[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

People with "fuck you" money don't drive M5's. They drive high end cushy cruisers as a daily then have a 911 or something for the track. That's the issue with this car. It doesn't do anything well, besides 0-100 runs. You think the "fuck you" rich people are going to spend that much on something that rattles their every joint going down the road? Of course not.

If they are like the rich people in CT they drive 1990s Toyota Camrys and never spend any money haha.

When Sam Walton was the richest man in the world he drove his old Ford F-150 with the dents and dog and all.

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by krhodes1

I drive an N52 because it's the only way they sold e91s in the states. But even given the choice, I would not have bought a 335i e91. I just don't need to go that fast in such a car. Given global choices I probably would have gone for a 320d if I could have. I did buy a new M235i, and while it was fun, I ultimately found it rather boring. Too easy to reach license melting speeds without even thinking about it. In Europe, it was awesome, here, it just felt like being held back all the time. Like a hobbled race horse. If I want to get flung around and feel some g's - I will buy a ticket to Six Flags, it's a lot cheaper.

It would not be "prudent" for me to buy a $150K car, but I could do it. It would just have to be my ONLY car. And this sure as heck would not do as my only car. Ultimately, to me once you get beyond $50-60K, it's just too steep of a hill of diminishing returns. When a $50K M235i is fast enough to send you directly to jail - why do you need anything faster than that? More expensive than $50K mostly just shows that you *can*. I don't need to show that with a car.

I think the big power that everyone got addicted to killed the art of momentum driving, why pick the perfect line and perfect shift thru a turn if you can just mash the accelerator on exit and make up all that time you would have gained in your pitiful N/A engine and feeble humanoid shifting skilz. And with that, sprinkle on some EPA regs and the MT was dead.

Like you I could have any of these I wanted, I'm only lacking the want part.

[e90yyc]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

I'd like to feel the acceleration for sh!ts and giggles but honestly wouldn't want to own this if someone gave it to me. It's way more engine thrills than I should be exposed to on public roads on a daily basis, with none of the tension release of a MT. I'm sure my days in this car would be numbered in more ways than one.

It’s pretty remarkable. And my only experience is with the regular M5. Very cool car. I can see the appeal as an all-rounder. Incredibly fast in a straight line, but more than competent in corners (obviously).

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by e90yyc

It’s pretty remarkable. And my only experience is with the regular M5. Very cool car. I can see the appeal as an all-rounder. Incredibly fast in a straight line, but more than competent in corners (obviously).

My bro that got me into the bimmers has among others a '03 M5. It's tame by todays standards but tame is relative, it's a car you can scare yourself in very easily because you're over 100 before you can tell you're moving. It's a great car don't get me wrong, it has a big engine and a 6MT what is not to like If I had Jay Leno's garage I'd have one, but to drive all the time it's a bit much. I'm happy if I can use 90% of a N52s power in any way someone might take pride in. This new thing, it's the manumatic tranny where they lose me, it just pains me to think all that power and I don't get to be the one to apply it. Like watching some1 else light fireworks.

[Ozzie335i]

She's a beauty. Looks like Nurburgring on the headrest.

[e90yyc]

Originally Posted by Ozzie335i

She's a beauty. Looks like Nurburgring on the headrest.

‘Tis. Their fastest production car around the Ring.

[TunafishE93]

I would go with the Taycan Turbo. Compared to that the BMW is blah.

[Vivek.]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

My bro that got me into the bimmers has among others a '03 M5. It's tame by todays standards but tame is relative, it's a car you can scare yourself in very easily because you're over 100 before you can tell you're moving. It's a great car don't get me wrong, it has a big engine and a 6MT what is not to like If I had Jay Leno's garage I'd have one, but to drive all the time it's a bit much. I'm happy if I can use 90% of a N52s power in any way someone might take pride in. This new thing, it's the manumatic tranny where they lose me, it just pains me to think all that power and I don't get to be the one to apply it. Like watching some1 else light fireworks.

E39 M5 was the fastest sedan in the world for a time. Was it the last sedan sold in the US with ONLY a 3-pedal option? I believe so.

Now the M5 is the new-money rich man's Accord and not much more. A daily for the people who feel (or want to give the impression that) they wouldn't notice the difference between 20k and 120k.