2019 M3 Cs Vs 2019 M5 Comp

[jdmave]

Hi All

Trying to decide on which to add to the garage and can make easy arguments for both however cant afford both so decisions decisions?



M3 CS - Handling, Rear Wheel Drive, Sound Rarity

M5 Comp - Sheer Pace, Amount of Room, Xdrive or Rear Wheel Drive, Sound


Which would you go for and why.......?

[rassi]

Only you can answer that. Handling over pace.

I think the M5C is an extremely complete all rounder and the M3 CS is somewhat usurped by the G80 M3C, so maybe worth considering unless the look is a dealbreaker

[jm doc]

rassi said:

Only you can answer that. Handling over pace.

I think the M5C is an extremely complete all rounder and the M3 CS is somewhat usurped by the G80 M3C, so maybe worth considering unless the look is a dealbreaker

Totally different cars, entirely dependent on how you intend to use them. I recently did 2500 miles across Europe through five different countries including Alpine passes with a boot full of luggage. M5 all day, just effortless. If you want blasts around country lanes and the odd trackday then presumably an M3 CS would be the better car.
If you want to do both then for me it would have to be the M5C.

[jdmave]

jm doc said:

rassi said:

Only you can answer that. Handling over pace.

I think the M5C is an extremely complete all rounder and the M3 CS is somewhat usurped by the G80 M3C, so maybe worth considering unless the look is a dealbreaker

Totally different cars, entirely dependent on how you intend to use them. I recently did 2500 miles across Europe through five different countries including Alpine passes with a boot full of luggage. M5 all day, just effortless. If you want blasts around country lanes and the odd trackday then presumably an M3 CS would be the better car.
If you want to do both then for me it would have to be the M5C.

Head telling me the CS is the smarter option as in have already have a daily and this will be replacing a toy (A45s) but sheer pace of the M5 appeals however just trying to cover all bases including the good old depreciation aspect

[Terminator X]

I've owned both. For me the M5 as much as I loved it was too big and too powerful, I can imagine it crushing continents though. Own a cs now and I absolutely adore it; just the right size and right amount of power. Handful in the wet though vs the M5 which would just teleport into the distance.

TX.

[bencollins4]

jdmave said:

jm doc said:

rassi said:

Only you can answer that. Handling over pace.

I think the M5C is an extremely complete all rounder and the M3 CS is somewhat usurped by the G80 M3C, so maybe worth considering unless the look is a dealbreaker

Totally different cars, entirely dependent on how you intend to use them. I recently did 2500 miles across Europe through five different countries including Alpine passes with a boot full of luggage. M5 all day, just effortless. If you want blasts around country lanes and the odd trackday then presumably an M3 CS would be the better car.
If you want to do both then for me it would have to be the M5C.

Head telling me the CS is the smarter option as in have already have a daily and this will be replacing a toy (A45s) but sheer pace of the M5 appeals however just trying to cover all bases including the good old depreciation aspect

As a toy that will hopefully not depreciate too much, the M3 CS is a no brained. The M5 will not be as much fun and will likely lose a big chunk of money over the next few years. The M5 is arguably a bit too much power to exploit and enjoy fully on the road, having said that, the M3 is not exactly lacking performance either!

As has been said many times over, ultimate power does not equate to maximum fun, nor at all.

One car does it all - M5. Weekend toy, don't even think about it. M3 CS all day long. Or M2!

[jdmave]

Really appreciate feedback and have to say its to replace an A45s so looking more like the M3CS......2 up for sale in BMW used network currently so in process of arranging to view both in person.

Will update and thanks to those who have mentioned other forums as resources have been great to do homework