Anyone make the switch from an E60 M5 to E9X M3?

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Originally Posted by alms211

huh??......a 996 Turbo is a great car but you do not get a warranty there either. Plus, you will be getting a dated car...that will need to be modified as well to keep up with a SC M3.

997TT is a different story but it sounds like the guy likes M's.

Id love a 997tt but they are out of my budget. 996s are bad ass but the interior is so dated.

[alms211]

Originally Posted by eamon

Don't do it. Go ask the e90post forums if they'd rather have the m3 or m5
Guarantee most will say keep the E60.
Also if you are worried about the m5 not being "as good" when the new one comes to the states, keep in mind the next m3 will follow in 2-3 years tops too.

You don't have to go ask them....ask me. I owned an E60 M5 and now own a E92M3. M5 sounds amazing...so will an E92M3 with exhaust. Only other thing I miss about the M5 is the suede headliner and full leather dash. M5 SMG pails in comparison (by a MILE) to the DCT transmission. Nothing more needs to be said.

OP - you should holdout for DCT <hides for cover>

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Originally Posted by alms211

You don't have to go ask them....ask me. I owned an E60 M5 and now own a E92M3. M5 sounds amazing...so will an E92M3 with exhaust. Only other thing I miss about the M5 is the suede headliner and full leather dash. M5 SMG pails in comparison (by a MILE) to the DCT transmission. Nothing more needs to be said.

OP - you should holdout for DCT <hides for cover>

I agree, smg is garbage. I really do wish the supercharged one was dct but 6spd is fun too.

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Both M5 and M3 are classics. Buy the M3 for handling; keep the M5 for family and highway cruising.