I think the fun factor of an M5 outweighs the nav by quite a bit!

I would personally just rip it out and put in a Pioneer AVIC-Z1 if it was such a big issue.

A bad nav would certianly not deter me from buying an M5 if I was in the same position that DrRick is.

 

Also, might wanna check insurance on an M5. I dunno, figure it's worth a check.

I know you like the 4 seater size of the GS, and sure an M5 is fun, but for me I've decided sedans just don't make sense. I really think they still sell out of 'habit' more than anything.

Station wagons may lack style in some cases, but they're a lot more useful than sedans without giving up any capabilities really. And the small and mid-size SUVs are practical and can still be somewhat fun, although neither midsize sedans or wagsons/SUVs can compare in the fun department to just about ANY small car.

You might wanna check out a new VW GTI with DSG - it's incredible, and that hatch is handy and the back seats aren't useless like some smaller vehicles.

On the larger side, maybe check out a Dodge Magnum SRT8 or the Jeep Cherokee SRT8 (holy smokes).

I guess I just also prefer new over used.

Anyway, just my $0.02...

 

The M5 (last gen) handling is not all that great Hameed - your GS with coilovers will eat it for lunch. The M5 is impressive for a factory setup but still has a lot of lean. I saw one autocross and it was pretty weak.

I'd prefer an M3 to an M5.

Definitely a good idea. I was just mentioned the bad BMW one cuz it's not a valuable feature as far as purchasing decision.

 

that is a sick ride.

 

Great points bit!

I agree with you 100% on the sedan disadvantages.

In my case, I feel the GS (or M5) is the perfect "sporty" car for me simply because my kids would not fit comfortably in a Miata or other "real" sports car.

I am not a fan of huge wagons like the Dodge Magnum SRT8 or the Jeep Cherokee SRT8. Each to his own however.

I like the practicality aspect of wagons and would rather have a secondary more practical car (like my beater car - Dodge Neon that has folding rear seats allowing me to transport long objects - 75 inches in length). However for my fun car - the GS fits the bill perfectly!

 

man, i can't wait to read your review tonight


gs with coilovers? no way. gs with coilovers and sways can take 540i/s, but m5 is totally different. having lean doesn't mean it has bad handling though, i am sure the m5 stock can still hand a gs with coilover a good run, the car is still much more balanced than my heavily modded gs

the rear of my gs would still have spun out sooner than the m5 would

 

That's a decent price. I've been looking a little myself jsut to see what the market is on it.

 

I would pick 335i over e39 M5 these days.

 

same here, the price of the m5 is standing pretty strong

i guess dr is having too much fun driving so he doesn't have time to log on

 

Hey dr.rick whats up man, you left us hangin, atleast me anyway. Did you get the car? Did you bring it back to the dealer and them it was crappy and go with a CTS-V or what? Let us know.

 

I think he joined the cannonball run and drove to Vegas or something.