E46 or E92...

[Obi Wong Kenobi]

Like others, why not both?

[RugbyBro]

Both - they’re very different from each other. More so than the internet would lead you to believe.

[TboneS54]

Originally Posted by Z K

The problem with the E39 M5 is that the steering rack is completely disconnected from the car. The steering rack gear has an automatic pressure-point adjustment and recirculating ball steering. They should have stuck to a rack and pinion steering. This causes all sorts of steering issues such as a dead zone in the center, zero feeling and a delayed steering response when cornering. It is by far one of the worst steering systems BMW has done.

Sure, the engine is good but it makes for a terrible driving car if you're interested in more than going in a straight line. This makes the e39 M5 a big fail and makes it a terrible driver's car.

Oh I agree, the E60 is the M5 to get, esp when they get DCT swap working. But the E39 is so damn pretty.

[Z K]

Originally Posted by TboneS54

Oh I agree, the E60 is the M5 to get, esp when they get DCT swap working. But the E39 is so damn pretty.

I don't know if E60 M5 is the one to get. My friend had one and had the engine grenade on him from rod bearings while idling in a parking lot. He then purchased a M6 6MT with the same engine and had the same thing happen.

Both were replaced under BMW new car warranty but he swore off the V10 after that. I would never want one of those cars either. It's one thing to enjoy looking at or driving someone else's car but it's a different thing to own.

For the M5, I enjoyed driving the F90. Very refined and tons of power. But I have no idea what that would be like to own.

[Kamryn007]

I’d go with the E92 all day long