Lightning Vs BMW M5
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Keep in mind, the "Penetrator" is capable of interplanetary travel, and is therefore, able to obtain escape velocity. the "Cartoon Bolt" seems to be on heavy steroids, and is obviously fight for truth, justice, and the American way.
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Originally posted by Edward
REDHOTL,
You make a valid point. I tried to get my buddy to hit the quarter mile track with me 2 weeks ago. He politely declined citing the short clutch life of the M5. You are mistaken about the price, though. After all was said and done, he paid $80,400 including tax, title and license. And that's because he was able to get it at MSRP in the metropolis known as Beaumont, Texas. The best part of it is that he has to pay a gas guzzler tax. I get half the gas mileage he does!
REDHOTL,
You make a valid point. I tried to get my buddy to hit the quarter mile track with me 2 weeks ago. He politely declined citing the short clutch life of the M5. You are mistaken about the price, though. After all was said and done, he paid $80,400 including tax, title and license. And that's because he was able to get it at MSRP in the metropolis known as Beaumont, Texas. The best part of it is that he has to pay a gas guzzler tax. I get half the gas mileage he does!
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Hard to say but I think the Bolt would need to get an alignment first and ace has got some serious rear end sag.
BTW - I raced an M5 a few weeks ago and had it by 5-6 car lengths at 120mph (he was starting to gainon me). We pulled over in a parking lot and talked, He asked if the big cone filter was stock and I said, "No, that is my first modification but I plan on doing a chip next." He really had no idea what a Lightning was and couldn't believe he was beat by a Ford truck.
I like the M5 very much and would love to trade my wifes' Mercedes 4matic in on one.
BTW - I raced an M5 a few weeks ago and had it by 5-6 car lengths at 120mph (he was starting to gainon me). We pulled over in a parking lot and talked, He asked if the big cone filter was stock and I said, "No, that is my first modification but I plan on doing a chip next." He really had no idea what a Lightning was and couldn't believe he was beat by a Ford truck.
I like the M5 very much and would love to trade my wifes' Mercedes 4matic in on one.
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From: On the side of the Road attempting to explain 135 miles per hour
I have the solution
No to too degrage the B.O.L.T. cartoon but the ultimate winner would be...
Hands...I mean tires down...or something.
Hands...I mean tires down...or something.
Last edited by Speedin Bob; Nov 13, 2001 at 10:09 AM.
