Any GT car owners have/getting an M5 Competition yet?
11-05-2018, 07:35 PM
#62
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I bought a used CPO X6M MY 2013 two years ago. Hands down its been the most reliable DD I have owned. Comfortable, fast, and with the addition of Conti Z rated non run flat tires, handles beautifully. I've put on 20,000 miles with the only maintenance issue an oil change. The only downsides are poor fuel economy which I knew going in, and the need for dedicated winter tires which are going back on next week. I was happy to enjoy the major depreciation over its first three years of life...
11-05-2018, 09:26 PM
#63
equally echo your experience
I've had my x5m for almost 3 years and ~33K miles, not a single mechanical issue besides a recall on front wheel spacers. very happy with the car just not worth the money I dumped into it--if and when I do it again, I either lease and/or buy used.
I've had my x5m for almost 3 years and ~33K miles, not a single mechanical issue besides a recall on front wheel spacers. very happy with the car just not worth the money I dumped into it--if and when I do it again, I either lease and/or buy used.
11-05-2018, 09:36 PM
#64
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Depreciation aside, reading the forums it seems like there are very very few big complaints about these cars. Clicking wheel bearings and brake squeal, but no real mechanical issues that I can recall. No grenaded engines from bad rod bearings or anything like that, they seem really solid overall.
11-06-2018, 12:33 AM
#66
Because the bar is set high by my Porsches and I want the best I can get for daily driving. That's why I have an X5M with 733hp, I want all my driving to be fun, I don't want to settle for less when I take the kids to school or go on road trips. I want something that is fast and sporty, I don't want something that is quiet and economical. Quiet and economical = boring.
I also have a Ford Raptor that I daily most of the time now (my fiancee stole the X5M), and that is fun in its own right. It definitely isn't quiet and economical, though. It's just fun. When you spend hours in traffic you want something that you really enjoy being in.
I also have a Ford Raptor that I daily most of the time now (my fiancee stole the X5M), and that is fun in its own right. It definitely isn't quiet and economical, though. It's just fun. When you spend hours in traffic you want something that you really enjoy being in.
11-06-2018, 01:33 AM
#67
Pro
Definitely. I daily one, its versatile, fun, and it kills M5's and AMG's in the depreciation department, if that's a concern.
11-06-2018, 01:35 AM
#68
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11-06-2018, 11:53 AM
#70
another raptor DD here. I’ve had 997 TT, M5 and GL63 all for daily driving within the past nine years. My raptor is by far my favorite vehicle. we drive it way more than I expected. And as a side benefit it looks perfectly fine dirty
11-06-2018, 01:37 PM
#73
Three Wheelin'
M cars as daily drivers in snow states don't work for me anymore. I am done beyond done with playing the snow tire swap game. My DD needs to be all wheel drive on all season tires.
I test drove everything under the sun and bought an X3 M40i. I can't think of a better daily driver at this time. It makes most of the BMW sedans feel sedate and slow.
I test drove everything under the sun and bought an X3 M40i. I can't think of a better daily driver at this time. It makes most of the BMW sedans feel sedate and slow.
I would love to get one of the new M5's. Don't want to spend the money so I'm waiting for the off lease specials in a few years. The residuals on them are horrendous. After 3 years it's half the value, and that's with the low mileage leases...
11-07-2018, 02:19 AM
#74
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Thats just it. The P car is obviously the fun one but the rest of the week, commute etc you have to drive another car and since I am on roads, highways etc an M car sounds more fun than a Raptor.
11-07-2018, 02:22 AM
#75
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Originally Posted by signes
E63 long roof + RS + Rover for me. Would love to jam a Raptor in there.
Raptor > Rover btw