Bloody Cars!!

[mondeoman]

I've had the M3 (Y reg with 45k on the clock now) for 5 months, and its a fine bit of kit..... involving, fast, but just a bit bumpy on our oh so lovely roads and fitting 2 adults and 4 kids is a bit of a squeeze.

I had an 02 5 series auto before, which was just too competent (and hence uninvolving to drive), but more comfortable for the family.

Should I now swap my M3 for an M5? Will I still get the pleasure of the 3 with the benefit of the size of a 5? I've spotted an 00 (S reg) for £23k with 43k miles on it, thru a dealer(but its green leather!) which I am tempted by (I just know my partner will kill me for changing sooo soon tho! )

Thoughts, comments, suggestions as usual please.

Regularly do 2500+ miles a month and am happy with the 25+ mpg that I get form the 3 - will the 5 match that?

[stuh]

mondeoman said:

I've had the M3 (Y reg with 45k on the clock now) for 5 months, and its a fine bit of kit..... involving, fast, but just a bit bumpy on our oh so lovely roads and fitting 2 adults and 4 kids is a bit of a squeeze. I had an 02 5 series auto before, which was just too competent (and hence uninvolving to drive), but more comfortable for the family. Should I now swap my M3 for an M5? Will I still get the pleasure of the 3 with the benefit of the size of a 5? I've spotted an 00 (S reg) for £23k with 43k miles on it, thru a dealer(but its green leather!) which I am tempted by (I just know my partner will kill me for changing sooo soon tho! ) Thoughts, comments, suggestions as usual please. Regularly do 2500+ miles a month and am happy with the 25+ mpg that I get form the 3 - will the 5 match that?

As a current M5 owner and previous E46 M3, i would say the M3 is the more involving to drive but the M5 the superior all rounder...ride, comfort, luggage space, interior space, build quality, quicker in the real world (all that torque!).

You won't get 25mpg though, i'm getting about 18 with a mixture of town and motorway driving.

I think the biggest difference i have noticed is that the M3 asks to be chucked about and the high revving engine rewards aggressive driving. The M5 feels bigger and gives it's best without having to try to hard.

[rich_b]

mondeoman said:

(but its green leather!)

I'd quite like to see that, sometimes odd colour interiors can look good

[mondeoman]

rich_b said:

mondeoman said: (but its green leather!) I'd quite like to see that, sometimes odd colour interiors can look good

Didn't get a chance to see it, its gone already. I'm off for a drive in one this lunchtime, see how it compares to the 3. Time for a change .....