Which one?

jimmy ny · 05-18-2012, 08:10 AM

Thinking about trading m3 for 13 s5 coupe supercharged dct or 12 m e550 coupe bi-turbo v8. Which would you choose.

Nine · 05-18-2012, 08:32 AM

I wouldn't trade a 2011 M3 for either of those cars. The grass is not always greener, especially in the direction you are looking.

Terraforce1 · 05-18-2012, 09:06 AM

^ I must say I agree. Both the S5 and E550 are heavy cars. Stick with the M3 and have some fun.

Red_Baron · 05-18-2012, 09:34 AM

I've test driven both recently and if you're looking for comfort and quick off the line and GT type car I would go with the Mercedes. It's a typical Mercedes, car felt solid and handling was decent. Fit and finish of the car was great. The S5 is a joke and I personally wouldn't even consider one. It is a beautiful car both inside and out but when I was driving it, it felt like driving a toyota. The interior was beautiful but the materials felt cheap. The steering was looser than my girlfriend and as disconnected to the road as I am with her. In terms of performance, the M3 is better than both hands down. But go test drive both of them and see which one you like, everyone has a different perference in cars.

CPB · 05-18-2012, 09:53 AM

The Benz. But make it an E63.

jimmy ny · 05-18-2012, 03:18 PM

I know e550 is quick. But is it kinda tight I used to have a clk 550 and it was very loose on high speed turns on the exit ramps. I though new s5 w dsg an supercharger would be fast. I know w tune and blower pulley it increases output to 410.

kchu221 · 05-18-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lthai

I've test driven both recently and if you're looking for comfort and quick off the line and GT type car I would go with the Mercedes. It's a typical Mercedes, car felt solid and handling was decent. Fit and finish of the car was great. The S5 is a joke and I personally wouldn't even consider one. It is a beautiful car both inside and out but when I was driving it, it felt like driving a toyota. The interior was beautiful but the materials felt cheap. The steering was looser than my girlfriend and as disconnected to the road as I am with her. In terms of performance, the M3 is better than both hands down. But go test drive both of them and see which one you like, everyone has a different perference in cars.

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M3PO · 05-18-2012, 05:30 PM

Neither. I'm not even an M fanboy and it's clear to me that keeping the M3 is the obvious choice here.

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Red_Baron M3Post DBag Drives: '08 e92 M3, '11 G55 AMG Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DC/VA/PA Posts: 701 iTrader: (0)	I've test driven both recently and if you're looking for comfort and quick off the line and GT type car I would go with the Mercedes. It's a typical Mercedes, car felt solid and handling was decent. Fit and finish of the car was great. The S5 is a joke and I personally wouldn't even consider one. It is a beautiful car both inside and out but when I was driving it, it felt like driving a toyota. The interior was beautiful but the materials felt cheap. The steering was looser than my girlfriend and as disconnected to the road as I am with her. In terms of performance, the M3 is better than both hands down. But go test drive both of them and see which one you like, everyone has a different perference in cars. __________________

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05-18-2012, 08:32 AM	#2
Nine Banned Drives: Not ZCP, FML. Join Date: May 2010 Location: DC, Miami, NYC Posts: 1,926 iTrader: (2)	I wouldn't trade a 2011 M3 for either of those cars. The grass is not always greener, especially in the direction you are looking.

05-18-2012, 09:06 AM	#3
Terraforce1 If you ain't first, you're last! Drives: 11' M3 ZCP + 10' 1198S Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Africa Posts: 549 iTrader: (0)	^ I must say I agree. Both the S5 and E550 are heavy cars. Stick with the M3 and have some fun.

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CPB Private First Class Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: RI Posts: 193 iTrader: (0)	The Benz. But make it an E63.

05-18-2012, 03:18 PM	#6
jimmy ny Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 bmw m3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: new york Posts: 248 iTrader: (0)	I know e550 is quick. But is it kinda tight I used to have a clk 550 and it was very loose on high speed turns on the exit ramps. I though new s5 w dsg an supercharger would be fast. I know w tune and blower pulley it increases output to 410.