BMW M5 - Page 2

matt55 · 09-29-2015, 11:49 AM

Probably fun to drive and nightmare to keep up , hence why used bmw are so inexpensive.
I looked at them but common sense kicked it and went another sedan route.
BTW BMW dealers sell new NON-poor man's versions all day .

pickwithaustin · 09-29-2015, 01:26 PM

I rarely buy new, as a new car takes a huge money loss hit the minute you drive off. A car a year or two old, well maintained, is always a better option financially - IMHO.

MEDISIN · 09-29-2015, 01:46 PM

There's a lot to like about the E60 M5. Not quite as raw or driver-oriented as the E39 but that V10 is a top end screamer. It is certainly more appealing than the F10 which feels like a 7-series with power. As others have said, I personally wasn't a fan of the SMG but that's entirely personal preference (the manual was a joy to drive).

Sadly BMW no longer builds the ultimate driving machines that made them the popular choice for enthusiasts. Even the F80 M3/4 has been supplanted by the ATS-V in performance and the C63 in...well...every category.

matt55 · 09-29-2015, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickwithaustin

I rarely buy new, as a new car takes a huge money loss hit the minute you drive off. A car a year or two old, well maintained, is always a better option financially - IMHO.

Just giving you a hard time bc you said I don't need a poor man version

Vick415 · 09-29-2015, 09:05 PM

Total money pit when I owned mine. Had the transmission go out at 50K mark. Just about any service even an oil change cost way too much. Unless you have great extended warranty coverage other than default coverage I would not ever look at another bimmer.

Now in terms of performance it was a blast.

09-29-2015, 11:49 AM	#15
matt55 Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,069	Probably fun to drive and nightmare to keep up , hence why used bmw are so inexpensive. I looked at them but common sense kicked it and went another sedan route. BTW BMW dealers sell new NON-poor man's versions all day . __________________ 10.8@130.8 610 whp, CAI, 2.5, E85, id850 on street tires.

09-29-2015, 01:26 PM	#16
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09-29-2015, 01:46 PM	#17
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	There's a lot to like about the E60 M5. Not quite as raw or driver-oriented as the E39 but that V10 is a top end screamer. It is certainly more appealing than the F10 which feels like a 7-series with power. As others have said, I personally wasn't a fan of the SMG but that's entirely personal preference (the manual was a joy to drive). Sadly BMW no longer builds the ultimate driving machines that made them the popular choice for enthusiasts. Even the F80 M3/4 has been supplanted by the ATS-V in performance and the C63 in...well...every category.

09-29-2015, 09:05 PM	#19
Vick415 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 180 View My Garage	Total money pit when I owned mine. Had the transmission go out at 50K mark. Just about any service even an oil change cost way too much. Unless you have great extended warranty coverage other than default coverage I would not ever look at another bimmer. Now in terms of performance it was a blast.