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01-28-2011, 02:31 PM | #1 |
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M3 or m5??
Im 17 and gonna buy my first car what do you think e39 M5 or e46 m3 coupe??i like the m3 with it's power and impressive handling but the m5 is a mind blower it has everything power..looks..handling..extra space!!im really confused!!but if i had the money id buy an e92 m3 lci with comp pack what a car!!
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Please, no..
Im sorry but im being completely honest. 17 year old children don't need 400-500hp machines. My advice would be grab a 328i or a 530i. Sorry
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I agree with lyonracing. I got into enough trouble with 160hp. I highly suggest getting a 530i or a 330i to start. After you have some time behind the wheel go to a 335 or 135 for a couple years. Still alive? Now it's M3 time, after some driving school.
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1-same chassis (you could literally put some parallel wheels and badges and you'd have a convincing 'm5' 2-I average 23 mpg in mine 3- the car is still pretty fast, but don't make the same mistake I did by getting an automatic. Buy a 5-speed 4-muuuuch lower insurance costs and repair cost. 5- extra $$$ that you can use to tastefully mod your car. |
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But to sum it up, manual gives u the option to drive conservatively in low RPMs to save gas, or drive aggressively, with higher performance than an automatic transmission. Sorry to be so breif, if u have questions just message me. |
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Aside from the high cost of insurance, the M5 gets horrible gas mileage. It is also extremely expensive to repair. The M3 gets slightly better gas mileage and will also cost a lot to repair and maintain. Find a nice E39 or E46 with a manual transmission and you will have almost the same car, it will be a LOT cheaper to insure, maintain and own. Actually, IMHO, unless you are rich, no teenager can really afford to own a BMW. You really need to know what you are getting yourself into. These are very expensive cars to keep on the road.
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I second that. I baby my E39, and it still costs between $1K and $2K per year for stuff. Suspension, brakes, winter wheels & tires, gaskets, headlights, cooling, etc. Luckily, maintenance hasn't been all at once, so I've spread it over the past 6 years that I've owned the car.
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Carchitect - Speaking of pics, let's see some of your 525i. Saw a small pic on your profile. Is that yours?
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