Basphemy... S5 or M5?

[greene08]

I realize these are two TOTALLY different cars BUT...

A friend of mine turned me on to a 2006 Black/Black SMG M5 with 25k miles for just a tick over $50k yesterday. Now this is also one of my dream cars and if I can quote my buddy (who has a 2008):

1. Taking a kilo of cocaine, cutting a line... and snorting the rest of the kilo (and)
2. Being hit from behind by a high-speed train milliseconds before being shot out of a cannon

That equals love. WOW. What do I do now? It is blasphemy I know.

[Monizzle]

m5

[Monizzle]

let me reiterate

///M5!!!!!

I was just looking at used M5's, the second I can, I will buy one.

[quattro.it]

S6, S8 then M5. Plan to spend some serious time trying to learn iDrive.

[fatty1.8t]

there's only one correct answer: Both.

[greene08]

there's only one correct answer: Both.

Yup.

Crap... this is really rough.

[1000songs]

I was offered a (supposedly) gently used M5 at the same price as my S5. Didn't bite.

My rationale:

1. I wanted the sportiness of the coupe (4 doors = unwanted passengers)
2. I was all over the versatility of AWD (unlike Sacramento, I live in a place with four distinct seasons)
3. SMG - have you driven anything with an SMG? As much as some of us are taking issue with the programming of the S5 MT, I'd take it over the SMG any day.
4. iDrive. Enough said.

[Anthony]

Two very different cars indeed. Badges and engines aside, do you want a four door sedan or a two door coupe? RWD or AWD?

[bkms1]

s5

[Overboostin]

m5

[akasch]

iDrive is really not that hard to learn. you're fine with it after like a week. Don't the higher end audis now have some sort of iDrive with a turn dial and stuff? and edit: M5 they're soo fast

[kmarei]

M5 ofcourse

[Jason@PenskeAudi]

No brainer -- e60 M5 FTW.

[greene08]

I'm really thinking M5 is the way to go. How can I say no? If it is in good condition, I buy an extended warranty, and the SMG programming has been updated.

Yes, I have driven an SMG BMW (2004 M3) and while it isn't smooth by any means it gets the job done. It reminds me of the F1 gearbox in the F430.

[greene08]

Anyone want to take my MSRP-5% EU delivery S5 MT6 spot? Should be ready in two months or less.

[V8S4Fun]

I say wait...then take the RS5...my new dream car!

[yung turbo]

make your choice
1- 2door or 4door
2- AWD or RWD
3- V8 or V10
4- new S5 or used M5
5- Audizine.com or M5board.com (had to throw that in)
You have a very hard decision to make.
Just keep pulling your hair out and see what the last folicle says.

[CX-7&A4]

S5.

[turbo4s]

M5 Hands down that car is fucking awsome. different league.

[greene08]

Totally different league. We'll see. I have a week to decide. Damn. I want both.

AWD is nice but not necessary in California (even in wet weather). The feel of RWD is intoxicating when you lay into the throttle. V8 or V10... doesn't matter. The V10 in the M5 is lighter and higher revving than the V8 in the S5. 4-door or 2-door doesn't matter to me. I hardly carry passengers.

[turbo4s]

The way I see it. You have a A4 Quattro already, really no need to have another awd car. plus you can make the 2.0T just as fast as the audi V8. ( Trust me I know). To tell you the truth the M5 will prob keep a smile on your face all day long. I never drove the new one but I drove the 400hp one and that car was off the hook.

[AudiA4Style]

Wow tough one but I would love to be in your shoes. Can't really go wrong with either one but I think I would go with the S5, no wait...

[greene08]

My only real hesitation is that I hate buying used cars (1) and I REALLY hate the idea buying used super-cars with more technological shit on them than a fighter jet. This falls under both categories.

[greene08]

Maybe I'll just get the S5 now. Drive it for a while and then get a new M5 when I can part with $90k. The next one should have 500+ HP anyway. :-)

I have to have something to move up to right?

[ExpLlclT]

have you seen the new M3 !?

go with the S5 between those two choices

[SoCalS4Avant]

Bashemy? I'm guessing you mean blasphemy?

