📰 Auto News 2012 BMW m5 runs 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, 1/4 mile 12.0@122mph

[Mook]

thats a fast 4300lb land barge. but $100k price tag?

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[Yaj Yak]

werent they like 100k before also tho...

 

[Bru]

$85k before. That's still a pretty big bump.

 

[Yaj Yak]

wha do m3s go for new?

 

[willizm]

Very nice, I believe the powertrain for the 550i is a detuned variant of that M5's engine.

m3 is about 65-70K

 

[Mike K]

The sticker for my 06' says 92k. They were always expensive.

I haven't driven one but I'm a big fan of the E60's ostentatiousness... It's not quiet about what it is and when you get into it, you know it and so does everyone around you.

The V10 is just sick. I can't wait to get it back.

 

[Turk]

Unless you are ridiculously rich, do not buy an M5 or M6 new, cause there's no doubt you'll lose 50% in 3 years. 50K loss over 3 years is too much for me to swallow, no matter how awesome these cars are. And yes, this is flying, and this car is NOT made for off the line acceleration. If you go on youtube and search m5 vs, you will see M5's walking everything from Lambos to Porsches on roll races, and we are talking the e60m5 which is quite a bit slower than this new one.

 

[Mike K]

The E60 from a roll was almost not street-worthy. The car accelerated so hard and so fast that unless there was a LARGE gap between you and the car in front of you, you wouldn't even be able to get through the gear before you'd have to slow down. I don't think I ever had a wide open throttle shift in the car because I'd run out of space or would have been going 130+. I can't believe I'm saying it's too fast but fuck... it's too fast. But those few seconds you can romp on it make it more than worth it.

As far as buying new, thank God for the people that are willing to do that but I'd never consider it unless I had considerable amount of fuck you money. The same goes for the flagship cars. I'm completely content waiting 3 - 4 years and buying my $90,000 sedan for 30k. I'm in no hurry!

 

[sickmint79]

sticker on my 545i was 60... i bought for 24,5. the most i'd spend on something new is 30. someone else can take those new hits... take care of her til she's mine tho :*

 

[Turk]

So far the M3 is holding value well. Lost about 17k in 3.5 years. I'll take that.

 

[Eagle]

Ya that is pretty solid for sure

 

[jason05gt]

Unless you are ridiculously rich, do not buy an M5 or M6 new, cause there's no doubt you'll lose 50% in 3 years. 50K loss over 3 years is too much for me to swallow, no matter how awesome these cars are. And yes, this is flying, and this car is NOT made for off the line acceleration. If you go on youtube and search m5 vs, you will see M5's walking everything from Lambos to Porsches on roll races, and we are talking the e60m5 which is quite a bit slower than this new one.

This car is flyin. 122 is a mid to low 11 second car with traction

Good to know that my Rustang could pull Lambos and Porsches from a roll since I worked a modded E60 M5 from a highway roll

 

[Turk]

This car is flyin. 122 is a mid to low 11 second car with traction

Good to know that my Rustang could pull Lambos and Porsches from a roll since I worked a modded E60 M5 from a highway roll

It was a 540i with a body kit, and he wasn't trying.

 

[jason05gt]

It was a 540i with a body kit, and he wasn't trying.

Learn your bimmers son...it was a 545I with a v10 swap

 

[willizm]

So far the M3 is holding value well. Lost about 17k in 3.5 years. I'll take that.

Not that I've been looking at m3's lately :hsughwiggle:but yeah they do hold value pretty well. I wish I would have jumped on this stripper white 6speed m3 coupe that had a comp package when I test drove it last year. Granted my bimmer may be faster in a straigt line but god that thing could handle and felt good doing it.

 

[cacicgtp7]

I thought E55's or E63's were the same if not a little faster than an E60. Maybe it was always too close but I know the E55 people were pulling 11.8's stock or with DR's.

 

[Mook]

 

[Bru]

They're pretty close as far as price. I'm sure the M5 is much more livable as a daily driver and cruiser without the Nissan's mechanical noises, clunks and rough ride. But the GT-R is just so fucking fast.

 

[Mook]

two different cars for two different buyers...i was just trying to be a dick

 

[Bru]

People generally shop by a budget, and if you want to go fast and have $100k ready to go I'm sure the M5 is on the list.

 

[Typhoon]

I dont think very many people would be cross shopping a GTR and a M5

 

[Eagle]

M5 is a huge land yacht. Impressive that it can even KINDA hang with a GTR!

If I needed a huge ass car to haul clients around or something, the M5 would be pretty damn close to the top of the list.

 

[Turk]

This comparison makes all the sense in the world.

 

[Mook]

i didnt post it because it made sense.

 

[YoushallgoFo]

that quote in there at the end sucks. Who were the people saying they "longed for the V8" when they switched it to the V10? that V10 kicked ass. and it sounded awesome compared to the v8