I have been offered the chance to get out of my 06 M5 and into an 08 M3 (fully loaded) for no additional money.
Now the is a method to my madness...
The jist of it is that I am thinking ahead to when the new M5 appears in 2011 / 2012 I know I will want one.
My current M5 will then be 5/6 years old and pretty much worthless but a 08 M3 will still be a desireable trade in against the new M.
So what should I do? I like my car but the gearbox and the brakes bother me sometimes and I stress it would be a 'stop gap' for the new M5.
The M3 is apline white and fully loaded with 10k, my car is also fully loaded and has 27k.
Basically I can trade up 2 years for no outlay, which my head says is an extremely good deal.
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I say do it. It's a great deal.. good trade. Only one year, not bad at all.
The 06 M5 is old, and the new M3 is a new fun toy. Not nearly as fast, which you might miss.. but it's only for a year then you can jump into the TT V10 M5 (it better be)!
The 06MY M5 isnt THAT old but once the new M5 comes out then it will be very old and you will begin to have issues (how many miles you have).
It's only 1 year.. that's why I would do it. You will also have a more valuable/desirable car to trade with.. if you choose the new M5.
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Have you taken it for a test drive??? I would most certainly do so if you really plan to buy it. Assuming you like the car after you drive it, I would give it a try. It may be worth more later, and also, I think it would be a fantastic car to try between M5s. Post pics if you go through with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GL
That's the car I was shopping for when I bought my M5 (used). The price difference was almost $10K last year. I think I am happier with the 5 than I would have been with the 3. However, given the chance I would do the swap you are contemplating, if only because I like driving different cars, a different car always is better for the first year even if a few little things are not perfect.
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change it up for a year to hold you over. you never know, you might even get more for the m3 when trading it in/selling it.
that doesnt sound like an extremely realistic deal tho. Who would want to trade away a new m3 for an older m5? unless they have family needs for a saloon.
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If your motive is to do it as a stopgap, I would def do it. The E60 will be a replaced box by then and the M3 will still be produced. You will get more for the M3 at that time. Also, it gives you chance to try something different fir a year or two. Go for it, it's just for a limited time. Imagine how fast the F10 will feel compared to the M3!
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This is a good deal and the prices for the 06 M5 will definitely go down, very soon they will be under
30k$ next year and for the M3 prices next year will be about 42k $ how I think. So you should do it.
The new M5 F10 with a twin turbo V10 ( I hope so ) will be a great car.
I will sorely miss the 5 and I truely love it but as I have already said the long term aim is to prep for the next M5 in a few years.
In an ideal world I would keep her forever, but we dont live in one of those.
I have discussed it with all the friends etc and it would appear to be the best option.
I am looking forward to something a little different and love the growl of the V8.
The M5 is the 'daddy' it always was, and always will be, of that there is no doubt but in a few years I will be back in the saddle once again and in the mean time I can pose about in the M3 and sorch some of our Irish country roads that the M5 was a little to big and heavy for.
I will keep you posted and will post pics when I get her.
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Good deal
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