That being said - those are two completely different beasts. You want four or you want two doors? If you were going to say S5 or M3, or S5 or M6 or something like that...even still, we know the S5 isn't competing with any of these, specifically.

Go with what you like! For me, I'd pick the Audi, but I'm a homer!

[AudiMan]

Do you want a good looking car that is fast or an ugly car thats really fast?

[greene08]

Do you want a good looking car that is fast or an ugly car thats really fast?

Well said. Crap, I really spelled "blasphemy" wrong didn't I? That is sad and no one caught it until you!

Man... I really want 500hp... damn!

[Quattroownsyou]

If you had said upcoming RS5 or M5?...that might be worth some thought, however in this case M5 completely obliterates the S5 in every possible way. No contest.

[Monizzle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh451G94rw8

nuff said

in all honesty, after test driving the S5 i absolutely loved everything about it. simply beautiful, power in every gear, an organic growl from the depths of hell coming from the back, the thing exudes exotic, especially when you see its wide body coming down the road with those mean leds. things might change when every audi has the leds, but for now, WOW it stands out!
the thing about the M5 though is, lets face it, it's an ///M5, it's a serious headbanger, and it looks great (i HATE the normal e60 body). Both cars are excellent, but the M5 is the way i'd go.

[marcus1701]

dude the M5 is amazing but lets face it....its meant to race and 500hp is so unusable on regular roads. Also they are replacing all the SMGs with double clutch transmissions. Wait for a facelifted one and drive the S5.

[skunkoncrunk]

S6, S8 then M5. Plan to spend some serious time trying to learn iDrive.

...and getting to know the local gas station managers, since you will be visiting the pumps often.

Though, if you don't mind paying the the gas, the M5 is an amazing car. I work at a BMW dealership and always love getting behind the wheel of the M5.

The only thing I don't like about Jeremy's M5 review is he over exagerates everything. Using the blinker isn't as hard as he makes it out to be and that bit on the navigation... well he's being navigated. What doy uo want the system to do? Ask if it's alright to give you your next turn? iDrive is a pain in the ass, I'll agree to that. Though, they have made some improvements to the newer models. For instance, they have now added programable buttons, numbers 1-6, so you don't always have to use the iDrive mouse. I know, why add it now. It should have been there in the beginning...

If you really want me hear me rant on something BMW... if you see this, stay away.



Nothing like opening your drivers side door with your foot off the pedal some and having the car throw you in Park...

Seriously, why reinvent the wheel? The knob just flicks down and up and over why in manual mode, but doesn't actually move like most automatic transmissions. Shifting is awkward as ever too since the knob doesn't fit properly in your hand.

This will be the new transmission on the new 7-Series too.

Ok, carry on...

[greene08]

I realize they are two totally different cars I'm just trying to bang out which one I want right now. No way in hell can you compare the two side-by-side or even from a distance.

We'll see... the M5 has 32k miles is black on black with every option and I can get it for right around $48k. Seems like a steal to me.

[quattro.it]

A friend of mine traded his M5 for an S8 and was very happy to do so. Since you live in Sacramento you can get by w/o AWD so I recommend the M5. Forget about learning iDrive just be sure you take it to Thunderhill on track days! (And I don't mean drag racing.)

[///M5]

definitely the ///M5 for the win! Sorry Audi...

[boomersA4]

I'm really thinking M5 is the way to go. How can I say no? If it is in good condition, I buy an extended warranty, and the SMG programming has been updated.

Yes, I have driven an SMG BMW (2004 M3) and while it isn't smooth by any means it gets the job done. It reminds me of the F1 gearbox in the F430.

It is nothing like the f1 gearbox in the 430. And the m3 and m5 smg may be the same but are totally different if that makes sense. Ive driven both and the m5 is very jerky. S5 FTW

[///M5]

It is nothing like the f1 gearbox in the 430. And the m3 and m5 smg may be the same but are totally different if that makes sense. Ive driven both and the m5 is very jerky. S5 FTW

It's all about how you use it, the M5 isn't jerky for me.

[vitaliko]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRYYe0kLCto

[skunkoncrunk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRYYe0kLCto

Always like watching that video.

[greene08]

Haha... my god that sounds intense. Wow.