carrera s vs m5
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ok im going to make the move soon from my 2006 550i to either a M5 OR A Carera s porshe ... i was at a night club last night and some dude pulled up in a carrera s and the girl i was with said that it was a hot car i said the m5 is hotter she said whats the m5 look like later that night we saw one in the parking lot where we parked she goes it looks just like your car !!! i said nooo its an m5 she goes whats the diff... i know girls dont know horspowers and shit but she said the porshe looks sexier ...... what should i go for guys ????? what is faster anyways ???
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='484218' date='Oct 21 2007, 11:45 AM
Get the 997tt the M5 is faster than a Carrera.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='484237' date='Oct 21 2007, 03:51 PM
I don't know it's quicker than an S. Both M5 and Carerra S are about the same on 0-60, and not that it matters here in the US but the 997S isn't speed limited. I agree the M5 is quicker than the regular Carrera. I love the M5, it's a phenomenal car. For me, though, I prefer the 997 looks and I also think the Porsche handles better.
ok what about a gt3???? =) gt3 vs m5
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Originally Posted by bmwjdm5' post='484273' date='Oct 21 2007, 02:59 PM
ok what about a gt3???? =) gt3 vs m5
That said, you have to consider practicality. The 997, whether in S or GT3 guise, is an out and out sports car and it's built to do that well, but it lacks space. I can seat four, but only with the children in the back. I use mine as a daily driver, but I also have an SUV in case I need more space. The M5 asks you to make fewer compromises, it's an awesome sports sedan, and it's as practical as any E60. For me, I think that overall the 997 is the better sports car but the M5 is also top of its class. They are different cars in different classes so it's not really a straightforward comparison.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='484282' date='Oct 21 2007, 06:28 PM
No contest. GT3 - but you to remember that the GT3 costs quite a bit more than the M5, and you'll struggle to get one at MSRP, or even close to MSRP.
That said, you have to consider practicality. The 997, whether in S or GT3 guise, is an out and out sports car and it's built to do that well, but it lacks space. I can seat four, but only with the children in the back. I use mine as a daily driver, but I also have an SUV in case I need more space. The M5 asks you to make fewer compromises, it's an awesome sports sedan, and it's as practical as any E60. For me, I think that overall the 997 is the better sports car but the M5 is also top of its class. They are different cars in different classes so it's not really a straightforward comparison.
That said, you have to consider practicality. The 997, whether in S or GT3 guise, is an out and out sports car and it's built to do that well, but it lacks space. I can seat four, but only with the children in the back. I use mine as a daily driver, but I also have an SUV in case I need more space. The M5 asks you to make fewer compromises, it's an awesome sports sedan, and it's as practical as any E60. For me, I think that overall the 997 is the better sports car but the M5 is also top of its class. They are different cars in different classes so it's not really a straightforward comparison.
i definatly agree that the space issue is big differnce its hard to get busy with a girl in a porsche i never had any problems with all my bmws hehe .... the gt3 has no A/C that sucks !! i guess the M5 is the best of all worlds .... no should i wait for the 09 model ????
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='484237' date='Oct 21 2007, 12:51 PM
I don't know it's quicker than an S.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='484327' date='Oct 21 2007, 06:29 PM
Oh he did say S... the S was so small I missed it. Is the Shift key broke on the keyboard?
