nokiaman

I've been itching for an M5 for quite some time...I love the 3 and have enjoyed it for about a year but it gets limited use...Anyways, I found this gorgeous example(with my dream color combo!) for sale on Ebay although the car is located in Springfield,MO. I know the opinions on the design are divided but I personally find it really attractive. The fact that it is a 4 door is big plus to transport the kids around.
What makes me cringe though is that for about a little more than ten grands, I could get into a Vantage V8! I have no need to get the car right now but I'm exploring my possibilities...
Here is how the M5 looks like:





The Vantage link: http://www.md/detail-2007-as...e-1993380.html

stright-(paint)balling

couple things:
Have you test drove or thought about a new M3? I know dealers won't "talk down" on price but going up to a M5 A good jump in price plus the new M3s are within about 85 hp of the m5s.
Have you thought about a Nissan GT-R? that's in your price range. however your gonna probably be waiting 2 years due to Nissan announced they have (as of December 31st,07 2500 GT-Rs sold and their only producing 1500 per year for the U.S.

IMO: i'm not hip on red leather or white exterior but the M5 is a hell of a car.

nokiaman

I've been itching for an M5 for quite some time now, since it's debut in 05. I've really come to enjoy the 3 for the year I've had it,but not only it gets limited use but I find that it doesn't suit my needs. In other words, I need four doors to transport the family,coworkers and friends. So, I found a stunning model of the color combination I was looking into and now I'm wondering if I should pull the trigger, sell the 335i and the MDX. So the equation seems easy and I'm thinking I should probably go for it. The dilemma now, is that, not too far from my parents place in Rockville, USA, there is a V8 Vantage for sale. It's asking price is more than the M5 but thinking that option could be open to us excites the hell out of us. Now we would be sacrificing three cars my 3, the mdx and her audi tt as well. One side of me says it's still a car and 100k shouldn't be spent on a vehicle. One side of me tells me that it's still a pretty penny for a car but the other says hell go for it. What to do?

The Vantage:http://www.md/detail-2007-as...e-1993380.html

The M:

Infamous425

M5. you said yourself you need 4 doors

iTimmy

If a 335i coupe doesn't work for you a Vantage would be a nightmare. I'd say go with the M5, its a fantastic car that sounds better suited to your lifestyle.

CCColtsicehockey

love the outside of the vantage but hate the inside, it almost looks cheap to me in those pictures. the M5 on the other hand looks great on the outside and on the inside.

iTimmy

Just thought of this, I know its a love it or leave it type car, but you can get some tremendous deals on the Quattroporte, its as close to the Vantage as one can get with 4 doors, well aside from the genesis.

GreenMonster

Merged both of your threads since I didn't know which one to keep and which one to delete.

dom

M5.

ZhenyaF

iTrader: (6)

If you need 4 doors and want exclusivity, cant beat a Quattroporte

charliemike

Does Canadia have restrictive rules on tinting? I've seen black Qportes with nice tints in Rome and the car was just oozing class and substance.

Love the Quattroporte. It's a 4-dr but not a barge like a 7er, S-Class, A8.

godfather2

You're in Canada, ever think about an Audi RS4 (quattro awd) instead of that rwd m5? it's much cheaper too

charliemike

Or RS6?

TommySalami

You know what Yumchah would do

I say get the M5. It's an Awesome car that'll fit your people-hauling needs

The Dougler

iTrader: (1)

you know, not all of canada is covered in 4 feet of snow.

EuRTSX

I'd kill for a Vantage. But you seem to need the space. Go for the M5.

Sarlacc

Last gen M5 > *

nokiaman

I've never been too hooked by the RS4 to be completely honest with you. It's a really capable all wheel drive sport sedan but, I want to go with a rear wheel drive car. I use the Tundra they gave me at work to go against the snow.

Looks like it's QP vs M5 now..

stright-(paint)balling

why not a Jag XF with the 420 hp supercharged V-8.
That new XF is damn sexy.

nokiaman

Some suggested the QP. I found this one...an 06 with 3,000 miles for a little(3 or 4grands) more than the M5.

stright-(paint)balling

don't get me wrong the QP performs well: but the lines doesn't flow well in my opinion.
it looks like a miata headlights flows into a previous generation Caddy DTS taillights.

chiawei

I was in this position two years ago when I bought my M5.

Between QP and M5. I take M5 over QP. M5 is more edgy than QP in terms of vehicle dynamic. QP is more luxurious sport sedan as compare to the M5.

With the M5, my suggestion is to find a car with pilots instead of contis. I had contis on my 06, and the tire just blows.

TLdriver022

There is an M3 4 door coming out soon!

charliemike

You seem sold on white.

I don't think it's the most flattering color on any car but I think it makes exotics look more ordinary.

phil2

M5 in white with the guidosex red leather hotness. Quattroporte is nice, but I would be weary of reliability.

The Dougler

iTrader: (1)

M5, and Nokiaman, are you or your place of work hiring?

nokiaman

I started a private architecture firm a few years ago so I work for myself. If you are an architect, you can always drop in for an interview

SakiGT

I didnt know Dodge got their hands on the QP interior.

M5, for sure. And I hate the M5

subinf

That come in a sedan or only wagon?

I'm a fan of the S6.

F23A4

QP is period. Between the two, the M5 is definitely the way to go.

Yumcha

If you do decide to get one of these pricey cars, buy the Vantage...or I'm gonna ban your @$$ for making a poor choice.

Yumcha

I repeat: Aston Martin V8 Vantage FTMFWFGMAFSFW...

nokiaman

Not fair So tell me how you put babyseats in a Vantage huh?

Yumcha

You wife has a lap, doesn't she...? Tell her to make herself useful.

Dumb@$$.

phil2

If you are going to spend that kind of $ why not go exotic and get a used 360 or diablo over the overpriced jag called a Vantage? They would have the same reliability bs so why bother with the am.

The Dougler

iTrader: (1)

That's a smart move, I'm jealous.

nokiaman

I've never actually thought of owning a Ferrari let alone a 360 Modena...Seems like some good deals can be had for around the 100k mark..Diablo is just too much. If we do decide for a two door sports car though, we'll have to look into an Odyssey or a Dodge Caravan as a kid hauler.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m29

nokiaman

I will not let her lap get beaten and used by an evenflo or Graco car seat. I still need to use her thighs.

Yumcha

Overpriced Jag...!? Scuse me...?

And oh, I suppose buying a 360 and living with the $$$$$$ maintenance is REALLY gonna be good.

Yumcha

It's a small price to pay for driving pornography/sex, you nimrod.