Congrats to this Fun Machine. This car is so much fun to drive. I drove it a couple of times in the past. Believe me, there are not many cars, that can go so nice sideways as this car, and the drifting angles you can reach!!!! wow.
I was really upset with the new M5 compared to this model. Its has lost all the minimum comfort that such a limo should have. The combination of a way to stiff supsension and the annoying dsg tranny just killed all the fun. I test drove one in the past, although I could have it for the whole day, I returned it back after 2 hours. It was really tireing to drive this car, your body and the neck is permanently moving. The Engine is a blast, but you cant drive this car comfortly. Remembered me a bit of Ace Ventura, when he was driving the jeep... the first 25 seconds of this video. :-)
The E39 is just perfect Family Limo and daily car, for people who like to have manual tranny.