Would You Trade Your M3 For a...

alpine335i · 04-08-2009, 08:26 PM

My local dealership has a 2008 BMW M5 6MT blk/blk semi loaded on the lot they haven't been able to sell for a few months. Original asking price was 94k now lowered to 76k. Would you trade your M3 in for it? Paid almost 70k for my e92 M3 and am considering going for it. What would you do?

RRGOO7 · 04-08-2009, 08:30 PM

youll get raped on your trade in.

J08M3 · 04-08-2009, 08:31 PM

nope, not my e92

Unless I had a four door M3 then I'd definitely trade for a M5

NewM3driver · 04-08-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

nope, not my e92

Unless I had a four door M3 then I'd definitely trade for a M5

Fool.

12:03 · 04-08-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NewM3driver

Fool.

Why?

I prefer the M3 over the M5 as well...

Smaller, more nimble, and while the M5 is a damn fine car, I prefer the M3... (I need 4 doors though, so I prefer M3 sedans over M5 sedans!)

KANdaddy · 04-08-2009, 09:19 PM

I had the previous gen M5. Thought it would be super due to the V8. Ended up not enjoying it at all. Great in a straight line but no fun in turns. Could really feel the weight of that V8 up front. To me the e9x M3 is the car I was hoping the e39 M5 was going to be. 400+ hp and handles great.

I have also driven a highly modified current gen M5. Very fast in a straight. Handles better than the old M5 but not as well as the e9x M3. IMO when you weigh the fact that it will not be as fun to drive in turns and the extra gas for V10, I'd pass.

BayerischeMotorenWerke · 04-08-2009, 09:23 PM

6MT on the M5 is a disaster. You'll want the auto for that car.

MJC///M3 · 04-08-2009, 09:23 PM

nah....

Mr Tonka · 04-08-2009, 09:30 PM

No. not even a second thought.

penny31 · 04-08-2009, 09:48 PM

yes.. its an m5.

busman76 · 04-08-2009, 09:51 PM

not for 70k with the way the used car market is you could pick one up low to mid 50's at most. Here is one for 64k easily you could get 8-10k off.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/1107514393.html

amgthis · 04-08-2009, 09:57 PM

SMG has most of the kinks worked out, find one. The 6mt was a carryover from the E39 M5 and has problems overheating. Check out M5 board to see what I mean. Nothing like going through all seven ratios in S6 mode.

montreal red · 04-08-2009, 10:18 PM

like someone else said. you'll get raped on your trade in... not worth it!! unless they give you a really nice deal!

Captain Slow · 04-08-2009, 10:24 PM

Nah.

When i bought my E93, I looked hard at the M5 also. The dealers in my area had alot of inventory and deals were to be had. Starting off with 12K off for any of the 5 black on black M5s he had on the lot. Another dealer offered me 28K off an M6.

All this was in November 08. Even before it got really bad for the auto industry.

Anyways, like everybody else wrote, i agree it is racecar fast, no doubt. But did not feel as nimble in the turns even compared to the E93.

Plus I came from an E39, and still believe that the E39 was the best 5-series body ever.

Captain Slow · 04-08-2009, 10:27 PM

one more thing, the stories about 7~9 miles per the gallon are true. Have several friends that have M6s and M5s. Not pretty.

Granted, M-drivers aren't really concerned about gas mileage, but it is a pain to fill your gas tank every 2 days.

sirploppy · 04-08-2009, 10:32 PM

+1, And you cannot disable DSC completely, only put it in M Dynamic Mode...

