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Fang · 22nd January 2006, 16:46

Had a 01 LMB M5 back in 01-03, now w/03 540i/6 spt, and while the 540 is not as fast or aggressive as the M, it's still a great car. The clutch is easier to modulate, and it's just more relaxed overall, and easier to drive during a rush hour commute. The steering, suspension, and brakes don't feel that much different from the M, and the engine still pulls strongly in 2nd/3rd gear from down low. The 540i also doesn't have all of those problems w/VANOS, carbon build up, etc, and is probably going to be more reliable overall. That's why in the end it made more sense for me to spend $90K on 2 cars (03 540i/6 and 05 987S) instead of a single car (new 997S, new E60 M5/M6, AMG)because no single car, M5 included, will handle/steer/brake + offer open air driving like the 987S AND provide the comfort and utility of the M5 all in one-

22nd January 2006, 16:46	#10 (permalink)
Fang Member, Sport: On DSC: On (>100 posts) Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 38 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another perspective- Had a 01 LMB M5 back in 01-03, now w/03 540i/6 spt, and while the 540 is not as fast or aggressive as the M, it's still a great car. The clutch is easier to modulate, and it's just more relaxed overall, and easier to drive during a rush hour commute. The steering, suspension, and brakes don't feel that much different from the M, and the engine still pulls strongly in 2nd/3rd gear from down low. The 540i also doesn't have all of those problems w/VANOS, carbon build up, etc, and is probably going to be more reliable overall. That's why in the end it made more sense for me to spend $90K on 2 cars (03 540i/6 and 05 987S) instead of a single car (new 997S, new E60 M5/M6, AMG)because no single car, M5 included, will handle/steer/brake + offer open air driving like the 987S AND provide the comfort and utility of the M5 all in one- __________________ Fang 05 Lexus LS430 Flint/Blk 00 M5 Anthracite/Blk - Traded in 3/13/07 04 Boxster S Anniversary Edition 01 M5 LMB/SS (sold in 2003, big mistake) 97 M3 Estoril Blue (Oh how I miss U) Last edited by Fang; 22nd January 2006 at 17:49.