GT-R or M5

adrian1480 · 08-09-2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis1

"Anyone who stretches his budget to buy a GT-R is going to be mighty shocked by its sky-high ownership costs." - copy editor Rusty Blackwell

22,872 mi: Purchase and install new brake pads, rotors, and fluid, $7,705.94

couldn't have said it better myself...

what the fuck? that's diabolical.

esqu1re · 08-09-2010, 03:17 PM

Godzilla. 5 series is too common.

darklight7 · 08-09-2010, 03:24 PM

moneyaside, defo the gt-r.

graider · 08-09-2010, 03:44 PM

458 is the benchmark. 599 gto is sex.

don't care if every hate it. i will take one of each if i have the money.

BB_cornelius · 08-11-2010, 04:57 AM

Some of you are saying that the GT-R costs a lot to maintain but you are also forgetting that the F10 M5 will be significantly more expensive to purchase. If you consider everything they should be around the same price.

In terms of looks neither of the two gets a thumbs up from me, sadly. But I personally think the GT-R has a little more presence whereas the M5 is a little more subtle.

The ride quality in the M5 should be better than the GT-R, but I wouldn't count on it being that great either since it is an "M."

Although the two cars perform very differently, I'm sure they will both satisfy my need for some fun on the twisties. I don't track my car so I couldn't care less about a 0.1s difference in 0-60 times.

I would personally go for the F10 M5 just because it's new and quite exclusive (for now). It's far more practical and will attract less attention than the GT-R. I think the overall build quality of the M5 will be better than the GT-R as well.

MediaArtist · 08-11-2010, 12:11 PM

Is the F10 M5 already out?

JBSPEED · 08-13-2010, 11:52 AM

Get GTR for now. When M5 comes out, sell gtr and get m5.

EMT · 08-14-2010, 12:18 PM

M5 every day.

dmw16 · 08-23-2010, 03:51 PM

Doesn't this question very heavily depend on how one plans to use the car?

If it's a weekend car and I have something nice to drive the family around in then I'd be very tempted to go GT-R.

If it's a daily driver I'd have to give the nod to the M5.

Memphis1 · 08-23-2010, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhiDeltBeers

If you were to buy one of these, which would you choose?

If the GT-R is a daily driver then get a good chiropractor too

BMWPower06 · 08-23-2010, 04:44 PM

See sig...

ZJP · 08-24-2010, 01:56 AM

apples and oranges.

I'd take the M5, though.

08-09-2010, 03:17 PM	#46
esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 47 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Godzilla. 5 series is too common. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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darklight7 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Not BMW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: US iTrader: (0)	moneyaside, defo the gt-r.
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graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	458 is the benchmark. 599 gto is sex. don't care if every hate it. i will take one of each if i have the money.
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08-11-2010, 04:57 AM	#49
BB_cornelius Private 14 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2010 E93 M3 AW/FR Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunnyvale, CA iTrader: (0)	Some of you are saying that the GT-R costs a lot to maintain but you are also forgetting that the F10 M5 will be significantly more expensive to purchase. If you consider everything they should be around the same price. In terms of looks neither of the two gets a thumbs up from me, sadly. But I personally think the GT-R has a little more presence whereas the M5 is a little more subtle. The ride quality in the M5 should be better than the GT-R, but I wouldn't count on it being that great either since it is an "M." Although the two cars perform very differently, I'm sure they will both satisfy my need for some fun on the twisties. I don't track my car so I couldn't care less about a 0.1s difference in 0-60 times. I would personally go for the F10 M5 just because it's new and quite exclusive (for now). It's far more practical and will attract less attention than the GT-R. I think the overall build quality of the M5 will be better than the GT-R as well.
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08-11-2010, 12:11 PM	#50
MediaArtist There is No Substitute 77 Rep 1,186 Posts Drives: Audi A6, 997 GT3 RS, E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Is the F10 M5 already out? __________________ '13 Audi A6 '07 Porsche GT3 RS '08 BMW E90 335i
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08-13-2010, 11:52 AM	#51
JBSPEED General 6043 Rep 48,551 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Home iTrader: (1285)	Get GTR for now. When M5 comes out, sell gtr and get m5.
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EMT New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	M5 every day.
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08-23-2010, 03:51 PM	#53
dmw16 Captain 74 Rep 954 Posts Drives: 2005 ///M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	Doesn't this question very heavily depend on how one plans to use the car? If it's a weekend car and I have something nice to drive the family around in then I'd be very tempted to go GT-R. If it's a daily driver I'd have to give the nod to the M5.
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08-24-2010, 01:56 AM	#56
ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	apples and oranges. I'd take the M5, though.
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