First World Dilemma

Fast400 · 07-17-2016, 10:02 AM

I currently drive a 435ix modified to around 390hp. The car is enjoyable and fun. Unfortunately I made the mistake of driving an M5 recently...now though I enjoy my car, I'm looking at an M5 very hard.
Does the 'grin factor' ever lessen, or normalize? I'm afraid a year from now I'll look back and wish I hadn't traded mine for the M5.
Has anyone here had Buyer's remorse?
I live in a place with four seasons. Will I regret not having an 'ix'?
Opinions...

ARC550 · 07-17-2016, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fast400

I currently drive a 435ix modified to around 390hp. The car is enjoyable and fun. Unfortunately I made the mistake of driving an M5 recently...now though I enjoy my car, I'm looking at an M5 very hard.
Does the 'grin factor' ever lessen, or normalize? I'm afraid a year from now I'll look back and wish I hadn't traded mine for the M5.
Has anyone here had Buyer's remorse?
I live in a place with four seasons. Will I regret not having an 'ix'?
Opinions...

Get winter tires and you will be fine.
Grin does not stop, gets wider with more mods

Revms1 · 07-17-2016, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Fast400

I currently drive a 435ix modified to around 390hp. The car is enjoyable and fun. Unfortunately I made the mistake of driving an M5 recently...now though I enjoy my car, I'm looking at an M5 very hard.
Does the 'grin factor' ever lessen, or normalize? I'm afraid a year from now I'll look back and wish I hadn't traded mine for the M5.
Has anyone here had Buyer's remorse?
I live in a place with four seasons. Will I regret not having an 'ix'?
Opinions...

Similar situation when I had my F30 335 xdrive upgraded with Dinan stage 2 and then upgraded to an M5. Puts a grin everytime I drive it
No looking back

BeamerandBimmer · 07-17-2016, 07:11 PM

I'm about to go from M4 to M5 and wonder the same. I feel that my M4 is much better looking but the M5 will be a much better car all around.

Richy Rich · 07-17-2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BeamerandBimmer

I'm about to go from M4 to M5 and wonder the same. I feel that my M4 is much better looking but the M5 will be a much better car all around.

I owned an F80, still unfortunately own an F82, had a 2015 M5 and now have a 2016.

Far superior car all around ? faster, angrier, more comfortable, etc.

The grin doesn't stop, I just was sad that there was no 2017 because I wanted the new iDrive.

Redrckt135 · 07-18-2016, 12:21 AM

Did you really ask if you're going to regret leaving your 4 series for an m5? Lol

Fast400 · 07-18-2016, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrckt135

Did you really ask if you're going to regret leaving your 4 series for an m5? Lol

Yup...
For the following reasons: MPG, All wheel drive....and my awesome music collection (I'd have to re-create it...oh man!

)

Hashtag_M_Rated · 07-18-2016, 07:58 AM

Two words! DO IT! You will not regret it at all. Every time I drive my M5 which I owned for about 2 years now and 16K miles it put a smile on my face.

SchillerM · 07-18-2016, 09:16 AM

I still have a huge grin after 10 years getting in my E39 M5.. I still remember my test drive of an F10 M5 2 years ago.. If i could swing it I would, but these twins aren't cheap

Matt

Fast400 · 07-18-2016, 02:40 PM

Well...just did it! Should have the car by Friday! Can't wait!

RPiM5 · 07-18-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast400

Well...just did it! Should have the car by Friday! Can't wait!

Well that escalated quickly.

Blackraven · 07-18-2016, 11:36 PM

Fast400
Nice I'm looking forward to seeing your F10 M5 soon

P.S.
Fast400
I have a question:

There is an item that can be found in the BMW M5 Germany spec brochure:

https://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&r...27521224,d.dGo

It's an item called:
"Control Display, 6,5" hochauflösender Farbbildschirm"

I guess it was referring to this small 6.5 inch screen that is available for BMW M5 F10 cars in Germany (and possibly some other countries)???

I know that the 6.5 inch screen is standard equipment in Germany (unlike in say markets like the UK or USA/Canada wherein the 10.2 inch screen is the standard unit).

Are there a number of M5 F10 cars in Germany that have the small screen?

Fast400 · 07-27-2016, 12:57 PM

As far as I know, none of the M5's have the small nav

LI-M5 · 07-27-2016, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

Well that escalated quickly.

lmao ! ^^^ wat he said

congratssss u won't be upset !

07-17-2016, 10:02 AM	#1
Fast400 Major 682 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: iX M60 Join Date: May 2014 Location: ... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW [0.00]	First World Dilemma I currently drive a 435ix modified to around 390hp. The car is enjoyable and fun. Unfortunately I made the mistake of driving an M5 recently...now though I enjoy my car, I'm looking at an M5 very hard. Does the 'grin factor' ever lessen, or normalize? I'm afraid a year from now I'll look back and wish I hadn't traded mine for the M5. Has anyone here had Buyer's remorse? I live in a place with four seasons. Will I regret not having an 'ix'? Opinions...
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BeamerandBimmer Lieutenant 118 Rep 449 Posts Drives: S63tu Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: So.Maryland iTrader: (6)	I'm about to go from M4 to M5 and wonder the same. I feel that my M4 is much better looking but the M5 will be a much better car all around. __________________ Current BMWs;'18 M2, '20 R1250GS Adventure Past BMWs;'22M850 Conv, '19 SG M5(ED 5/19),14 Ionic Silver i3, '16 S1000XR, '16 Azurite Black M5, '07 G650X-Challenge, '10 R1200GSA, '15 Mineral Gray M4, '14 S1000R,'10 Alpine White 135ia M-Sport, '13 Carbon Black X5 50i, '10 Carbon Black M5, '07 Graphite K1200GT, '08 335ia, '05 545i, '04 R1150R, '03.5 M3 Cabrio, '00 540ia, '97 M3 sedan, '97 540ia
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Redrckt135 Major 430 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 16 M5 & 17 X5M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nj iTrader: (10)	Did you really ask if you're going to regret leaving your 4 series for an m5? Lol
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Hashtag_M_Rated ///M Driver 223 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2018 First Edition M5 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M5 [0.00]	Two words! DO IT! You will not regret it at all. Every time I drive my M5 which I owned for about 2 years now and 16K miles it put a smile on my face.
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SchillerM First Lieutenant 90 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 11' 550i, '00 M5, '11 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	I still have a huge grin after 10 years getting in my E39 M5.. I still remember my test drive of an F10 M5 2 years ago.. If i could swing it I would, but these twins aren't cheap Matt
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Fast400 Major 682 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: iX M60 Join Date: May 2014 Location: ... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW [0.00]	Well...just did it! Should have the car by Friday! Can't wait!
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Blackraven Captain 205 Rep 654 Posts Drives: Toyota Corolla ALTIS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Philippines iTrader: (0)	Fast400 Nice I'm looking forward to seeing your F10 M5 soon P.S. Fast400 I have a question: There is an item that can be found in the BMW M5 Germany spec brochure: https://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&r...27521224,d.dGo It's an item called: "Control Display, 6,5" hochauflösender Farbbildschirm" I guess it was referring to this small 6.5 inch screen that is available for BMW M5 F10 cars in Germany (and possibly some other countries)??? I know that the 6.5 inch screen is standard equipment in Germany (unlike in say markets like the UK or USA/Canada wherein the 10.2 inch screen is the standard unit). Are there a number of M5 F10 cars in Germany that have the small screen?
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Fast400 Major 682 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: iX M60 Join Date: May 2014 Location: ... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW [0.00]	As far as I know, none of the M5's have the small nav
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