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Originally Posted by phil_
Saying something so blasphemous should result in a ban.
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This is coming from an owner of a M6 F06 GC and ex owner of a F10 M5. In my family we had both the E39 and E60. I got to drive the E60 when I was younger. The E60 is the most exciting car in the form of a Sedan. The SMG on DriveLogic 6, TC Off, and that V10 scream up to 8k rpm is something I will always take with me. Every time I see a video of an E60 M5, I remember why I am a petrolhead. The fact is although I think it is wonderful, the car has horrible reliability, and running costs are greater than the GDP of many African nations, that is why I haven't bought one. If one day, an aftermarket solution is done to the issues the car has, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one the following day.
So no, the E39 M5 is not better than the E60. It can be a better allrounder, considering it has more torque lower down, and is definitely more tamed and comfortable, and it has a lovely manual tranny, but it is not a better M5.