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Old 11-19-2009, 09:37 PM
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Old 11-20-2009, 01:52 AM
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Personally I'd take an E39 M5 over a W210 E55.

But I'd take a W211 E55 or a W211 E63 over an E60 M5.
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Old 11-20-2009, 02:41 AM
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I totally Agree. The e39 M5 is so good I owned mine twice! These raelly are a great machine with majic handling, a wonderful engine and unreal performance that defies their hp and size. They make a brilliant partner with the 993 to perform daily duty. Technically they are faster than the 993 but quite a different car. A driver car tho....

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Old 11-20-2009, 02:52 AM
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Great video. I had a 98 5 series and dreamed of having one of the E39 M-5's. Great car indeed!

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Old 11-20-2009, 10:33 AM
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How bout the e28 M5, one of my all time favorite cars
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Old 11-20-2009, 10:43 AM
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How bout the e28 M5, one of my all time favorite cars
+1 on the original M5
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Old 11-20-2009, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Greg964
+1 on the original M5
The original Ms -- 3 or 5 -- were better than their successors for the simple reason that the successors were conceived by the marketing division while the originals were babies of the motorsport division....
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Old 11-20-2009, 11:01 AM
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E34 > all others, IMO.

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Old 11-20-2009, 11:16 AM
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I bought a new 2003 M5 and had the Dinan S2 package installed as well as OZ wheels, Tubi exhaust, carbon fiber rear diffuser, etc, etc, etc.
Definetly, not a daily driver.

It was fast as hell (445hp), but my heart was calling for another Porsche.

So here I am!
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Old 11-20-2009, 11:24 AM
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+1. The E34 M5 is to the sedan world what the 993 is to the sports car world. Although since I currently own one, I might be a little biased.

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E34 > all others, IMO.

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Old 11-20-2009, 11:39 AM
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+1 on the e34 M5, but I am highly biased as well.
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I've always loved the E39.

This is about as close to the E39 M5 as I'm allowed to get right now though (new kid and all)! It's an '02 540 Touring Sport (that I still have yet to take a decent picture of). Still a fun daily driver though!!!



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Originally Posted by 911michael
+1. The E34 M5 is to the sedan world what the 993 is to the sports car world. Although since I currently own one, I might be a little biased.
+1 ---- My E34 535i may not have the power, but the upgraded suspension has made it a keeper ....
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Old 11-20-2009, 02:50 PM
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The e34 M5 is still a really good looking car. But it seems like the interiors do not wear very well.

Owned an e39 and those are great cars; and some of the best deals going on the used car market.
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