M3 or M5 which one?
11-01-2009, 09:42 PM
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M3 or M5 which one?
I'm after a new car and i can't decided weather to get an E46 M3 or E39 M5. Both cars are awsome both i just can't decided which one to get.
11-01-2009, 09:57 PM
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Get a M3 then get the HPF stage 3 kit its only $32000
Some figures
91 Octane (746hp)
91 Oct + Alc (914hp)
110 Octane (930hp)
110 Oct + Alc (951hp)
http://uk.youtube.com/results?search...e=&aq=6&oq=hpf
Some figures
91 Octane (746hp)
91 Oct + Alc (914hp)
110 Octane (930hp)
110 Oct + Alc (951hp)
http://uk.youtube.com/results?search...e=&aq=6&oq=hpf
11-01-2009, 09:57 PM
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11-01-2009, 10:32 PM
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what do you indend to use the car for.
as stu says they are different cars that do different things even tho theyre similar performance wise in a stright line. if you want a track car theres no point in an M5 and if you want a family car theres no point in an M3 etc.
as stu says they are different cars that do different things even tho theyre similar performance wise in a stright line. if you want a track car theres no point in an M5 and if you want a family car theres no point in an M3 etc.
12-01-2009, 04:16 AM
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12-01-2009, 06:18 AM
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12-01-2009, 08:33 AM
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I would go for an M3 myself, based on my situation I wouldn't need the extra space of the M5. I'd love either, saw a new M3 when I was at the ring, looked like it was going very well!
12-01-2009, 10:57 AM
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+1 for the M5 - Infact, ANY E39 with the "sport or M-pack" suspension/steering upgrades - they are extremely capable cars and the chassis is simply amazing.
I have the M5's little brother - the 540i Sport and the only thing that it is lacking is an LSD - BUT that can be sorted with a Quaife ATB unit for Ł600 + fitting
I have the M5's little brother - the 540i Sport and the only thing that it is lacking is an LSD - BUT that can be sorted with a Quaife ATB unit for Ł600 + fitting
12-01-2009, 11:11 AM
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Graceland, you didn't get an M5 in the end and got a 540i M instead?
I'd have a new M3 personally. Don't really like the E46 much anymore unless it was a CSL. E39 M5 for me in blue (can't remember the name but the one bud-weis has an the other concourse one on here sorry I forgot your name) with black leather and aluminium trim (don't like all that wood effect...old man
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I'd have a new M3 personally. Don't really like the E46 much anymore unless it was a CSL. E39 M5 for me in blue (can't remember the name but the one bud-weis has an the other concourse one on here sorry I forgot your name) with black leather and aluminium trim (don't like all that wood effect...old man
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12-01-2009, 11:28 AM
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Pani - That is correct, after much deliberation in weighing up the pros and cons and the costs involved, the 540i Sport was a better choice for me personally. BUT having driven both the M5 and the 540i Sport side by side, they are equally as good cars with the M5 having only a couple of subtle differences that make it a better car - fewer turns lock to lock on the steering, 100bhp more, LSD in the M5 and slightly different seats and a bigger bill when insuring an M5 (1k more in my case 
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12-01-2009, 11:49 AM
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Lower Ride height
unique springs
unique dampers
bigger anti roll bars
Polyurethane auxiliary springs in place of rubber units
Steel balljoints in place of rubber rear suspension bushings
Mahoosive 2 piece floatings brakes
Nice Dash Clocks with sexy M. LOL
Oil Temp gauge in dash instead of econometer
Thats about it though really, nothing you couldnt change yourself quite easily. Well, bar the engine i guess. Interestingly, I believe there are only 2595 RHD M5's.
12-01-2009, 12:01 PM
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M5 for me as well 
Does everything it says on the tin and more and as stu as pointed out not that many about and for the prices they are at mo cant see them going any lower. And not every chav and his dog has got or getting one in the not to distant future
Does everything it says on the tin and more and as stu as pointed out not that many about and for the prices they are at mo cant see them going any lower. And not every chav and his dog has got or getting one in the not to distant future
12-01-2009, 12:13 PM
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Just a few pics to wet ya appetite 
Mine
Stu's and Dans
Budweis's i believe
Various colours
Mine
Stu's and Dans
Budweis's i believe
Various colours
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12-01-2009, 03:00 PM
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M5 M5 M5 M5 M5 M5
my friend has had a few of these, sometimes 2 at the same time! hes obsessed with them!
took them out myself a few times! once took an estoril blue with chamagne ext leather wide screen sat nav propa loaded big gun! the looks you get from the ladies is kool 
but have to say was getting mixed looks from people as im in my early 20's and those who dont understand a petrol head cant understand why im loving "an old mans car" 
if i could afford one id have one, dont care that im 23, they look like sex
also the M5 on chat sounds like a war! he had one with a exhaust pipe! sounded like thunder
my friend has had a few of these, sometimes 2 at the same time! hes obsessed with them!
took them out myself a few times! once took an estoril blue with chamagne ext leather wide screen sat nav
propa loaded big gun! the looks you get from the ladies is kool but have to say was getting mixed looks from people as im in my early 20's and those who dont understand a petrol head cant understand why im loving "an old mans car" if i could afford one id have one, dont care that im 23, they look like sex
also the M5 on chat sounds like a war! he had one with a exhaust pipe! sounded like thunder
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12-01-2009, 04:13 PM
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they might be big but they go around the ring o.k
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PfHcKk1vg_s
and i know this is a ford website but i love this video with maddona and a M5, some good driving
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q1dYv_gKTA8
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PfHcKk1vg_s
and i know this is a ford website but i love this video with maddona and a M5, some good driving
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q1dYv_gKTA8
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