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Old 08-19-2005, 01:42 AM
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Which one would you rather have given you will be buying a lower mileage and well maintained '02 996 twin turbo (with X50 package 450hp) versus a brand new BMW E60 M5 all for around the same price ($80k).
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the new m5 only going for 80k???!?!?! i thought it was going to be around 110K. get the M5!
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the 5 for sure.
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The new M5 will be around $80-$90k, the M6 however will be $100K+. I'm contemplating selling my current M5 or trading in for the new one.
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how bout soemthing like an e55?
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M5s are too much of a boat for me...
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my ex boss has an E55... HELL ON WHEELS. that car is bad ***
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how bout soemthing like an e55?
Nah, too boring. I don't like the Benz slushbox transmission and powerplant. The BMW is cool because it has a screaming V10 engine with a 8000RPM+ redline and a 7spd SMGIII tranny. But the 5.5L AMG Kompressor motors do have gobs and gobs or torque which is fun too, just wished they made a 6spd manual or a better SMG type transmission for it.
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E60=teh ugly. Dame Edna. Pig with lipstick. V10 helps, but 996TT>M5. Can't really mod a 500HP high compression V10 engine from BMW. However, tuners have 700hp out of a Turbo.
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
SC the e39.

E60=teh ugly. Dame Edna. Pig with lipstick. V10 helps, but 996TT>M5. Can't really mod a 500HP high compression V10 engine from BMW. However, tuners have 700hp out of a Turbo.
Yeah that's what I was thinking too. I know a guy selling his black 996 TT with the X50 package. Very temping. The Porsche twin turbo motors are SOLID. A few tweaks here and there, you have 600-700hp. I don't want to get that crazy with it though, maybe just chip + DP/exhaust and some suspension. I really like how they look too, all black with deep dish Fikse or BBS wheels would look really sick.
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Yeah Cal, that Gemballa 996 TT is straight gangster haha, but damn that bodykit stands out too flashy. I like the RUF aero kit better... http://www.supercarsite.net/996_turbo_r.htm

Edit: Techart is SICK too! :drools:
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good luck finding an m5 for 80 or even 90... they wont go for less then 95-110 until they lose a bit of their luster
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Obviously I need to get a better job.

BTW - Get the Porche! That 996 is seriously bad ***.
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