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I would like to hear opinions on the M5 from car enthusiasts. This may be my next purchase, it seems like the ultimate performance sedan.
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gettinlarger
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If you have that kind of money to blow ... get yourself a new Z06 and keep 25 grand in your pocket.
The M5 is the ultimate sports sedan. It is beyond any other sedan except the Bugatti sedans.
It has a Sweet 400 horsepower engine with the world's best handling and a chassis that is bulletproof.
The sweetest thing about the car is that it behaves as a normal sedan until you get above 4000RPM and then it becomes a Porsche
It has a Sweet 400 horsepower engine with the world's best handling and a chassis that is bulletproof.
The sweetest thing about the car is that it behaves as a normal sedan until you get above 4000RPM and then it becomes a Porsche
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Citruscide
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NO NO... A Cadillac Bhram (BRO-HAM)... now THAT'S the way to rol... get you some 20" dubs, some hydro, some phat fat-lifts, whitewalls, tinted fade for a wicked drive by, and the chrome effects to drive the girlys crrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaazy yo!
Now That should be your ride.... ass
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Now That should be your ride.... ass
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7figureman
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2Thick, thanks for your response. That's what seems awesome about the M5, it is a total stealth car.
7figureman
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2Thick, what is your opinion on the AMG Benz's
7figureman
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Taps
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The M5 is an amazing car.
My friend has the 1998 model....loves it more than his wife. lol
I took it for a spin a few weeks ago. The car has so much power you can go from "hey this is fun" to "holy shit, I'm gonna die" in like 1/2 a second, but the handling is so good it keeps most people out of trouble.
Only real draw back is price. If you've got an exrta $80K sitting around, you're good to go. Otherwise, I'd reccomend a used model, or the less expensive M3 (which actually handles better, although it has less power).
I've driven everything from Benzs to Vipers, but BMW tops the list. Sweet, sweet ride.
My friend has the 1998 model....loves it more than his wife. lol
I took it for a spin a few weeks ago. The car has so much power you can go from "hey this is fun" to "holy shit, I'm gonna die" in like 1/2 a second, but the handling is so good it keeps most people out of trouble.
Only real draw back is price. If you've got an exrta $80K sitting around, you're good to go. Otherwise, I'd reccomend a used model, or the less expensive M3 (which actually handles better, although it has less power).
I've driven everything from Benzs to Vipers, but BMW tops the list. Sweet, sweet ride.
7figureman said:
A Benz will always be a Benz, no matter how much AMG tunes the car.
It is not a sports car maker and it does not pretend that it is. That is why all of the MBs come with an automatic tranny (in North America, at least).
It is a luxury car and AMG just makes it a little more sporty. It is not in the same class as BMW tuned by companies like Hartge.
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KAYNE
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I THOUGHT THE M5'S JUST CAME OUT WITH IN THE LAST TWO YEARS! ARE YOU SURE YOUR FRIEND HAS THE M5 OR DOES HE HAVE AN M3? I COULD BE WRONG THOUGH.
THAT BEING SAID, ON THE "CAR VANDALIZED" THREAD, EVERYONE FOUND IT SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE CAN DRIVE A DIABLO TO THE GYM EVERYDAY. 2 GUYS AT MY GYM DRIVE THEM TO THE GYM ALL THE TIME. MOSTLY ON WEEKENDS BUT ALSO A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK. ONE IS RED, THE OTHER IS YELLOW. THEIR EVERYDAY CARS ARE 500 SL BENZES.
KAYNE
I THOUGHT THE M5'S JUST CAME OUT WITH IN THE LAST TWO YEARS! ARE YOU SURE YOUR FRIEND HAS THE M5 OR DOES HE HAVE AN M3? I COULD BE WRONG THOUGH.
THAT BEING SAID, ON THE "CAR VANDALIZED" THREAD, EVERYONE FOUND IT SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE CAN DRIVE A DIABLO TO THE GYM EVERYDAY. 2 GUYS AT MY GYM DRIVE THEM TO THE GYM ALL THE TIME. MOSTLY ON WEEKENDS BUT ALSO A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK. ONE IS RED, THE OTHER IS YELLOW. THEIR EVERYDAY CARS ARE 500 SL BENZES.
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KAYNE
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velvett said:BMW 540 - It's faster.
I DOUBT THE REGULAR 540 IS FASTER THAN THE M5. THE M5 IS THE TOP OF THE LINE 5 SERIES.
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vinylgroover
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Kayne - The M5 has been around as long as the M3, just not as popular because the M3 was/is cheaper and comes in 2-door format.
BMW pitch the M5 more as a performance saloon, whereas they pitch the M3 as an out and out sports car.
M3 is a tad quicker, although the M5 obviously has alot more torque being a V8.
Can't beat either for performance.
BMW pitch the M5 more as a performance saloon, whereas they pitch the M3 as an out and out sports car.
M3 is a tad quicker, although the M5 obviously has alot more torque being a V8.
Can't beat either for performance.
BigBazooka
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velvett said:BMW 540 - It's faster.
Yeah, right.
supersizeme
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velvett said:BMW 540 - It's faster.
