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Originally Posted by KevinM
Rob,
Why did you sell? Just curious, as I've been going through some restlessness about my car, even though I know it is still a better car than almost everything that I can (or chose to, more precisely) afford. And, I can't loose the feeling that I would miss my M5 and regret the change. I've looked at a few E55/E63s (among others) but can't get beyond the automatic transmission. I know the E63 has larger paddle shifters than the E55.
I'd appreciate an update in a few months on how you like the E63 and how you find the auto box and handling, etc. PM me if you'd rather.
Thanks.
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Since I travel moderate to long distances pretty often reliability is extremely important for my primary vehicle. Breaking down and missing meetings is not acceptable.
Since my extended warranty just ran out and there have been more and more "issues" popping up lately I really had no choice.
I really wanted another manual transmission car but since I already bought an E60 M5 two years ago, hated it, and sold it within 6 months there were really no othere choices besides a Porsche Cayenne GTS 6 Speed. As a dedicated Porsche guy (I own and race several) the Cayenne just didn't feel right to me. Anything else (M3, Audi RS4, etc.) would have been too small.
In addition she was just starting to look worn and tired. Owning a successful business I do have somewhat of an image to uphold and she was starting to show her age recently.
So far I am very impressed with the E63 and we will see where it goes from here.