Me And My Car

Mummy in a hurry, playing cabby to her children with BMW M5

In-house legal counsel Pearl Teo plays cabby to her children - with a 550bhp BMW M5, no less

Ms Pearl Teo's BMW M5 is a hand-me-down from her husband, who chose it for its performance and four-door comfort and practicality.
Ms Pearl Teo's BMW M5 is a hand-me-down from her husband, who chose it for its performance and four-door comfort and practicality. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF LIM I-AN AND PEARL TEO
Ms Pearl Teo's BMW M5 is a hand-me-down from her husband, who chose it for its performance and four-door comfort and practicality.
Ms Pearl Teo's BMW M5 is a hand-me-down from her husband, who chose it for its performance and four-door comfort and practicality. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF LIM I-AN AND PEARL TEO
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Many people shun hand-me-downs, but one that Ms Pearl Teo does not mind at all is her trusty blue 2013 BMW M5.

The sedan belonged to her husband, Mr Lim I-An, a lawyer in private practice and a hardcore car enthusiast.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 22, 2018, with the headline Mummy in a hurry, playing cabby to her children with BMW M5. Subscribe