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Car Forum / BMW Cars / August 2008M5 or 535?
Hi, I have recently sold my beloved 2004 M3 Coupe and am now in the market for a current shape 5 series (4 doors, bigger car etc, etc). I can't decide if the M5 is worth the extra over a 535? Of course the M version is a lot different car but when it comes down to it is it worth the extra insurance, running costs, repair bills, insurance, road tax? I'll have to go and drive both, I have already tested an M5 and loved it, not tried the 535 yet. The sound of that v10 when I pressed my right foot was amazing. Thanks Daz In article <11632ea3-0b74-4529-b8c4-cf46a8f5f596@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, > I have recently sold my beloved 2004 M3 Coupe and am now in the market > for a current shape 5 series (4 doors, bigger car etc, etc). I can't > decide if the M5 is worth the extra over a 535? > Of course the M version is a lot different car but when it comes down > to it is it worth the extra insurance, running costs, repair bills, > insurance, road tax? > I'll have to go and drive both, I have already tested an M5 and loved > it, not tried the 535 yet. The sound of that v10 when I pressed my > right foot was amazing. I simply couldn't live with the crappy gearbox in the M5. Unless you only use it for track days.  Signature*You! Off my planet! Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. > In article > <11632ea3-0b74-4529-b8c4-cf46a8f5f596@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I simply couldn't live with the crappy gearbox in the M5. Unless you only > use it for track days. You can get the 6-speed manual in the US. >Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Daz Depends on which side of the Atlantic your and if in the UK? UK forget it and buy a 1 series. SignatureSir Hugh of Bognor The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it! Hugh Gundersen hsg@h-gee.co.uk Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK > I have recently sold my beloved 2004 M3 Coupe and am now in the market > for a current shape 5 series (4 doors, bigger car etc, etc). I can't [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > it, not tried the 535 yet. The sound of that v10 when I pressed my > right foot was amazing. There are another couple of choices - I'm guessing you're in Europe. 1) A 550i. 360 HP, 360 ft-lbs torque. 2) A 535d. 265 HP, 425 ft-lbs torque 3) A 335i sedan. The E90 3 series is bigger than the E46. FloydR > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Daz A friend had the same predicament. He was waffling between the M5, 550i, and the 535i. After about 6 months of indecision, he finally settled on the 535i - for what that's worth. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > it, not tried the 535 yet. The sound of that v10 when I pressed my > right foot was amazing. M cars typically cost much more to maintain than other BMW's. Of course, in the US, the 1st 50K is "free." OTOH, the twin turbo six was experiencing some oil overheating issues in its first incarnation, enough that an small oil cooler was installed in later production cars. If I went with the 535, I'd insure it had something similar. While few sedans can match the M5's performance, how often will you be able to explore it? Seems kinda senseless if you live in urban gridlock. The entry level 528 has adequate performance with the manual trans and offers the most economical 5er for day to day use. R / John >While few sedans can match the M5's performance, how often will you be able >to explore it? Exactly. >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >some oil overheating issues in its first incarnation, enough that an small >oil cooler was installed in later production cars. If I went with the 535, >I'd insure it had something similar. No you wouldn't - you would ENSURE it had one >While few sedans can match the M5's performance, how often will you be able >to explore it? Seems kinda senseless if you live in urban gridlock. The >entry level 528 has adequate performance with the manual trans and offers >the most economical 5er for day to day use. > >R / John |
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