E39 M5 to 335i

[TheAngryDog]

Would making this change leave me in a world of disappointment?

I am thinking aloud at the moment, I'd just like something newer.

Thoughts anyone? Thanks

[TheAngryDog]

rassi said:

To the OP: why are you considering the change, and what is the use of the car? Daily driver, mileage etc would make it easier to guide you.

Personally, I found the E39 better built, with more character and a fantastic engine and a real dual character. The 335i if E9X shape is not as well built and just not as special as the fantastic E39 all rounder.

Possibly an M135i would be a bit more satisfying, but not sure of the budget of the OP.

Thanks for your input all.

Rassi, m5 is weekend use as it was getting ruined as my daily, seeing as I do around 2k business miles a month generally. I have a saab 9-3 aero for dd duties but it's a bit squeaky and rattles a lot, which it only started Doing after being parked in Heathrow for 3 weeks.

I dunno, just thinking of just having one decent newer car.

[TheAngryDog]

You know it's odd, being an owner I never realised that the M5 was so slow. 60-100mph in 8.2 seconds in what must be 4th is slower than the E46 M3 which the M5 was meant to be on a par with. Quite surprised and disappointed tbh.

[TheAngryDog]

Patrick Bateman said:

TheAngryDog said:

You know it's odd, being an owner I never realised that the M5 was so slow. 60-100mph in 8.2 seconds in what must be 4th is slower than the E46 M3 which the M5 was meant to be on a par with. Quite surprised and disappointed tbh.

Am I missing something here?

I saw a list of cars and their 60-100mph times, saw that the M5 was listed at 8.2 seconds, but it looks like its the E34, with the E39 being 6 seconds..

[TheAngryDog]

johnao said:

TheAngryDog said:

Thanks for your input all.

Rassi, m5 is weekend use as it was getting ruined as my daily, seeing as I do around 2k business miles a month generally. I have a saab 9-3 aero for dd duties but it's a bit squeaky and rattles a lot, which it only started Doing after being parked in Heathrow for 3 weeks.

I dunno, just thinking of just having one decent newer car.

I am fortunate enough to own a 335i coupe and an E39 M5.

The 335i is a superb car, but the E39 M5 is awesome.

If I were you I'd change the Saab for a 335i coupe, or one of the latest four door equivalents, [4 series? 3 series?], if the budget will stretch that far.

Good luck.

Thanks. I couldnt afford both tbh, not with the ongoing maintenance needed for the M5. I am considering selling it, sitting on the money while I save up and getting a VXR8 however and running that as a daily and weekend car.

[TheAngryDog]

The saab is a 9-3 saloon lol.

The damn this has decided to break today as well so it's definitely going.

I have no luck with cars

[TheAngryDog]

A lot of the work has been done on mine - suspension wise. I need to replace the shocks and springs and do some rust repair.

[TheAngryDog]

Still very much in two minds about this.