Thoughts of defection... should I? would you?
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Why not an M5...
Growing up my father always had a 911.
Now his age with small children I would rather have an M5.
4 doors, and the same performance.
Growing up my father always had a 911.
Now his age with small children I would rather have an M5.
4 doors, and the same performance.
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Given your circumstances, get the 997S - no doubt. 
I needed more room and an auto transmission so I narrowed it down to the 545 and Audi A6.
If the 997 has a DSG transmission, it may have turned out differently. There was no way I was going to drive a 997 with a traditional auto.
I needed more room and an auto transmission so I narrowed it down to the 545 and Audi A6.
If the 997 has a DSG transmission, it may have turned out differently. There was no way I was going to drive a 997 with a traditional auto.
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Originally Posted by mullman' post='313377' date='Jul 20 2006, 06:12 PM
Why not an M5...
Horrible fuel mileage;
"Beaten" by every serious competitor in its class; and
Low torque engine.
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Originally Posted by mullman' post='313377' date='Jul 20 2006, 07:12 PM
Why not an M5...
Growing up my father always had a 911.
Now his age with small children I would rather have an M5.4 doors, and the same performance.
Growing up my father always had a 911.
Now his age with small children I would rather have an M5.4 doors, and the same performance.
I'm 29...
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My Ride: '06 550i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, Active Steering, Comfort Seats, Comfort Access, HUD, Alpine White on Black Dakota & a Big Grin ;-) <---- On the vessel from Germany...
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='313380' date='Jul 20 2006, 07:16 PM
SMG or manual;
Horrible fuel mileage;
"Beaten" by every serious competitor in its class; and
Low torque engine.
Horrible fuel mileage;
"Beaten" by every serious competitor in its class; and
Low torque engine.
Werd!
Test drove the M5 and HATED IT.
SMG
(No offense anyone... that's a personal choice)Horrible fuel mileage; <-----------------
Low torque engine. <---------------
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Yeah, I'm not a fan of high rev engine with low torque. Torque is fun. We're wondering why Europeans love 535d, right? It's because of its torquey engine and high mileage. It's totall opposite to M5.
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My Ride: '06 550i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, Active Steering, Comfort Seats, Comfort Access, HUD, Alpine White on Black Dakota & a Big Grin ;-) <---- On the vessel from Germany...
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Wow! i'm surprised with all the responses, and that's supposed to be a BMW forum... 
Anywhoo, I'm gonna test drive it tomorrow and will post my findings.
Anywhoo, I'm gonna test drive it tomorrow and will post my findings.
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Get the Porsche, I would love to own a 911 but because I have 2 year old and always hauling around ppl so I ordered the M5, my current 530i will stay as my daily driver, but I wish I had two different cars... 1 coupe 1 sedan and 1 suv is all anyone ever needs..lol 
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Originally Posted by Gadgets' post='313510' date='Jul 21 2006, 07:42 AM
Wow! i'm surprised with all the responses, and that's supposed to be a BMW forum...
Anywhoo, I'm gonna test drive it tomorrow and will post my findings.
Anywhoo, I'm gonna test drive it tomorrow and will post my findings.
