E60 M5 or Z8?
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' post='206828' date='Dec 4 2005, 12:20 AM
Which would you choose?
You could buy it for whatever suits your fancy -- daily driver, track darling, garage queen, etc.
You could buy it for whatever suits your fancy -- daily driver, track darling, garage queen, etc.
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Is the Z8 as fast or faster than the E60 M5? Considering its engine was derived from the E39 M5....I don't think it would be faster. Besides, the Z8 costs more too. Only think I see in the Z8 that could eclipse the M5 would be the pimp factor which m5 would lack (I think)...
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='206879' date='Dec 4 2005, 03:23 AM
Is the Z8 as fast or faster than the E60 M5? Considering its engine was derived from the E39 M5....I don't think it would be faster. Besides, the Z8 costs more too. Only think I see in the Z8 that could eclipse the M5 would be the pimp factor which m5 would lack (I think)...
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M5, if I wanted the ultimate sport sedan. If I wanted a pure sports car, it wouldn't be a Z8...can you say Porsche! 
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Originally Posted by stream' post='207014' date='Dec 4 2005, 12:03 PM
M5, if I wanted the ultimate sport sedan. If I wanted a pure sports car, it wouldn't be a Z8...can you say Porsche!
And yes the only thing the z8 would surpass the m5 is the wow factor. I mean u don't get to see a z8 too often. At least where i live....i've seen only one. M5s already a bounch (5-6 already on the streets).
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And yes the only thing the z8 would surpass the m5 is the wow factor. I mean u don't get to see a z8 too often. At least where i live....i've seen only one. M5s already a bounch (5-6 already on the streets).
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guess thats what i meant by pimp factor
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no brainer.. M5 
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Originally Posted by stream' post='207014' date='Dec 4 2005, 12:03 PM
M5, if I wanted the ultimate sport sedan. If I wanted a pure sports car, it wouldn't be a Z8...can you say Porsche!
I would get the new one.