m3 convertible or new m5
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hey guys i'm 18 and i'm droolin over the new m5. only thing is i currently i have a e46 m3 convertible so i dunno if it might be a mistake. i know the m5 is superior but is it out of my age group? will i miss the convertible factor??
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nope i disagree that the car is out of your age group. I just turned 20 and have a 545 and I absolutely love it. I have a couple friends driving the 5 series as well and I think its an appropriate car. I would prefer the m5 anyday if i could afford it over the m3 convertible. But yes if you like the feeling of air combing your hair then you would have the convertible.
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so watever u feel ride it carefully, if fuel is no issue for you definitely M5 if you want to the open-air feelin' stay w wat u have
so watever u feel ride it carefully, if fuel is no issue for you definitely M5 if you want to the open-air feelin' stay w wat u have
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Originally Posted by BT007' date='Sep 3 2005, 09:47 AM
hey guys i'm 18 and i'm droolin over the new m5. only thing is i currently i have a e46 m3 convertible so i dunno if it might be a mistake. i know the m5 is superior but is it out of my age group?? will i miss the convertible factor??
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Regarding the convertible...think about how much you drive with the top down now to help you determine if it's worth losing that feature for some more ponies under the hood.
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Originally Posted by BT007' date='Sep 3 2005, 04:10 PM
where do i live? lol what does that have to do with it.? i live around philly
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Originally Posted by BT007' date='Sep 3 2005, 11:47 AM
hey guys i'm 18 and i'm droolin over the new m5. only thing is i currently i have a e46 m3 convertible so i dunno if it might be a mistake. i know the m5 is superior but is it out of my age group?? will i miss the convertible factor??
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Sep 5 2005, 04:55 PM
[quote name='BT007' date='Sep 3 2005, 11:47 AM']hey guys i'm 18 and i'm droolin over the new m5. only thing is i currently i have a e46 m3 convertible so i dunno if it might be a mistake. i know the m5 is superior but is it out of my age group?? will i miss the convertible factor??
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[/quote]way ahead of you, i'm number 12 at devon hill bmw! just hope i'm not gonna miss the m3 too much