2020 M5 Comp to a 2024 M3 CS...

GhostOne_322 · 04-12-2023, 03:24 PM

So I picked up the option on the local dealers M3 CS allocation and the mark up was palatable. Question is, do I keep the F90 or go all in with the M3 CS until the Hybrid M5 Wagon is available...?

M3 CS specs: BSM, gold wheels, Red steel brakes. Delivery on June 15. I may need to wrap it for the color to pop!!

Pics of the F90 for attention...

crypto · 04-12-2023, 04:11 PM

Keep the F90 and take delivery of M3 CS. 😁

AustinM4AlpineM5 · 04-12-2023, 04:17 PM

Your F90 is absolutely stunning! Really well done! Not sure I could part ways with it if I were in your shoes.

I can’t speak to the CS, but I prefer the f90 over g80/82 that I drove before getting mine.

Greer · 04-12-2023, 11:19 PM

I would have gone for the black wheels and gold-caliber brakes. Please post pics of your M3 CS when it arrives. Thx.

Ex_Stig · 04-13-2023, 11:05 AM

I passed on my allocation for the M3 CS this time around. The car just didn't do it for me, but that is all personal preference.

I am also going all in on the next M5 Touring. Very excited for that!

asmazda · 04-13-2023, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ex_Stig

I passed on my allocation for the M3 CS this time around. The car just didn't do it for me, but that is all personal preference.

I am also going all in on the next M5 Touring. Very excited for that!

Curious what you specifically disliked?

Greer · 04-13-2023, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by asmazda

Curious what you specifically disliked?

He owns the M5 CS now and probably did not want to subject his family to those bucket seats for another 5 years.

Ex_Stig · 04-13-2023, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by asmazda

Curious what you specifically disliked?

I just couldn’t get on board with the exterior styling and limited variety of colors.
I already compromised with the M5 CS color. Didn’t want to do it again. (Yes, I know, color choices are petty and subjective and I’m okay with that).

windtendo · 04-13-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Greer

He owns the M5 CS now and probably did not want to subject his family to those bucket seats for another 5 years.

oof.

shawnhayes · 04-13-2023, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crypto

Keep the F90 and take delivery of M3 CS. 😁

This....

Shawn

shawnhayes · 04-13-2023, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ex_Stig

I passed on my allocation for the M3 CS this time around. The car just didn't do it for me, but that is all personal preference.

I am also going all in on the next M5 Touring. Very excited for that!

I'm in for all three of the above. Dealer tried to sell me the XM this week. Gorgeous car, but I can't afford all of these.

The G99 will replace my Volvo Polestar V60. I love wagons.

Shawn

jm490 · 04-13-2023, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shawnhayes

I'm in for all three of the above. Dealer tried to sell me the XM this week. Gorgeous car, but I can't afford all of these.

The G99 will replace my Volvo Polestar V60. I love wagons.

Shawn

Did seeing the XM in person make you like it and claim it’s gorgeous? I just cannot for the life of me love the styling and ever say gorgeous about it. Granted I haven’t seen in in person yet so that’s why I’m asking. The G80 on the other hand in person really made me change my mind and I can say I do really really like the aggressive styling and it’s grown in me tremendously. Having a hard time believing the XM will do the same but who knows.

shawnhayes · 04-13-2023, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jm490

Did seeing the XM in person make you like it and claim it’s gorgeous? I just cannot for the life of me love the styling and ever say gorgeous about it. Granted I haven’t seen in in person yet so that’s why I’m asking. The G80 on the other hand in person really made me change my mind and I can say I do really really like the aggressive styling and it’s grown in me tremendously. Having a hard time believing the XM will do the same but who knows.

Didn’t think I’d like it. In person, MUCH better. $110,000? Yes. $163,000, let me think about how much extra money I have…

Shawn

jm490 · 04-13-2023, 08:51 PM

[QUOTE=shawnhayes;30033018]Didn’t think I’d like it. In person, MUCH better. $110,000? Yes. $163,000, let me think about how much extra money I have…

Shawn

Makes sense. 163k for an suv it better be great in every aspect. Let alone the Label Red coming for 185k starting price with the same acceleration as the X5/6M and red lipstick everywhere. Idk if I can get behind them. Time shall tell

shawnhayes · 04-13-2023, 08:53 PM

[QUOTE=jm490;30033028]

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Originally Posted by shawnhayes

Didn’t think I’d like it. In person, MUCH better. $110,000? Yes. $163,000, let me think about how much extra money I have…

Shawn

Makes sense. 163k for an suv it better be great in every aspect. Let alone the Label Red coming for 185k starting price with the same acceleration as the X5/6M and red lipstick everywhere. Idk if I can get behind them. Time shall tell

Go look at one. Honestly. You’ll be more impressed than you think.

Check throttle house’s review. They both dislike that they both like it.

But they do. So do I. Wish I didn’t. It’s too much. More than my M5 CS? Really?

Shawn

jm490 · 04-13-2023, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by shawnhayes

Go look at one. Honestly. You’ll be more impressed than you think.

Check throttle house’s review. They both dislike that they both like it.

But they do. So do I. Wish I didn’t. It’s too much. More than my M5 CS? Really?

Shawn

Awesome thanks for the insight! I’ll check one out this weekend I’m intrigued

TFBravo · 04-14-2023, 02:29 PM

[QUOTE=shawnhayes;30033039]

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Originally Posted by jm490

Go look at one. Honestly. You’ll be more impressed than you think.

Check throttle house’s review. They both dislike that they both like it.

But they do. So do I. Wish I didn’t. It’s too much. More than my M5 CS? Really?

