So last night I got the chance to photograph my good friend's 2000 M5 DINAN S2. It was about midnight before the indigenous population was sparse enough to really get some good shots, then it was about 3am before we were done and I was able to run to Subway for dinner and head home, but damn it was worth it. Here are the best shots with a bit of editing just to make them pop a bit more. Can you believe that he wants to sell this car to buy a Merc CL55? Some people's children. What the hell could he be thinking? Makes me want to just give up on this species. Best car ever vs. just another Mercedes. Hmm, tough call. Anyway, WWYD?

 

how much does he want for it? my friends dad was looking for m5's.

 

High 30s, I believe.



60k miles, close to perfect condition, as you can see from the pics.....

 

I like those more than the new ones, but I have heard so many horror stories about Dinan from my friends (who drive an M3 and a 325i) about how bad and overpriced Dinan is.

 

If Satan had a car, it would be an E39 M5. Straight-up evil car. I can't imagine trading that for an everyone-has-one Benz.

 

This guy is the original owner of this car and he got it DINANed nearly as soon as he bought it six years ago. So far, he's had 0 problems with his DINAN parts. I hear that many people do, but I never actually personally see one of these car with so many problems, so I don't know.

 

I'm probably a little biased, but that is a sweet car. I'd trade mine in for it anyday.

 

I'll give you the M5 is a bad *** car. But a CL55 is not an everyone-has-one Benz. I'm sure the M5 has the edge performance wise, but I sure wouldn't mind a CL55 to drive around in.

 

Sure, I can see that, but the question then becomes if you already have the M5, why would you sell it and buy a car that is not only slower, but less reasonable for everyday driving as well. He does have two kids and all. I don't really mean to knock the CL, I suppose I just don't get why he would want one since the M5 is ten times better at doing what he needs/wants.

 

If the CL is an '03 or newer then its 500hp/520tq. Unless the M5 has some crazy power then the CL will walk it