported in containers/crates or are these cars just strapped on to trolleys. Another thing Mav, these BMWs that India is getting, (im not sure if the plant BMW was to set up in India is up and running), where are these cars built? The BMW facility in Germany or one closer to our country like in Vietnam? Or is it that the 'normal' 3's, 5's are delivered from places other than Germany and the M's and the 7's etc come from Germany. Too many questions, i know but yaar please answer them someone. Also, thats an unusual colour on an M car but its looking neat. May be its the lack of light. Last edited by SPEED_DEMON82 : 13th January 2006 at 17:07.
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CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 981 Thanked: 293 Times View My Garage	1.The cars are imported normally via sea, but if customer insists it will be air lifted via Lufthansa airlines. 2.The assembly plant is to roll out cars by first quarter 2007. 3.All BMW's imported to India via Navnit group are manufactured at BMW AG,Munich, Germany. Last edited by CaliforniaKnight : 13th January 2006 at 17:16.
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Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,497 Thanked: 1,989 Times View My Garage	Ok guys.. here are the pics of the car after the Dewaxing.. she sure looks neat!! Regards, Maverick.
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Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,550 Thanked: 506 Times View My Garage	OMIGOSH!!!! Thats a complete beauty!!!! The third M5, right?! The previous ones were white(VIP) and black(Autocar Performance Show). Sorry too lazy to check the whole thread. With that kind of money, is this "VIP" or just somebody else?!
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13th January 2006, 18:10	#203
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Wonderful, Maverick. Good job. Really nice pics after the waxing. Thanx alot.
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,359 Thanked: 7,449 Times View My Garage	Isn't the X3 made in Austria by Rotax? Last edited by v1p3r : 13th January 2006 at 18:49.
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13th January 2006, 18:54	#207
SPEED_DEMON82 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 212 Thanked: 3 Times	Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous. What a car!! Probably the best colour i have seen for the M5 or any other BMW!! Its was looking great even when waxed. Lucky owner i must say and a smart choice. Great pics there Mav and yeah i do envy you. P.S. What do you mean by vip and vvip .... is it with regard to the reg numbers or with respect to the car and its details. Apologies for the ignorance
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v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,773 Thanked: 7,568 Times View My Garage	yes the X3 is made in Austria. but not by Rotax. They only make the F650 engine. The X3 is built on contract by a company called Magna Steyr .
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