Shawn

Its gotten terrible reviews, almost in unison proclaiming there is nothing about it to be called an M car. Throttle house used a sharpie to write M850i on the back of it. Its weights more then a Ford Raptor, slow compared to true M SUVs and extremely slow compared to other performance SUVs in that price range. Having a performance "M type" suspension in a 6000lbs SUV, only creates a terrible ride in what is suppose to be a luxury SUV. Drawing lipstick on a pig aka Label Red doesn't turn it into a race horse.

I realize that BMW is "testing" the new S68 engine in the XM. Sticking to the "S engine only in M cars" principle is why I believe they're forced to call an XM vs a 50i variant. And milking money by marketing to the M loyalist that can afford sub 200k price tag and justify the many compromises to flex on their neighbors. This is BMW's Urus.

I hope the S68 in the new M5 will making more than 500hp naturally, being fully forged. Theoretically it should be making same if not more power than the current engine, plus the electric motors, should be a nearly 800hp M5.

shawnhayes · 04-18-2023, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shawnhayes

Its gotten terrible reviews, almost in unison proclaiming there is nothing about it to be called an M car. Throttle house used a sharpie to write M850i on the back of it.

Actually, they wrote X8M70e

I don't agree. X5M70e would be fine. Some of this is a technology demonstrator, experiment, whatever. If you hated the i8, you'll hate this. Similarly overpriced for it's performance. But it was BEAUTIFUL. If you like this one, you do. It may be slower than similar priced, but the effect is strange. I guess it's like vanGogh. You either like it or you don't.

Shawn

hlkf90 · 10-07-2023, 08:49 PM

Debating letting go of my F90 for an M3 CS. Just haven’t decided. Wish I had the M5 CS!

Did you end up making the jump?

willyp · 10-08-2023, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by hlkf90

Debating letting go of my F90 for an M3 CS. Just haven’t decided. Wish I had the M5 CS!

Did you end up making the jump?

They are obviously very different cars. The M5 is an amazing daily, in a straight line it feels faster, sounds better and offers a ton more luxury then the M3 CS... The majority of the time I drive my M5 in sport plus, the stiffest suspension setting and 3 on the transmission and its still significantly softer then the M3 is on the most mild settings.

As far as a drivers car the M3 is really hard to beat. The car inspires confidence and handles incredibly well. However for a daily driver its far from ideal IMO. The stiffness and carbon buckets are why I say that. Besides that it would be a heck of a daily.

GhostOne_322 · 04-04-2024, 03:07 PM

So I sold the M5 two months after taking delivery of the CS and only driving the M5 once. I only drove to the airport for a day trip and didn't want to leave the CS at Newark Airport. My wife hates the buckets but I absolutely love the M3 CS as a daily. 10 months and 8000 miles of pure joy. I did miss having a green car in the garage so we upgraded my wife's 2020 BSM X7 40 to a 2024 BRG X7 M60.

BRG and the Beast!!

Plus a pick of the M5 with its new owner in Beverly Hills!

BackOnBlack · 04-04-2024, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostOne_322

So I sold the M5 two months after taking delivery of the CS and only driving the M5 once. I only drove to the airport for a day trip and didn't want to leave the CS at Newark Airport. My wife hates the buckets but I absolutely love the M3 CS as a daily. 10 months and 8000 miles of pure joy. I did miss having a green car in the garage so we upgraded my wife's 2020 BSM X7 40 to a 2024 BRG X7 M60.

BRG and the Beast!!

Plus a pick of the M5 with its new owner in Beverly Hills!

I am biased, but the M3CS looks fantastic in BSM. The car is very special I think, I have been enjoying every mile, but I only managed to put 4200 miles in the last 8 months. At least it saw some track time too though

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GhostOne_322 Second Lieutenant 356 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 23 G80 M3 CS (BSM/Red/Gold) Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 CS [10.00]	2020 M5 Comp to a 2024 M3 CS... So I picked up the option on the local dealers M3 CS allocation and the mark up was palatable. Question is, do I keep the F90 or go all in with the M3 CS until the Hybrid M5 Wagon is available...? M3 CS specs: BSM, gold wheels, Red steel brakes. Delivery on June 15. I may need to wrap it for the color to pop!! Pics of the F90 for attention... Attached Images __________________ 2023 M3 CS BSM / Gold Wheels / Red Steel Brakes - daily \|\| 2020 M5C Verde Ermes Pearl Individual / Full Tartufo - sold at asking price \|\| 2020 M5C Singapore Gray/Aragon Brown - in memoriam (totaled) \|\| 2017 X5M Donington/Criollo Brown - Full Dinan Package - retired \|\| 2007 and 2014 GC SRT - retired \|\| 2004 M3 E46 Convertible Estoril Blue/Red - retired \|\| 2002 745Li Kalahari Beige / Beige - retired \|\| 2000 X5 3.0i manual (first BMW and retired)
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jm490 First Lieutenant 519 Rep 389 Posts Drives: 21' F90 M5c Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=shawnhayes;30033018]Didn’t think I’d like it. In person, MUCH better. $110,000? Yes. $163,000, let me think about how much extra money I have… Shawn Makes sense. 163k for an suv it better be great in every aspect. Let alone the Label Red coming for 185k starting price with the same acceleration as the X5/6M and red lipstick everywhere. Idk if I can get behind them. Time shall tell
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hlkf90 Enlisted Member 81 Rep 45 Posts Drives: BMW M5 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Elkhorn, NE iTrader: (0)	Debating letting go of my F90 for an M3 CS. Just haven’t decided. Wish I had the M5 CS! Did you end up making the jump?
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