c5 or m5?
Melting Slicks
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That is also why I said a 2000 BMW is not recommended, regardless of its mileage.
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Cruising
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Not sure why your even considering both the M5 and C5. Two completely different cars with different purposes. The M5 is a touring sedan, the Corevette is a sport car.
The Corvette will have better performance, at the sacrifice of passengers, and a harsher ride.
M5 will ride much nicer, has good handling for a heaviweight car, but it's no sports car.
In the end, it's what you want.
Although, I don't think your going to be able to touch any M5 for 20K that's worth buying. C5's are getting near that range, but 25k for a late model coupe is more reasonable. Wait till you have to repair something on the BMW! I hope your credit is good, cause you'll need to get a loan to pay for repairs.
PS. For all of us who complain about "Corvette tax"........you should see BMW tax!!!!!
Makes you glad you bought the vette!
The Corvette will have better performance, at the sacrifice of passengers, and a harsher ride.
M5 will ride much nicer, has good handling for a heaviweight car, but it's no sports car.
In the end, it's what you want.
Although, I don't think your going to be able to touch any M5 for 20K that's worth buying. C5's are getting near that range, but 25k for a late model coupe is more reasonable. Wait till you have to repair something on the BMW! I hope your credit is good, cause you'll need to get a loan to pay for repairs.
PS. For all of us who complain about "Corvette tax"........you should see BMW tax!!!!!
Makes you glad you bought the vette!i dont c y evryone makes a big deal outta this question...it doesn matter if their completely different cars, two door er four door,luxury er sports,im not even 18 yet i dont 'need' either of them,I JUS LIKE EM!!! n if im gonna b spendin up to 20 g's im gonna get wat i rely want
n the only reson im lookin at m5's now is becuz i do want to have owned one in my lifetime n the only model i like is the last one,it was an instant classic..n if im gonna own one of those i want to own it b4 it gets to old or outdated
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I agree, I would be afraid of the BMW's maintenance/repair cost.
Someone mentioned a Cadillac CTS-V, you can get a used 400 HP one cheap. New 2008/2009 CTS-V will have 550 HP, but at $60,000 it is out of your price range. All old CTS-V were 6 speeds and suffered from wheel hop when hard launching.
Someone mentioned a Cadillac CTS-V, you can get a used 400 HP one cheap. New 2008/2009 CTS-V will have 550 HP, but at $60,000 it is out of your price range. All old CTS-V were 6 speeds and suffered from wheel hop when hard launching.
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u cant jus pic your fav. car n say that....ive always been a huge fan of a vette but i do greatly appreciate the engineering that goes into an m5, those are great cars..u have to take into consideration that all people aren jus sports car fans and want to experiment with with different types of cars...n thats exactly wat i wood say to all the beemer fans to
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Ahh. the forever question of car guys/gals... which one will I be happy with.
Personally, I would drive both and see which one you like at the end of the day.
I like BMW's. My wife has a 04 3 Series. Its a good car. Can you rent one for a day.. weekend? Maybe not a M5, but a 5 series? See if you like it as much as you would a Corvette?
I would be getting the vette. I had the BMW vs vette issue a few months back and I got the Vette and could not be happier.
Good luck in your choice.. either way, you should be getting a nice, fun car for daily driving!
Personally, I would drive both and see which one you like at the end of the day.
I like BMW's. My wife has a 04 3 Series. Its a good car. Can you rent one for a day.. weekend? Maybe not a M5, but a 5 series? See if you like it as much as you would a Corvette?
I would be getting the vette. I had the BMW vs vette issue a few months back and I got the Vette and could not be happier.
Good luck in your choice.. either way, you should be getting a nice, fun car for daily driving!
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well it looks like ill proly b goin for the vette jus cuz i kno there will b no disappointment in that..i did find an m5 with only 38,000m for 14k, does anybody kno shipping prices from australia lol?
Drifting
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You are talking about an E39 body M5 aren't you? 14k? it would have to be ragged for that price.
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My other Car is a 2002 Mercedez CLK 430 AMG and i love the car ....i would think that my benz and your m5 would be kinda the same and they are right ...the maintenence on my benz is stupid.....oil change is 100.00 and everytime it goes for its regular service i spend at least 450.00 fun cars to drive but definantly not a vette.
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The M5 is a great car and in my opinion you can't (or only with very high financel effort) improve the drivability and quality of the M-chassii and suspension. The manuell gearbox ist one oft the best I know.
