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Originally Posted by johntomferg
Dropped my M5 off at the dealer for maintenance (rear diff fluid, clutch adaptation) and my loaner was a 2015 320i with less than 1300 miles on it.
My first thought was "ho hum" got a boring car again.
To my surprise when I started wringing it out it was very 'peppy' and controllable. Don't get me wrong, it is a stripped down loaner car and there is no comparison on the level of luxury between it and the M5. However, I am back at the house and have part of the day off so (again crazy talk here) I'm going to correct the under-inflated tires then take it out for some back roads spirited driving just to see how much fun there really is to be had.
Really makes me pine for a lighter, smaller car than the M5.
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I completely understand what you are saying and I felt the same way when I was able to borrow an M5 for a couple of days and really live with it. The M4 that resides in my garage is the result of me realizing that a smaller, lighter M hit the spot better than the big and heavy M. I also had an x5M for a couple of years and, although it is very different from the M5, it left me with the similar feeling that you have after I would drive it. I could not wait to get back into my M3. Perhaps you should consider the M3 next time. It does not have the presence or the luxury of the M5, but it is way more fun to drive and I just love mine.