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KevinM · 08-18-2016, 12:53 AM

A few people on M5board.com were interested in a photo comparison between my E39 M5 and F80 M3. Maybe others will find the pictures interesting.

Devilzmantis · 08-18-2016, 01:29 AM

Gray on Brown.. what a classy look on both cars. Fits well with your driveway too.

geroz1 · 08-18-2016, 06:40 AM

Beautiful! Love the e39 m5

Blksnowflake · 08-18-2016, 07:04 AM

Love that M5. Nice combo on the M3.
Thx for posting.

DazC · 08-18-2016, 07:11 AM

Amazing that they are both very similar in size.

Draper · 08-18-2016, 07:31 AM

Not a bad little lineup there.

PARTS@STBMW · 08-18-2016, 10:36 AM

Great photos! Thank you for sharing!

dubsesd · 08-18-2016, 11:52 AM

3 Ultimate driving machines! congrats!

M-Pilot · 08-18-2016, 12:30 PM

That's a very clean M5. You took good care of her

mike@x-ph.com · 08-18-2016, 02:10 PM

Nice!

Schalldampfer1 · 08-18-2016, 03:53 PM

They all look great! F80 is basically the same size as the e39. Lighter and a bit more power with more modern tech. I remember there was a size comparo between the F30 and e39 when the new 3 series came out. Measurements were very similar inside and outside. Now the M3 is a bit wider though...

F80Dreamer · 08-18-2016, 05:05 PM

Thanks for sharing, incredible pics...I am sure you posted this somewhere else, but what are you using to treat your M5 leather? It looks stunning...

INDVDL///M · 08-18-2016, 06:07 PM

Great looking line up!

That E39 M5 is one gorgeous car

Brosef · 08-18-2016, 06:12 PM

e39 M5 is so timeless

love the brown on the F80 (golden?)

E92 M Sport · 08-18-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brosef

e39 M5 is so timeless

love the brown on the F80 (golden?)

Timeless is the word for sure.

KevinM · 08-18-2016, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Devilzmantis

Gray on Brown.. what a classy look on both cars. Fits well with your driveway too.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by geroz1

Beautiful! Love the e39 m5

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Blksnowflake

Love that M5. Nice combo on the M3.
Thx for posting.

Appreciate the comment.

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Originally Posted by DazC

Amazing that they are both very similar in size.

Yes, that is one reason I bought the M3. The F10 is too big for my needs.

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Originally Posted by Draper

Not a bad little lineup there.

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by PARTS@STBMW

Great photos! Thank you for sharing!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by dubsesd

3 Ultimate driving machines! congrats!

Yes, I planned this one for a while...

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Originally Posted by cntzl

That's a very clean M5. You took good care of her

Yes, it's been my DD and my compulsion for almost 12 years!

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Nice!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Schalldampfer1

They all look great! F80 is basically the same size as the e39. Lighter and a bit more power with more modern tech. I remember there was a size comparo between the F30 and e39 when the new 3 series came out. Measurements were very similar inside and outside. Now the M3 is a bit wider though...

Yes, it took a while for me to find a suitable replacement DD for the M5. I had originally planned to retire it after 10 years of ownership, now at almost 12. The F80 is the best replacement that is offered, and the days of rear-wheel drive, manual transmission cars are certainly numbered...

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Originally Posted by F80Dreamer

Thanks for sharing, incredible pics...I am sure you posted this somewhere else, but what are you using to treat your M5 leather? It looks stunning...

Well, over the years I've used a number of different products. For the past 5 years, I've used einszett Lederpflege, which doesn't currently seem to be available. However, I mainly attribute the appearance of the leather to using Leatherique every 4 years or so. It is a pain to use, but really helps preserve leather for the long term.

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Originally Posted by INDVDL///M

Great looking line up!

That E39 M5 is one gorgeous car

Well, I'm biased but in agreement!

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Originally Posted by Brosef

e39 M5 is so timeless

love the brown on the F80 (golden?)

Yes, Golden Brown. The standard Sonoma Beige interior just wasn't doing it for me.

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Originally Posted by E92 M Sport

Timeless is the word for sure.

I've been driving E39s since 1998, when I ordered my first BMW, an E39 528i 5-speed. I replaced that with a 2002 530 5-speed in 2002 and then the M5 in 12/2004. I've been driving E39s for 17+ years...

That makes me feel old. But yes, I'm a fan.

Montreal M2 · 08-18-2016, 11:10 PM

That M5 is stunning!

So clean

swifty · 08-20-2016, 11:45 AM

I had a e39 530 in my early 20s which I thought was the perfect car for daily duties.

My new F80 m3 reminds me so much about the old car that I keep commenting to my wife about it everytime I see an odd one out on the road.

KevinM · 08-21-2016, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Montreal M4

That M5 is stunning!

So clean

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by swifty

I had a e39 530 in my early 20s which I thought was the perfect car for daily duties.

My new F80 m3 reminds me so much about the old car that I keep commenting to my wife about it everytime I see an odd one out on the road.

Yes, in terms of size they are very similar. I had a 2002 MT 530i before I bought the M5. I sometimes wish I had not sold it, as it was such a beautifully balanced car.

Don N. · 08-21-2016, 11:31 PM

Sweet picture. Cool to see the different generations and how the design has progressed/come along.

08-18-2016, 12:53 AM	#1
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08-18-2016, 01:29 AM	#2
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08-20-2016, 11:45 AM	#18
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08-21-2016, 11:31 PM	#20
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