4.5 or 5.0 as a frequently used car?
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following on from the thread on the 4.5 as an everyday pleasure, i'm looking at getting a 5.0 but there seem to be many more 4.5 arround in the spec i'm looking for, so the question is should I 'settle' for a 4.5 or take the plunge and go for the 5.0, ... would you really appreciate the differences as the car will never be on a track...?? any comments would be much appreciated, am going to buy as soon as the mionsoon season passes... so hopefully very soon...
thanks everyone
s.
thanks everyone
s.
only noticeable difference is even more torque - but both are awesome, the 4.5 being slightly more driveable in the wet for the same reason. I know a couple of 4.0 owners who traded up to the 4.5, I think the torque difference is more noticeable on this step than betweem 4.5 and 5.0. But having owned neither (Tamora), only driven, someone's bound to correct me!
There is no 'settling' for a 4.5! Our 4.5 Chimaera is a fantastic car! And it can be used as a daily driver straightforwardly.
I have heard that in terms of practicality for regular use there is little difference between a 4.5 and a 5...5 owners correct me?
The 5 is certainly a more powerful car - no doubt about it - but the 4.5 has more than enough grunt in comparison to almost everything on the road so...
Drive 'em both - and plenty of each if you can. Then buy the one you like most. I wouldn't worry particularly whether it was a 4.5 or a 5 myself - although I'm sure some would disagree..
I have heard that in terms of practicality for regular use there is little difference between a 4.5 and a 5...5 owners correct me?
The 5 is certainly a more powerful car - no doubt about it - but the 4.5 has more than enough grunt in comparison to almost everything on the road so...
Drive 'em both - and plenty of each if you can. Then buy the one you like most. I wouldn't worry particularly whether it was a 4.5 or a 5 myself - although I'm sure some would disagree..
I have a 500 and think that I could drive it everyday.(I use it in the wet too - shock horror!). I don't however drive it everyday as it keeps the insurance down. I am not sure I would like to "have" to drive it everyday of the winter too though. At this time of year it would be cheaper to have sold my second car and used the money to pay for the insurance hike.
Doesn't really help your 4.5 - 5.0 evaluation, soz!
Doesn't really help your 4.5 - 5.0 evaluation, soz!
I have had my 500 for three months and I never intended to use it every day but I just can't go back to driving a normal car (176bhp) and it is brilliant. It is a little tail happy in the wet if you are reckless but if driven sensibly it's a lot of fun and in the dry you can't beat it!
I have driven 4.0, 4.5 and the 500 I found the 4.0 and 4.5 to be very similar in performance but the 4.5 was an easier drive due to the low end torque but seemed no quicker than the 4.0 (expects flaming). However the 5.0 is a different beast altogether and all I can suggest is go out and drive all three and buy the one that feels right to your driving style.
Try try try before you buy.
Cheers that's my 2p worth.
A very happy 500 owner!
I have driven 4.0, 4.5 and the 500 I found the 4.0 and 4.5 to be very similar in performance but the 4.5 was an easier drive due to the low end torque but seemed no quicker than the 4.0 (expects flaming). However the 5.0 is a different beast altogether and all I can suggest is go out and drive all three and buy the one that feels right to your driving style.
Try try try before you buy.
Cheers that's my 2p worth.
A very happy 500 owner!
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quote:Yup, my only means of transport
Jeremy,
Is your Cerb a daily driver?
Matt.)
Still, keeps Mr. Optimax very happy.
That is interesting..... hmmmnnn...... more negotiations required with er indoors I think!
I know the feeling about Mr & Mrs Optimax though...
Matt.
quote:A ride is in order for Matt & er indoors at the next event methinks - that should do it
That is interesting..... hmmmnnn...... more negotiations required with er indoors I think!
. You're not both coming down to deepest, darkest Bagshot tonight for the 'M3 Meet' by any chance are you ....
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quote:A ride is in order for Matt & er indoors at the next event methinks - that should do it
That is interesting..... hmmmnnn...... more negotiations required with er indoors I think!
You're not both coming down to deepest, darkest Bagshot tonight for the 'M3 Meet' by any chance are you ....
That should be just the ticket!
Alas not, er indoors is planning a party and looking for a new Motorbike.
An event soon though definately, thanks mate!
Matt.
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I have driven 4.0, 4.5 and the 500 I found the 4.0 and 4.5 to be very similar in performance but the 4.5 was an easier drive due to the low end torque but seemed no quicker than the 4.0 (expects flaming). However the 5.0 is a different beast altogether and all I can suggest is go out and drive all three and buy the one that feels right to your driving style.
A very happy 500 owner!
You must have driven a very good 4.0 then - when I was test driving cars, I found that there was a marked difference between 4.0s & 4.5s, with the 5.0 being a bit better than the 4.5
Don't forget... torque is what gives you acceleration, so more torque low down gives more acceleration low down
cheers,
Craig
If you even think you might want a 5.0L then don't buy anything else !!! I had a 4.0L for 13mts and spent 12 of those looking for the 5.0L nightmare to find (a decent one in the colours I wanted and 99 onwards) but well worth it imho 4.0L was about as fast as the 4.5 but the 5.0L is in another league and then you can modify it even further 400bhp here we come and 0-60 in under 4s !!!!!
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