E39 M5 Is It Significantly Sportier Than A Monaro ?
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redgriff500 said:
Hi guys,
I want a V8 manual family car.
I bought a 385bhp Monaro and frankly I was very disappointed it sounded fantastic but it drove more like a Merc than a sports car - I sold it within a month.
Is the M5 a significantly sportier drive ?
Mate I was the same with the M5, read Evo mag said how good it was I personally couldn't wait to get shot of it.I want a V8 manual family car.
I bought a 385bhp Monaro and frankly I was very disappointed it sounded fantastic but it drove more like a Merc than a sports car - I sold it within a month.
Is the M5 a significantly sportier drive ?
Disappointed with it.
redgriff500 said:
I want a V8 manual family car.
I bought a 385bhp Monaro and frankly I was very disappointed it sounded fantastic but it drove more like a Merc than a sports car - I sold it within a month.
Is the M5 a significantly sportier drive ?
I think you'll find the problem you're experiencing is simply the weight of the cars. They are "big". So performance and handling is good for a big car but will never feel like, for instance, a Lotus.I bought a 385bhp Monaro and frankly I was very disappointed it sounded fantastic but it drove more like a Merc than a sports car - I sold it within a month.
Is the M5 a significantly sportier drive ?
Probably the closest you'll get to what to what you're looking for is an M3 .... if it's big enough.
IMO sports saloons tend to have a very harsh ride so end up neither fish nor foul. Personally for a family car I think it's often better to settle for a "good" car than a "fast" one. Then keep a nice sportscar for yourself!
The e39 is NOT a sports car, trust me I own one.
If you want a sports car then go buy a Lotus. The e39 M5 is a saloon car capable of moving four people from A to B at .5 beyond warp with zero drama.
Provoke it and then you'll get all the oppo' lock action you want but that is not what they are about, they are an motorway cruise missile that can and will hussle on a fast A road if needs be but at 1800kg they lack the point and squirt of a Seven or similar.
If you want a sports car then go buy a Lotus. The e39 M5 is a saloon car capable of moving four people from A to B at .5 beyond warp with zero drama.
Provoke it and then you'll get all the oppo' lock action you want but that is not what they are about, they are an motorway cruise missile that can and will hussle on a fast A road if needs be but at 1800kg they lack the point and squirt of a Seven or similar.
I've been driving a lot of M5's lately and have been left a little underwhelmed.
They're too cossetting so your sense of speed and feedback is diminished. The E34 is a better chassis in my opinion which makes the car feel more organic and engaging to drive when compared to the E39.
I'm more than a little gutted as the E39 has been on my wishlist for some time. You could dial out some if the softness with some decent suspension/chassis mods but that course of action isn't for everyone.
They're too cossetting so your sense of speed and feedback is diminished. The E34 is a better chassis in my opinion which makes the car feel more organic and engaging to drive when compared to the E39.
I'm more than a little gutted as the E39 has been on my wishlist for some time. You could dial out some if the softness with some decent suspension/chassis mods but that course of action isn't for everyone.
redgriff500 said:
The ability to drive at warp speed with zero drama is the opposite of what I want.
Maybe it feels different inside but I've seen a Monaro with a full custom exhaust system disappear off down a sliproad and from the outside at least, lacking drama would have been the opposite of how I'd describe it.Did you do a readers rides thread about your Monaro a few weeks back when you got it, or am I thinking of another member?
Mastodon2 said:
Maybe it feels different inside but I've seen a Monaro with a full custom exhaust system disappear off down a sliproad and from the outside at least, lacking drama would have been the opposite of how I'd describe it.
Did you do a readers rides thread about your Monaro a few weeks back when you got it, or am I thinking of another member?
Mine had the full exhaust and it sounded amazing.Did you do a readers rides thread about your Monaro a few weeks back when you got it, or am I thinking of another member?
It was fairly quick - easy sub six seconds to 60 but didn't feel that quick.
Feedback was lacking and it the gearing is far too high.
It was a good cruiser and was very easy to drive slowly - ie the exact opposite of my old Griffith which wanted to go 120+ everywhere.
I suspect only the Cerbera does what I want - just I wanted some crash protection for the kids and some reliability and build quality for me.
redgriff500 said:
I suspect only the Cerbera does what I want - just I wanted some crash protection for the kids and some reliability and build quality for me.
Sadly, I'd agree with you. I'm racking my brains for something close that's a bit more 'dependable'.I guess a MG ZT V8 with a supercharger will be too sensible.
Jaguar S-Type R ?
Both a bit heavy I'd guess..
I can only think of non-v8's M3 or maybe a Mitsubishi Evo, if you want dramatic but 4 seats.
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