C63 Regrets - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

tekniqu3 · 13th September 2009, 19:15

Hello long time no post so anyway I was planning on getting an m5 last may I never did instead I got a c63 2009 which im kinda regretting the driving experience isnt as involving the slushbox really is no smg or Manuel. I may want to get an m5 but i was thinking m6 or gtr bored of the 4 door just dont know where to go from here kinda lost to be honest input would be much apperciate.

LukeM5 · 13th September 2009, 21:47

price range? this going to be a daily driver? any snow driving?

tekniqu3 · 13th September 2009, 23:00

75k ish daily driver when weather is nice like not raining and i have a yukon xl for winter driving

LukeM5 · 14th September 2009, 01:32

at that price and given your desire for a couple i think the m6 or gtr would be great choices.

only other cars i can think of to add to the mix would be -

997 turbo, which is dropping into the low 80's already.

996 turbo can easily be had for less than $75k.

and the 360

...though probably not a practical daily driver, and i've heard running costs are insane.

don't think you can go wrong with any of these options, but if it were me i might wait a little while for the 997.

tekniqu3 · 14th September 2009, 06:40

Im defentily wondering about the GT-R Verus The M6 Performance wise I kinda know where they stand modfications arent really the main concern. On that note I wont be tracking often the m6 for about 75k i should be able to get a pretty nice with low mileage only concern thats I fear about with m6 would be it becomes outdate with a newer model.

Gustav · 14th September 2009, 18:44

You should try the GTR!

tekniqu3 · 14th September 2009, 19:24

Is the GTR That more dominate ? I really like the way the m6 looks though

jt2ma71 · 14th September 2009, 19:24

Id probably go with the GTR. Lots of potential, becareful buying a used one. The earlier ones had issues with tranny's and people using LC too much. No warrenty if you use LC either so be careful.

Lots of potential though, AWD is nice so you can pretty much launch as hard as you want, great performance and even more potential!

tekniqu3 · 14th September 2009, 19:31

Depending on which route i take I dont think i would buy a used GTR just cause of the launch control thing and people abusing LC

GD · 14th September 2009, 19:57

IMO, I'd get the 997 Turbo. Fantastic car. I don't think the GT-R is worth much - heavy as hell, crappy transmission as stated above and supposedly utterly boring to drive since it's so advanced it takes care of everything itself. And don't try to race it at a track or you'll void the factory warranty. A supercar with a computer nanny is not my idea of fun.