[Seattle996]

Being from the PNW as well.. I think an Audi S6 or S7 is what I would get if I was you. They have depreciated.. amazing cars with mods (as you already know). I have a manual M5.. so I don't see the upgrade as an option for me because I like rowing the gears. But the Audi's are so refined and the power is undeniable in those things.

I don't know if you will like downsizing into an M3 or RS3 for that matter.. if your used to the size of an M5.. its a pretty drastic difference not in terms of size but just road manners, road noise etc...

Good luck!