[jivom5]

My Beloved M5 may be leaving my collection on the 15th so I'll be looking for a new daily and just wanted to get some opinions on what others have moved onto after the m5. or added to their garage with the m5. Thanks

Heres what I'm looking into currently. I've driven most of these and made the list according to how I feel about them.

option 1: Panamera turbo
option 2: g80 m3 xdrive
option 3: b9.5 rs5 competition
option 4: 992 base carrera
option 5: 718 cayman gts
option 6: g90 m5 (slightly unrealistic due to the delivery time)

[pbonsalb]

I like option 1 if you are forced to give up your M5.

[LouK]

1-G90 (if time wasn’t a factor)
2-panamera turbo
3-M3
4-RS5(older platform and down on power in comparison to M3)
5-carrera/cayman(I utilize the back seats as a daily so these don’t appeal to me.)

1/2 would really be a toss up.

[jivom5]

Originally Posted by LouK

1-G90 (if time wasn’t a factor)
2-panamera turbo
3-M3
4-RS5(older platform and down on power in comparison to M3)
5-carrera/cayman(I utilize the back seats as a daily so these don’t appeal to me.)

1/2 would really be a toss up.

the panameras what im really leaning towards, but if the m5 doesnt leave on the 15th ill keep it until the g90 deliveries open.

[jnotrom711]

I would at least wait until you see the details and review of the G90.

Are all the cars in your current garage signature currently actually in your garage?

If so there is quite a bit of redundancy? No? And also appears you have plenty of options to drive if you booted the f90 and waited for G90?

I'll be facing a similar dilemma having to wait for a G90, that is IF I decide I want a G90 after I see the detail. If it's an absolute HELL NO, then other cars I would consider are :

-a low mile f90 CS I would keep forever.
-the new AMG GT 2 door looks pretty sweet, and i'm sure an S version will come along soon. Which could be cool.
-pre-owned 911 Turbo S
-Panamera Turbo
-M8 Comp (2 dr)
-Ive even tossed around getting another G63 if I decided to leave the saloon/sports car world. I drive my wife's all the time, and it's so much fun to drive. Very different than saloons of course, and fun in a different way. But it could be awesome to have 2 G63s ��
-other options would be to find something older and more exotic/rare like a GT3 or 488, Huracan, that I wouldn't have to pay an arm and a leg for and could get a good deal on.

You know the F90 is a great car, when you have people trying to figure out what to do if the G90 is a dog. LOL. BMW I think had a big winner with the F90, and it will be hard to find a better all around car.

[ResIpsaLoquitur]

Originally Posted by jivom5

My Beloved M5 may be leaving my collection on the 15th so I'll be looking for a new daily and just wanted to get some opinions on what others have moved onto after the m5. or added to their garage with the m5. Thanks

Heres what I'm looking into currently. I've driven most of these and made the list according to how I feel about them.

option 1: Panamera turbo
option 2: g80 m3 xdrive
option 3: b9.5 rs5 competition
option 4: 992 base carrera
option 5: 718 cayman gts
option 6: g90 m5 (slightly unrealistic due to the delivery time)

Is there something about the F90 that you don’t like? I don’t see how any of those other than the G90 (and, to a slightly lesser extent, the Panamera) are directly comparable to what you have now. If you’re wanting to try something new, that’s a different story. But if the goal is the get something close your “beloved” DD, 2-5 seem wholly incomparable.

Option 1 - understandable
Option 2 - midsize car, no V8
Option 3 - midsize car, no V8
Option 4 - midsize car, no V8
Option 5 — do you not need back seats anymore?
Option 6 — makes the most sense to me, can totally understand the timing issue however as I went through that myself.

Forgive me, I’m not being standoffish here or a smart aleck. I just genuinely don’t see the comparison unless, again, as I mentioned, you’re looking for something different. The middle options will never fill the void of the F90 if you like it that much IMO.

Just my $0.02.

EDIT — I know the 5 series is generally considered a midsize car, but the midsize cars on your list are smaller than an M5 obviously.

[jivom5]

Originally Posted by jnotrom711

I would at least wait until you see the details and review of the G90.

Are all the cars in your current garage signature currently actually in your garage?

If so there is quite a bit of redundancy? No? And also appears you have plenty of options to drive if you booted the f90 and waited for G90?

I'll be facing a similar dilemma having to wait for a G90, that is IF I decide I want a G90 after I see the detail. If it's an absolute HELL NO, then other cars I would consider are :

-a low mile f90 CS I would keep forever.
-the new AMG GT 2 door looks pretty sweet, and i'm sure an S version will come along soon. Which could be cool.
-pre-owned 911 Turbo S
-Panamera Turbo
-M8 Comp (2 dr)
-Ive even tossed around getting another G63 if I decided to leave the saloon/sports car world. I drive my wife's all the time, and it's so much fun to drive. Very different than saloons of course, and fun in a different way. But it could be awesome to have 2 G63s ��
-other options would be to find something older and more exotic/rare like a GT3 or 488, Huracan, that I wouldn't have to pay an arm and a leg for and could get a good deal on.

You know the F90 is a great car, when you have people trying to figure out what to do if the G90 is a dog. LOL. BMW I think had a big winner with the F90, and it will be hard to find a better all around car.

most of the cars in my sig have been sold off already, I only have my 17'm4 which is not daily drivable due to the modifications, a few of the cars you listed i haven't even considered, I'll look into them

[jivom5]

Originally Posted by ResIpsaLoquitur

Is there something about the F90 that you don’t like? I don’t see how any of those other than the G90 (and, to a slightly lesser extent, the Panamera) are directly comparable to what you have now. If you’re wanting to try something new, that’s a different story. But if the goal is the get something close your “beloved” DD, 2-5 seem wholly incomparable.