Possible defects are from time to time window regulators, power door locks, front wheel bearing, redounded transverse control arms and pixel mistakes in the display menus.
In Germany you should never buy a M5 E39 with more than 120tkm, when you are not able to make the payment for an engine overhaul as tribute for autobahn speed.
Maybe it sounds not so good, but that's false impression. The M5 is a fantastic car and every car has his own specific problems.
I'm driving a lot of BMWs since more than 25 years (also some M's) but for me the C5 that's just about the limit.
Every ride with my C5 I have a grin from ear to ear in my face . It's a much more emotional car and I'm sure you can drive the C5 in USA much more cheaper than a M5
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Possible defects are from time to time window regulators, power door locks, front wheel bearing, redounded transverse control arms and pixel mistakes in the display menus.
In Germany you should never buy a M5 E39 with more than 120tkm, when you are not able to make the payment for an engine overhaul as tribute for autobahn speed.
Maybe it sounds not so good, but that's false impression. The M5 is a fantastic car and every car has his own specific problems.
I'm driving a lot of BMWs since more than 25 years (also some M's) but for me the C5 that's just about the limit.
Every ride with my C5 I have a grin from ear to ear in my face . It's a much more emotional car and I'm sure you can drive the C5 in USA much more cheaper than a M5
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As others have commented, BWM makes VERY expensive cars to maintain, and they need lots of so called "maintenance" (spell that r-e-p-a-i-r-s).
They also have parts that are so specific they can only be purchased from a BMW licensed parts house or the dealer. Spell that e-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e.
So many five-year-old BMWs are out there because that is when the big bucks and big headaches begin.
Do just a little online searching and you will find plenty of information on this.
They also have parts that are so specific they can only be purchased from a BMW licensed parts house or the dealer. Spell that e-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e.
So many five-year-old BMWs are out there because that is when the big bucks and big headaches begin.
Do just a little online searching and you will find plenty of information on this.
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Because its like asking "which is better? A Desktop computer, a laptop, or the latest game console?" It really depends on your needs and what you are going to do with it. They are all 'computers' ('cars') but they have different purposes and will have + and - compared to each other.
Your not even 18 yet...
Considered buying a car sight un-seen and having it shipped from Australia, and to top it off has that "too good to be true" price on it???
Not a good idea man.
Either an M5 or a C5.. you will spend every single bit of 20 g's (I bet more) no matter how you slice it. Then there will be SUPER high car insurance on top of that. And of course high maintenance costs on either vehicle. Last I checked at any auto shop dealer or not.. an oil change for a C5 is $100 also. Not saying the C5 will be as high in maintenance as an M5, but we all know it cost more $ to maintain the vette then it does our daily drivers. And most of us don't even put that many miles on our vettes!
Don't ask for advice and then criticize it though. Especially when you don't make your situation known.
Asking in a General C5 section of a Corvette Forum to compare a C5 to a 4 door sedan...
Wonder what the m5 forum said to you when you asked them about vettes?
Your not even 18 yet...
Considered buying a car sight un-seen and having it shipped from Australia, and to top it off has that "too good to be true" price on it???
Not a good idea man.Either an M5 or a C5.. you will spend every single bit of 20 g's (I bet more) no matter how you slice it. Then there will be SUPER high car insurance on top of that. And of course high maintenance costs on either vehicle. Last I checked at any auto shop dealer or not.. an oil change for a C5 is $100 also. Not saying the C5 will be as high in maintenance as an M5, but we all know it cost more $ to maintain the vette then it does our daily drivers. And most of us don't even put that many miles on our vettes!
Don't ask for advice and then criticize it though. Especially when you don't make your situation known.
Asking in a General C5 section of a Corvette Forum to compare a C5 to a 4 door sedan...
Wonder what the m5 forum said to you when you asked them about vettes?
i dont c y evryone makes a big deal outta this question...it doesn matter if their completely different cars, two door er four door,luxury er sports,im not even 18 yet i dont 'need' either of them,I JUS LIKE EM!!! n if im gonna b spendin up to 20 g's im gonna get wat i rely want
n the only reson im lookin at m5's now is becuz i do want to have owned one in my lifetime n the only model i like is the last one,it was an instant classic..n if im gonna own one of those i want to own it b4 it gets to old or outdated
n the only reson im lookin at m5's now is becuz i do want to have owned one in my lifetime n the only model i like is the last one,it was an instant classic..n if im gonna own one of those i want to own it b4 it gets to old or outdated