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Originally Posted by BayerischeMotorenWerke

6MT on the M5 is a disaster. You'll want the auto for that car.

amgthis · 04-08-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sirploppy

+1, And you cannot disable DSC completely, only put it in M Dynamic Mode...

actually, yes you can now. They had an update a long time ago

signes · 04-08-2009, 11:08 PM

Another who looked long and hard at M5s before getting my E90. I drove both 6MT and SMG M5s and I agree with others, no way I would get manual in that car (I also came from an SMG E46 and actually liked it). Also, you will get screwed on trade. You won't get anywhere near an even trade ("low to mid 50s at most" is never going to happen).

spyderco10 · 04-09-2009, 12:37 AM

I wouldn't do it even if they gave me cash back

asp17 · 04-09-2009, 12:39 AM

Ill tell you ....... I just bought my E90 M3 not even a month ago. When your spending this much money you wanna get every pennys worth. I looked at all the M's... M3 M5 M6. I made a point that a 4 door would be perfect for my lifestyle. So the E92 and M6 were out. Now the hard part E90 M3 or M5.... Man both are awesome. I just felt with a smaller body of the 3.... Better Handling..... And 14MPG to 9MPG made my decision of the M3 Sedan a perfect choice. After owning it for the last few weeks I think I made the perfect choice specially since the new 5's due out soon ( I know the new M5 wount be comin out til after but still)

That my 2cents

STICK WITH THE M3!

Green///Hell · 04-09-2009, 12:39 AM

I would only get it but if I could keep both. It would be great to have the power cruiser and the weekend track beast together.

But I have other cars, and don't really need 4 doors and too big of a car, so I wouldn't trade my car for it right now

rbk1115 · 04-09-2009, 12:45 AM

I would keep the E92 M3... The E60 is dated and will be replaced soon.

