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      01-31-2009, 07:36 AM   #23
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Why he went from an M5 to a 360 i have no idea! He only had the M for 8 monthsish - but he has a history of swapping cars for something quicker each time.

He is a little stuck on the upgrade trail at present having done M3, 911, RS6, M5, 360.
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      01-31-2009, 02:06 PM   #24
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A friend of mine is soon going to be selling his November 2007 M5, SMG, Its got almost every conceivable extra, costing almost £73k. He has ordered a DB9. The dealer is offering him around the £30k mark. The car only has 14k miles at the moment, just been serviced, along with 2 new rear tyres.

At this price it seems like a bargain, Im sure I could get £25k for my 335d MSport, leather, Idrive, 19", Voice, and bluetooth. currently have 18k miles

Part of me says be sensible, and stick with the 335d, Its got great economy, cost me nothing to maintain, as I have a service plan. But on the other hand, Im thinking M5 is just an animal and I must have it, at that price
Look at the cost over the next 3 years. The M5 will be a LOT more expensive.

If you don't care - then buy it.
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360 aint no way quicker than an M5. Round a track yes but not accelaring etc. Does he track often?
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Just butting in, but the 360 is 1.4 seconds faster to 100 than an M5, as read in the latest EVO, oh and 0.2 quicker to 60, if we're being fussy
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Oh and in answer to the original question -Do it, I have changed to my RS4, and it is just so, so worth it, MPG doesn't even come into it, once you own the beast! I'm sure others that have made the move will agree
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      01-31-2009, 10:02 PM   #28
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Mate, I would echo what others have said.........if you can afford this, properly, without worrying about servicing, fuel and insurance etc..........then do it !

Life`s for living, and let`s face it.....................what a car !!
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Just butting in, but the 360 is 1.4 seconds faster to 100 than an M5, as read in the latest EVO, oh and 0.2 quicker to 60, if we're being fussy
LOL at that mate, Pls dont go off EVO mag results in the back. Go off real world data yeah. M5 will kill a 360 0-100.

360 12.6@114. M5 i have seen, not in the UK but 12.2@119
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Whatever Carl, get back in your box! Still full of it then??

I don't think killing comes into it, they are very evenly matched, but with the same, top driver in each, the 360 is quicker in all situations, not down the bloody pod, with different drivers, like you are quoting. The world doesn't evolve round the pod, well not everyone elses anyway!!
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Carlos ive driven both and can tell you the ferrari 360 is very very sharp.

Im a crap driver by my own admittance but i was in a 360cs which murdered a M5(BMW) up the M3(Mtway),he really couldnt keep up.He was quite shocked the driver when he called to say how surprised he was a the pace the 360 could go at.

On another note i can tell you the guy changed for a 430 and he said that was real quick.I only pottered around in one of them lol...so have no idea.

That saying i would have the M5 for its allday flex and not a supercar(specialist type).

If i had the choice i would have a 635D and it may come soon,but at present i got to much time out of this country to even drive my little 320D.
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i am not in the same boat, but looking at what my possibilites may be when I cange my 330d next year, and I am seriously considering a low miler M6.... they'll have depreciated even more than an M5, is 500horsies, and is still a smart 2 door coupe!

what would any of you think about an M6?
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Whatever Carl, get back in your box! Still full of it then??

I don't think killing comes into it, they are very evenly matched, but with the same, top driver in each, the 360 is quicker in all situations, not down the bloody pod, with different drivers, like you are quoting. The world doesn't evolve round the pod, well not everyone elses anyway!!
Mate, i dont do just straightlines... I do track days too, including the ring. I also go to track days when mates attend and go in their cars. Get back in your box.

I Know rolling 60mph, the M5 would pull away. Round a track The 360 may have it. Anyone got any track times for them? ring etc? The 360 is a capable ''old'' supercar. The M5 a saloon. But lets call them close as you say... Ones a bleeding saloon LOL.

But in effect my 335d could be quicker than your RS4 around a track. A stock 335i went quicker than an RS4. A Stock 335d went quicker than a 335i. Bloody deasels eh.

But all of a muchness really.

The only point im making is, its kids stuff to quote mag figures. Some cars are slower than factory figures, some are quicker. Some press cars are tuned etc etc.

Ive seen 360s go very slow down the pod, just a shite driver, ive seen some set decent times also.

It aint as quick as der Ring taxi unfortunately.


Brian, the F430 is a wonderful supercar, so good its unreal.


Pimpay do it, the M6 is such a awesome bit of kit. If you could enjoy it properly then it would be a no brainer not to.
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But in effect my 335d could be quicker than your RS4 around a track.
If I'd filled the RS with diesel obviously!!!

But that is my point, different people, different cars, different results. But driven by the same person, back to back, the Ferrari is quicker. On paper the 360 is faster. Oh and EVO is hardly kids stuff. I've read most if not all over the years, and the only two subsciptions I have now are Evo and Performance Car.

Anyway back to my Beano
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