Anyone gone M3 CSL to M5 (for the doors,kids etc)

[zuffenhausen74]

And is it a decent alternative? they look like good value even with the must have warranty...

Thanks

[joscal]

I have although I had a C4S and 996 Turbo in between. I personally love the M5, my advice would be to get a long test drive with a salesman who knows what they're talking about. It really does take a while to understand all the settings and how to use the gearbox smoothly(although having a CSL will obviously help!). Once you do this it all comes together.

Brutally fast when you want to be a hoon, smooth and comfortable when you don't, subtle but aggressive styling and sounds fantastic.

Fuel consumption is an issue as is depreciation!

see what Tiff thinks http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_zYWOqm_Zkc

Edited by joscal on Friday 15th August 11:13

Edited by joscal on Friday 15th August 11:14

[houlbt]

obv the new price has gone up as he says. £62k new but they are £66k list (without options) now.

[m12_nathan]

Zod did exactly that.

[dazren]

m12_nathan said:

Zod did exactly that.

I'm amazed he hasn't posted yet. Maybe his "M5 comment posted on PH" bleeper isn't working.

[Hunttheshunt]

I went CSL to M6...and squeezed the kids in

[Zod]

dazren said:

m12_nathan said:

Zod did exactly that.

I'm amazed he hasn't posted yet. Maybe his "M5 comment posted on PH" bleeper isn't working.

I was out for lunch!

I did it. I still miss the CSL, but the M5 is great compensation and has sufficient qualities of its own to satisfy.

[Zod]

Hunttheshunt said:

I went CSL to M6...and squeezed the kids in

M5 is much easier for newborns though.

[zuffenhausen74]

Can you still get the M5 a bit out of shape on twisty country roads, rounabouts and the like?

[Zod]

zuffenhausen74 said:

Can you still get the M5 a bit out of shape on twisty country roads, rounabouts and the like?

Oh yes!

[Welshbeef]

To be frank buying an M5 for £30k makes a hell of a lot of sense your getting a fully loaded super car for what 330d SE money. Im pretty sure that it will depreciate at a similar rate to a brand new 330d SE however your getting a much bigger car and really a Keeper.

I envy you to be in the position to afford to buy one & clearly fully signed up to all the running costs.

[jollygreen]

Welshbeef said:

To be frank buying an M5 for £30k makes a hell of a lot of sense your getting a fully loaded super car for what 330d SE money. Im pretty sure that it will depreciate at a similar rate to a brand new 330d SE however your getting a much bigger car and really a Keeper.

I envy you to be in the position to afford to buy one & clearly fully signed up to all the running costs.

Aye but no doubt a mapped 335d would be a lot faster...

[zuffenhausen74]

I did think about a 335d (mapped) but I am not sure I could cope with the torque...