04-08-2009, 08:26 PM	#1
alpine335i Captain 44 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 6MT, 08 e90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY iTrader: (2)	Would You Trade Your M3 For a... My local dealership has a 2008 BMW M5 6MT blk/blk semi loaded on the lot they haven't been able to sell for a few months. Original asking price was 94k now lowered to 76k. Would you trade your M3 in for it? Paid almost 70k for my e92 M3 and am considering going for it. What would you do? __________________ 2008 Alpine White E92 ///M3
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04-08-2009, 08:30 PM	#2
RRGOO7 Colonel 361 Rep 2,451 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (13)	youll get raped on your trade in.
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04-08-2009, 08:31 PM	#3
J08M3 Major General 287 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	nope, not my e92 Unless I had a four door M3 then I'd definitely trade for a M5 __________________
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04-08-2009, 09:19 PM	#6
KANdaddy Colonel 2508 Rep 2,819 Posts Drives: 22 M3C XDrive-Ind Grey Blk Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (5)	I had the previous gen M5. Thought it would be super due to the V8. Ended up not enjoying it at all. Great in a straight line but no fun in turns. Could really feel the weight of that V8 up front. To me the e9x M3 is the car I was hoping the e39 M5 was going to be. 400+ hp and handles great. I have also driven a highly modified current gen M5. Very fast in a straight. Handles better than the old M5 but not as well as the e9x M3. IMO when you weigh the fact that it will not be as fun to drive in turns and the extra gas for V10, I'd pass.
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04-08-2009, 09:23 PM	#7
BayerischeMotorenWerke Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 259 Posts Drives: slowly and carefully Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Motel 6 iTrader: (0)	6MT on the M5 is a disaster. You'll want the auto for that car.
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04-08-2009, 09:23 PM	#8
MJC///M3 Colonel 87 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	nah.... __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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04-08-2009, 09:30 PM	#9
Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6060 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	No. not even a second thought. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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04-08-2009, 09:48 PM	#10
penny31 Lieutenant 49 Rep 571 Posts Drives: 2016 m4 - Austin Yellow Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	yes.. its an m5. __________________ e92 m3 Melbourne Red 6 speed
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04-08-2009, 09:51 PM	#11
busman76 Private First Class 10 Rep 116 Posts Drives: E90 M3 AW/Fox Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	not for 70k with the way the used car market is you could pick one up low to mid 50's at most. Here is one for 64k easily you could get 8-10k off. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/1107514393.html __________________ 08 E90 M3 AW/FR/ 6 speed/Prem/H&R/Macht Schnell Air Filter/B&W Roundels/ Monochrome Badging/ Black Kidneys/ black grilles/ clutch pedal spring removed,painted reflectors,AA Pulley. On order: Macht Schnell Spacers 15/12, GP Thunders,
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04-08-2009, 09:57 PM	#12
amgthis Tire Racks 53 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: AW 1M Coupè Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	SMG has most of the kinks worked out, find one. The 6mt was a carryover from the E39 M5 and has problems overheating. Check out M5 board to see what I mean. Nothing like going through all seven ratios in S6 mode. __________________ Alpine White 1M Coupè Gone:2006 Alpine White E46 M3 ZCP RIP
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04-08-2009, 10:18 PM	#13
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	like someone else said. you'll get raped on your trade in... not worth it!! unless they give you a really nice deal! __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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04-08-2009, 10:24 PM	#14
Captain Slow Private First Class 13 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 09' M3 Convertible Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (0)	Nah. When i bought my E93, I looked hard at the M5 also. The dealers in my area had alot of inventory and deals were to be had. Starting off with 12K off for any of the 5 black on black M5s he had on the lot. Another dealer offered me 28K off an M6. All this was in November 08. Even before it got really bad for the auto industry. Anyways, like everybody else wrote, i agree it is racecar fast, no doubt. But did not feel as nimble in the turns even compared to the E93. Plus I came from an E39, and still believe that the E39 was the best 5-series body ever. __________________ AW/FR E93 M3 \| AA Pulley \| AA Signature Exhaust \| AA Software \| AC Schnitzer Springs \| H&R Spacers \| Custom Silver CF Front Lip \|
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04-08-2009, 10:27 PM	#15
Captain Slow Private First Class 13 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 09' M3 Convertible Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (0)	one more thing, the stories about 7~9 miles per the gallon are true. Have several friends that have M6s and M5s. Not pretty. Granted, M-drivers aren't really concerned about gas mileage, but it is a pain to fill your gas tank every 2 days. __________________ AW/FR E93 M3 \| AA Pulley \| AA Signature Exhaust \| AA Software \| AC Schnitzer Springs \| H&R Spacers \| Custom Silver CF Front Lip \|
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04-08-2009, 11:08 PM	#18
signes Brigadier General 201 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	Another who looked long and hard at M5s before getting my E90. I drove both 6MT and SMG M5s and I agree with others, no way I would get manual in that car (I also came from an SMG E46 and actually liked it). Also, you will get screwed on trade. You won't get anywhere near an even trade ("low to mid 50s at most" is never going to happen).
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04-09-2009, 12:37 AM	#19
spyderco10 Colonel 63 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't do it even if they gave me cash back __________________ “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
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04-09-2009, 12:39 AM	#20
asp17 Lieutenant 83 Rep 409 Posts Drives: F98 X4M Comp Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 305 iTrader: (1)	Ill tell you ....... I just bought my E90 M3 not even a month ago. When your spending this much money you wanna get every pennys worth. I looked at all the M's... M3 M5 M6. I made a point that a 4 door would be perfect for my lifestyle. So the E92 and M6 were out. Now the hard part E90 M3 or M5.... Man both are awesome. I just felt with a smaller body of the 3.... Better Handling..... And 14MPG to 9MPG made my decision of the M3 Sedan a perfect choice. After owning it for the last few weeks I think I made the perfect choice specially since the new 5's due out soon ( I know the new M5 wount be comin out til after but still) That my 2cents STICK WITH THE M3! __________________ ASP
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04-09-2009, 12:39 AM	#21
Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	I would only get it but if I could keep both. It would be great to have the power cruiser and the weekend track beast together. But I have other cars, and don't really need 4 doors and too big of a car, so I wouldn't trade my car for it right now
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04-09-2009, 12:45 AM	#22
rbk1115 Lieutenant 14 Rep 527 Posts Drives: Acuras & BMWs Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Mazda3 i Touri ... [0.00] 2013 BMW 535i Sedan [0.00] 2009 BMW M3 Sedan [0.00]	I would keep the E92 M3... The E60 is dated and will be replaced soon. __________________ 2009 BMW M3 Sedan 2013 BMW 535i M Sport Sedan 2014 Mazda3 i Touring Sedan
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