[mjr24]

I have been considering getting the GT53 or a new M850i Gran Coupe.......

What are your guys' thoughts on the GT53 versus the M850i?

As someone who has owned past AMG's.....I just always thought of these cars (53 models) and GT43 models as fake AMG's (I feel Mercedes is a little more aggressive with their AMG branding than even BMW). I do like how the AMG GT looks, though....it's definitely a bit more rare than the 8 series.

I just feel the 53 is a little slow for the AMG name (relatively) whereas BMW's M-performance models are still really fast (3.5 I believe on the 0-60 for the M850i). I think the 53 comes in at like 4.1.......which is barely faster than my 2013 CLS550 I had 10 years ago (which I think was 4.2).

Are the AMG GT models reliable?

I also don't love how dead the AMG GT forums are.....I just don't want to be caught in the middle of nowhere, per se, if I have a question about the car after buying it. The 8 series forum here is more lively for sure.