Re: 540i M5 conversion

[Ben Ruset <bruset@xxxxxxxx>]

That's one MIGHTY EXPENSIVE ///M5 badge

Is the M5 that much new?

At 04:10 PM 9/17/00 -0500, you wrote:
>I wonder if you guys've seen this:
>
>Got it from www.germanusedcars.com
>
>2000 540i M5 Conversion, Black/Black Leather, $100,000. What started out as
>a 2000 540i has now become a fully customized automatic M5. You can enjoy
>the fruits of my labor on this truly marvelous vehicle. This car is loaded,
>including a 5-Speed Steptronic transmission, Xenon headlights, Rain-sensing
>wipers, 14-way sport seats, 3 setting heated seats, rear electronic
>sunshade, park distance control, M5 front and rear bumpers were added along
>with Zeemax side-skirts, 18" Momo sport rims. A Supersprint exhaust improves
>sound but also added over 50 hp and 60 ft/lbs. of torque, giving it a total
>output of over 350hp and 385ft./lbs.! Superior sound system with DVD, CD,
>and Alpine CVA-1005, with 10 Dynaudio speakers in the car and way too many
>other cool extras to list. This car has had over $45,000 invested into it
>and is truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Asking $100,000. Contact
>(412)-681-9785 or Dwiggs69@domain.elided. To see pictures or to get more info,
>click on this. (4/14/00)
>
>The only mods I see is a 50 hp Supersprint exhaust, a momo sport wheels, and
>some custom stereo. And this guy is claiming an M5 conversion?!!! Where is
>the 400 hp ??!!! $100,000???!!!
>
>I don't normally crap other people's for sale ad. But this one is
>ridiculous.
>
>Maybe we should all send a mail to that dwiggs guy.
>
>Michael Ting
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