[Redraider-011]

I have a 2022 M5 that is due to come off lease in a few months. I am unsure of the new M5 with the hybrid powertrain and extra weight. Ive recently been intrigued by the new M3 Comp X Drive. The dealership has a 2024 model allocation that they are willing to let me have at MSRP. Any M5 owners that have switched to a M3? Do you regret it? This will be a daily driver, mainly HWY miles. I absolutely love my current M5, but I am itching for something different. Considering a C8 Z06 as well (I know, completely different car!)

Thanks for any insight..

[SpeedyATL]

Likely more responses if you post on the main m3 forum.

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by Redraider-011

they are willing to let me have at MSRP.

Wow, how unbelievably gracious of them!

[alex2364]

Don’t do it. Buy out your M5, get the Z06, or upgrade to a 911 if you have the funds.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Redraider-011

I have a 2022 M5 that is due to come off lease in a few months. I am unsure of the new M5 with the hybrid powertrain and extra weight. Ive recently been intrigued by the new M3 Comp X Drive. The dealership has a 2024 model allocation that they are willing to let me have at MSRP. Any M5 owners that have switched to a M3? Do you regret it? This will be a daily driver, mainly HWY miles. I absolutely love my current M5, but I am itching for something different. Considering a C8 Z06 as well (I know, completely different car!)

Thanks for any insight..

one is a luxury car, one is a cramped, twitchy, race car that wants to be revved 3000-7000rpm (nothing much below that) all day long. is that what you're after?

[ShocknAwe]

I'd keep the current M5.

[heavyD^2]

Originally Posted by G30M

one is a luxury car, one is a cramped, twitchy, race car that wants to be revved 3000-7000rpm (nothing much below that) all day long. is that what you're after?

The G80 is a pretty civilized road car compared to the F80 and a highly spec'd interior is pretty luxurious. I don't get the "cramped" comment as there's plenty of room in the interior and the only time I would use the word "cramped" to describe anything is if you get the carbon buckets. OP needs to test drive for himself to draw his own conclusion as posters all have biases that may or may not align with the OP's preferences.

[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by alex2364

Don’t do it. Buy out your M5, get the Z06, or upgrade to a 911 if you have the funds.

Agreed. Just buy out the M5. M3 is a big step down, unless you're doing it to get a manual.

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by heavyD^2

The G80 is a pretty civilized road car compared to the F80 and a highly spec'd interior is pretty luxurious. I don't get the "cramped" comment as there's plenty of room in the interior and the only time I would use the word "cramped" to describe anything is if you get the carbon buckets. OP needs to test drive for himself to draw his own conclusion as posters all have biases that may or may not align with the OP's preferences.

I think he was referring to the Z06 as the twitchy race car but I could be wrong.

[oneofew]

I have both the M3 X comp and M5C also a 15 M4 conv, IMHO 15 M4 feels more special than the M5 and M5 feels more M than the 24 M3. If I had to let one of them go, M3 would be first on the list.

[xander_g]

Originally Posted by alex2364

Don’t do it. Buy out your M5, get the Z06, or upgrade to a 911 if you have the funds.

This

[B58-M340iX]

Originally Posted by BlkGS

M3 is a big step down

Ya know, if they'd put the V8 back where it belongs, I'd never have to step up! I don't need a boat of a car :/

[tturedraider]

///M3 all day, every day. I’m biased. I will never own anything larger than a 3er.