400hp M5 lined up against the 282hp 540i, I'm pretty sure I know which car my money's going on.
m5 is a bad ass automobile. i would just like to drive one at some point in time and see what it's like.
thebabydoc
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Just let my E55 go off Lease. Had it for 3 years, by far the baddest stealth car I have EVER owned. Got it only because they jumped me in the line and the M5 wasn't out yet. Replaced it with a 2002 911 C4s and every day I wish I had it back. Automatic tranny, 0-60 4.7 secs. Had that Mofo over 160MPH a couple of times (limiter removed). Went through THREE sets of Michellin Pilots in 36,000 miles. Whooooeeeee!
Built like a brick shithouse.
I'd always been a BMW man and bought the E55 'cause a friend gave me his mom's spot on the list. Loved the car but it was the service and the M-B dealerships here that soured me from ever buying another one here.
My advice: Get a 2000-2001 E55, You will NOT regret it.
The M5 is an equally great car but who wants the manual tranny in a 4-door sedan?
BTW: Just put my deposit on TWO M5's...2004 model 500 HP paddle shifter!!! 1st 10 in the USA.
Got 2 6-series converts coming 6-9 months before that...
Let me know if you want to buy one of the 6's when my M5's come in
Built like a brick shithouse.
I'd always been a BMW man and bought the E55 'cause a friend gave me his mom's spot on the list. Loved the car but it was the service and the M-B dealerships here that soured me from ever buying another one here.
My advice: Get a 2000-2001 E55, You will NOT regret it.
The M5 is an equally great car but who wants the manual tranny in a 4-door sedan?
BTW: Just put my deposit on TWO M5's...2004 model 500 HP paddle shifter!!! 1st 10 in the USA.
Got 2 6-series converts coming 6-9 months before that...
Let me know if you want to buy one of the 6's when my M5's come in
supersizeme
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eh?? you just bought like four cars totalling well over $250K. do you plan on turning around selling them immediately or what do you plan on doing with them
thebabydoc
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I put DEPOSITS down on the 4 cars. The 6's come late 2003/early 2004 (about $60-70K each- no price yet) then the M5's end of 2004 (at best). I will trade or sell 2 of the 4 at that time; prolly keep 1 of each.supersizeme said:
I will broker one of the M5's for sure; should be able to clear $5000 on my $500 "investment" in a little under 2 years...pretty good return, eh?
As for the 6, should be able to drive it for 6mos+ and still get full price for it.
sorry for the condescension ssm
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supersizeme
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Try not being condescending to someone who isn't being that way towards you, Mr. Mad Loot. Enjoy your cars.
supersizeme
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lol no. i did post a pic of a house with a porsche, mclaren F1, and a ferrari parked in the driveway and the garage. the entire thread was a joke, but most people thought i was serious and flaunting wealth. i don't own a house, any porsches, mclaren F1s, or ferraris. i live in a 1BR apartment, work in the tech field and was laid off for about 5 months this year. i hope to clear at least forty dollars this year after all is said and done.
For all you "ballers". Don't half step.
http://www.conceptcarz.com/folder/photo.asp?car_id=957&picID=5579
http://www.conceptcarz.com/folder/photo.asp?car_id=957&picID=5579
HappyScrappy
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minion said:
that's one of the most practical "around the town" cars I've ever seen.
The M5 is certainly one of the sweetest cars on the road.
But, I have to say if you want sheer power and distinction, look at the Audi RS6. The RS6 has a 450 hp biturbo engine, 5 valves per cylinder, a fully galvanized steel body with aluminum hood and fenders. The sheer fact that it has all-wheel drive through the quattro system puts it leaps and bounds above the M5. In addition, there will probably be less than 1,000 RS6's on the road in the states, as opposed to many thousands of M5s.
Of course you can't go wrong with either one, but the RS6 will be the fastest production car on the road, and it's still a luxury sedan. That is something to brag about.
But, I have to say if you want sheer power and distinction, look at the Audi RS6. The RS6 has a 450 hp biturbo engine, 5 valves per cylinder, a fully galvanized steel body with aluminum hood and fenders. The sheer fact that it has all-wheel drive through the quattro system puts it leaps and bounds above the M5. In addition, there will probably be less than 1,000 RS6's on the road in the states, as opposed to many thousands of M5s.
Of course you can't go wrong with either one, but the RS6 will be the fastest production car on the road, and it's still a luxury sedan. That is something to brag about.
7figureman
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Bigguns, isn't the RS6 a wagon, I agree with you on the Audis though, they are awesome vehicles. A friend of mine who lives in South Africa has an S6 sedan. I think that the S6 is superior to the M5, let's hope they bring it over to are shores.
7figureman said:Bigguns, isn't the RS6 a wagon, I agree with you on the Audis though, they are awesome vehicles. A friend of mine who lives in South Africa has an S6 sedan. I think that the S6 is superior to the M5, let's hope they bring it over to are shores.
It might come in a wagon, but it also comes in a sedan. The S6 is definitely nice, but think of the RS6 as it's big brother. They don't even compare. The RS6 has 110 hp more.
7figureman
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Bumping this to the top for opinions on high performance Audis vs. M5,AMG Benz's, etc.
supersizeme
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all i know is, nothing says "Ladies, I'm lookin for ya" like a nice wagon. there's something about four doors and a hatchback on a non-suv that screams, "i am all cock and balls with a steering wheel."