Option 1 - understandable
Option 2 - midsize car, no V8
Option 3 - midsize car, no V8
Option 4 - midsize car, no V8
Option 5 — do you not need back seats anymore?
Option 6 — makes the most sense to me, can totally understand the timing issue however as I went through that myself.

Forgive me, I’m not being standoffish here or a smart aleck. I just genuinely don’t see the comparison unless, again, as I mentioned, you’re looking for something different. The middle options will never fill the void of the F90 if you like it that much IMO.

Just my $0.02.

Honestly, i just wanted to try something new but as you said everything on the market is underwhelming most of the cars i listed have smaller engines/less power but they're all different in their own way some have better handling,different styling, different interior materials. Theres really nothing i dont like about the f90, so i might just pull out of the deal and keep it for a bit longer, appreciate the feedback

[ResIpsaLoquitur]

Originally Posted by jivom5

Honestly, i just wanted to try something new but as you said everything on the market is underwhelming most of the cars i listed have smaller engines/less power but they're all different in their own way some have better handling,different styling, different interior materials. Theres really nothing i dont like about the f90, so i might just pull out of the deal and keep it for a bit longer, appreciate the feedback

You’re welcome!

If you’re looking for something different as opposed to a similar replacement, and don’t mind less power, there are some great cars on that list.

[Greer]

I'm curious, why are you letting the M5 go?

[jivom5]

Originally Posted by Greer

I'm curious, why are you letting the M5 go?

milage mainly, i put close to 40k miles on the car in a little over 16 months and thats with me splitting the driving between 3 other cars. Also, id want something with slightly better handling

[gblansten]

Had a 2020 M5. Around a year ago my lease was up and I got a 2023 Tesla S Plaid.

[jnotrom711]

Originally Posted by jivom5

Honestly, i just wanted to try something new but as you said everything on the market is underwhelming most of the cars i listed have smaller engines/less power but they're all different in their own way some have better handling,different styling, different interior materials. Theres really nothing i dont like about the f90, so i might just pull out of the deal and keep it for a bit longer, appreciate the feedback

I think a lot of us are going to be in a similar dilemma soon... as the f90 ages out, I hope the g90 slides right in and is just as good. I have faith it will be good. but time will tell. and if it's terrible? Well gotta start thinking of whats next, because the f90 is tough to beat in terms of all around boxes it checks for me.

I don't HAVE to have 4 doors, it's nice to have them, but I could get by ok with a coupe. So ive looked pretty hard at the new AMG GT 2dr. They made some great improvements, AWD being one of them. and I think it looks great. Not as raw as the SLS, SLR, or original amg gt, but it looks promising. the M8 is cool, but if I went 2 doors, I think I would want something smaller than an M8. But who knows!.

[subterFUSE]

I turned in my M5 lease to the dealer and then got 2 cars to replace it.

2023 Audi R8
2023 Audi S8


BMW doesn't have any cool cars right now, so I had to go back to Audi this time around.

The R8 was a 2 year long planning process from initial order to delivery. My M5 lease was ending March 2023. So in Nov 2021, I placed an order for an R8 just to see if I could get an allocation. I was lucky and got the last allocation from my dealer in FL. So I let the M5 go and waited for the R8 to arrive. For a few months I was down to just 1 car, which was not good because that car ended up in the shop for 2 months. I had to drive a loaner car from the dealer for that time. So, I decided to lease the 2023 S8 as a daily driver replacement for the car that was in the shop.

The S8 lease is 3 years, ending in September 2026. My plan is to lease the next M5 at that time.

[Nighttime22]

You know I have never been a fan of Audi. That said... that R8 is a really nice looking car especially in that color combination! I love the lines on it. Congrats on them both!

[jivom5]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

I turned in my M5 lease to the dealer and then got 2 cars to replace it.

2023 Audi R8
2023 Audi S8


BMW doesn't have any cool cars right now, so I had to go back to Audi this time around.

The R8 was a 2 year long planning process from initial order to delivery. My M5 lease was ending March 2023. So in Nov 2021, I placed an order for an R8 just to see if I could get an allocation. I was lucky and got the last allocation from my dealer in FL. So I let the M5 go and waited for the R8 to arrive. For a few months I was down to just 1 car, which was not good because that car ended up in the shop for 2 months. I had to drive a loaner car from the dealer for that time. So, I decided to lease the 2023 S8 as a daily driver replacement for the car that was in the shop.

The S8 lease is 3 years, ending in September 2026. My plan is to lease the next M5 at that time.

love the r8! i backed out of selling the m5, hopefully going to keep it until june then ill list it again if i find something better.

[BMWX5MC]

What about a BMW X5M. Mine is due in 6 weeks & cant wait….

[SQ5]

PLAID! Done.

[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by BMWX5MC

What about a BMW X5M. Mine is due in 6 weeks & cant wait….

Rough riding is the biggest complaint I read about the X5M. Maybe they retuned the shocks or softened the springs since. Performance drops with the added weight, but as part of that compromise you get more cargo capacity. I would prefer the Cayenne Turbo if I had to drive an SUV.

[subterFUSE]

Originally Posted by SQ5

PLAID! Done.

My brother has one. It's a piece of garbage.

It literally feels like the car will fall apart when you close the door.

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

My brother has one. It's a piece of garbage.

It literally feels like the car will fall apart when you close the door.

Haven’t had that problem with mine.

[AHall]

Have you considered the Bentley Flying Spur or Rolls Royce Spectre? Not sure about the availability of the Spectre though. Also Mercedes AMG GT63?