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Originally Posted by Malbolge
Wouldn't buy the M5 E39 if your opinion of BMW reliability comes via owning a 323i...  You might be in for a shock in terms of repair costs, never mind the maintenance... you know how you dont upgrade to big brake kit or BMW Performance parts because expensive? You'll be doing all a lot of that on M5 because all parts are top level. |
Eh, I have an e39 M5, and it's pretty bullet proof so long as you stay on top of upkeep. It can bite you in the ass if you're neglectful, though.
That said...
The e39 is NOT tossable/light on it's feet like the e46. It's very much a comfortable car that can go fast rather than a fast car you can DD.
Which is why I find the e39 M5 and e46 M3 to be perfect complements to each other. They do entirely different things well. Both are awesome in their own way.
The e46 330i ZHP is an excellent middle ground between the two cars, though obviously without the acceleration. But, none of the increased M running costs, either.