[Buschy]

Comparison would be great? maybe its here but I did not find it.
how is the ride difference? smoother, funner, more comfy?
any input would be great.
other then that.
if you haven't .....would you?
and I know anyone would if money was not a concern.
but money is a concern as well as 8 mph in the M5 and stopping at the station twice a week. so would you still do it?
explanations on answers would be nice too.

[Taittinger]

I had a chance to take an M5 for a couple laps on a very short track on its stiffest settings, with the SMG in a crisper mode and in P500 mode. It was much firmer and more solid feeling than the 335. Since it was a short small track, staying in 2nd most of the time except a brief moment into 3rd, I was not able to experience a full acceleration to redline but it was very quick and nimble, but heavier feeling than the 335.

If money were not a consideration, insurance, gas et al, then yes I would like an M5.

[Gort]

Me!!!

[achien]

No, for cost of maintenance...

[E90SLAM]

Maintenance???
No "Ultimate Service" for M5?

[mesier1111]

Originally Posted by buschy

Comparison would be great? maybe its here but I did not find it.
how is the ride difference? smoother, funner, more comfy?
any input would be great.
other then that.
if you haven't .....would you?
and I know anyone would if money was not a concern.
but money is a concern as well as 8 mph in the M5 and stopping at the station twice a week. so would you still do it?
explanations on answers would be nice too.

Fuck the comparison, if you got the moola, fucking do it!!!! I know in two years if my business does well I'm DEFINTELY making that trade. I'll admit it, I don't own an E60 M5 and can't buy the new M3 this spring cause I can't afford her........Next year, well, hopefully that will be a different story

[bronco]

M5 for sure, if I had the money...

[Zeroday]

e39 m5>e60 m5

sorry but bmw ruined the m5.

[mkoesel]

You might also want to wait for the E90 M3 which is slated to debut in LA or Detroit wth M-DCT.

[shragon]

Originally Posted by bronco

M5 for sure, if I had the money...

+1

[Zeroday]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

You might also want to wait for the E90 M3 which is slated to debut in LA or Detroit wth M-DCT.

+1 it will be 10x better than the current m5.

[Ty Vil]

EH I probably wouldn't do it. An m6 maybe but the m5 is an expensive soccer dad car.

I like a small sporty car though.

[dxb335d]

saw your post on m5board bushy... i think you should upgrade pal

[Gort]

Originally Posted by Ty Vil

EH I probably wouldn't do it. An m6 maybe but the m5 is an expensive soccer dad car.

I drove one last week. If that's what it takes, sign me up......

[Leesi]

Nope. I prefer a small car.
If I have money, I'll save it

[Gort]

Originally Posted by Leesi

Nope. I prefer a small car.
If I have money, I'll save it

I drove an Alpina B7 at the same time when I did the M5. When I get to be an old fart, I may get one of those It rocks for a lead sled.

[derryck]

I did the opposite...sold my E60 M5 and bought a 335. The M5 has a great engine but I just never warmed up to the looks and still just don't care for SMG equipped cars. It had a little more room than the 335 which was nice but it just wasn't for me.

[EmPower]

Originally Posted by Leesi

Nope. I prefer a small car.
If I have money, I'll save it

Honestly...no offense to all BMWphiles (myself included), if you want a mode of trasport that is fast nimble and handles like a balerina on ice, you have to go with the professional. In that price range, it would have to be a porsche.

I recall a couple of years ago, i beleive it was an issue of Top Gear magazine, where they compared a 911 to an e46 M3. Though the M3 was brilliant, the premise of that argument was, why dont you start with a sports car instead of trying to convert a regular car into one.

That being said, speed, grace and poise come by shedding all that wieght and having a smooth aerodynamic body with a very low center of gravity. Gravity and the laws of physics dictate that and there is nothing we can do about it.

Hence an M5 will NEVER be better than a 911...its a brilliant car and i wont take anything away from it... but if you want a fast sports car ... start with one!!!

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by EmPower

Hence an M5 will NEVER be better than a 911...its a brilliant car and i wont take anything away from it... but if you want a fast sports car ... start with one!!!

Sadly no cars like that exist in the 3 series price range. Four seat sports cars that is. In fact, is the 911 not the only 2+2 purpose built sports car available at all, at least in the US? I think every other 4 seat performance car out there is based on a more pedestrian "family sedan" chassis.

[Mo]

Im really interested in this car? Does anyone have any info? Like when they are going to first show it?

Originally Posted by Zeroday

+1 it will be 10x better than the current m5.

[EmPower]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Sadly no cars like that exist in the 3 series price range. Four seat sports cars that is. In fact, is the 911 not the only 2+2 purpose built sports car available at all, at least in the US? I think every other 4 seat performance car out there is based on a more pedestrian "family sedan" chassis.

I would look at the cayman. Agreed that its not got 4 seats, but considering that you have an e90 335, you can splurge a little. Also, the rear seats on the 911, the 6er, the Jag XK are only for show or very young kids. I would highly recommend a Cayman. Its so good that Porsche is basically eating into the 911. The only f*** up is that they are bereft of differentials, hence no drifting or dangerous adrenalin filled laps around the neighborhood circuit. But if you got some spare change lying around, i am sure porsche or other after market tuners would gladly sell you one.

[vbb]

First off, I don't know many people where money truly isn't a concern. Just because you can afford to drive a $85K car doesn't mean it's a good idea to spend that much on a vehicle. But if you're comfortable dropping that kind of money, then...

Originally Posted by EmPower

Honestly...no offense to all BMWphiles (myself included), if you want a mode of trasport that is fast nimble and handles like a balerina on ice, you have to go with the professional. In that price range, it would have to be a porsche.

...I agree with this. If I were going to spend M5 money on a car, I'd rather have a Porsche, and then just drive something else as my daily if I needed the extra space from time to time.