# Sold my M5 :(

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 30, 2010, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700 "2010-12-30T11:25:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/21 "2010-12-30T13:39:07Z")

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I can understand not wanting a 2 door, but they make plenty of 4 door 3 series. As for extra room to stretch out, fuck them, my car is about making me happy. If they want extra room they can drive their own cars. 🙂

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**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/22 "2010-12-30T13:45:21Z")

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3 series = sport…seems like he has that in the FD

5 series equals balllllllin

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/23 "2010-12-30T13:57:58Z")

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> [@JayS](#):
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> Not quite sure why a single guy with no kids wants a 5 series so bad over a 3. Explain?

5 is generally a better ride in most cases (suspension, interior, etc). Choice between an M3 and an M5? M5. 335i and 550, 550. I always go for the 5 over the 3.

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/24 "2010-12-30T14:00:52Z")

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I vote against audi. Unless it has a v6/v8.  
fucking piles of shit.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/25 "2010-12-30T14:10:34Z")

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> [@Minglor](#):
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> I vote against audi. Unless it has a v6/v8.  
> fucking piles of shit.

LOL, tell me how you really feel.

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**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/26 "2010-12-30T14:13:42Z")

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i liked my s4 a lot, but it was slow so as long as you can deal with that it was a pretty nice daily

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**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/27 "2010-12-30T14:22:35Z")

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tdown

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/28 "2010-12-30T14:56:03Z")

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New Jetta for $15,995…best car EVAR.

Srsly.

But really, what about an FX35? Or like Will said a E55?

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/29 "2010-12-30T15:12:08Z")

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> [@JayS](#):
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> Not quite sure why a single guy with no kids wants a 5 series so bad over a 3. Explain?

I use the extra space all the time for hauling all of my parts and such around. I really use the space to the point of that I have considered an SUV even though I do not care for them. I MUCH prefer the fit and finish of the 5 as well as ride quality. The 3 has 0 appeal to me other then being cheaper.

> [@Willybeen](#):
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> ^i agree there, but when my friends are in town, i sure wish i had a 4 door sometimes…
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> if i had a 2 door fd, i probably would rather a 5 series over a 3 though.
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> are you set on manual or auto? would u go 535?

I would prefer auto(flame on) haha

> [@MPD47](#):
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> 5 is generally a better ride in most cases (suspension, interior, etc). Choice between an M3 and an M5? M5. 335i and 550, 550. I always go for the 5 over the 3.

This. They are just a nicer overall package for me. Although a 335i is not out of the equation 100%

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**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/30 "2010-12-30T15:15:44Z")

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Buy a $5K beater for the time being till you figure it out. Something just nice enough to be reliable, but nothing nice so you don’t care about it.

X…

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**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/31 "2010-12-30T15:20:47Z")

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or an 8k beater…like an e36 m3

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**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/32 "2010-12-30T15:36:22Z")

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what are you even driving now lol?

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**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/33 "2010-12-30T15:40:18Z")

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> [@XwalkerX](#):
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> or an 8k beater…like an e36 m3

this, his lol

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**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/34 "2010-12-30T15:53:03Z")

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Buy my truck Fggt!!!

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/35 "2010-12-30T15:58:32Z")

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> [@deebo](#):
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> what are you even driving now lol?

my TBSS lol, for today anyway

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/36 "2010-12-30T16:46:30Z")

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Cpo’ed E55.

2005+

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**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/37 "2010-12-30T17:29:40Z")

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cayenne? range rover? Lots of extra space and still a baller ride

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/38 "2010-12-30T17:36:06Z")

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With cpo to be worth a shit the car really has to be at least 07-08 IMO

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> [@Static](#):
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> cayenne? range rover? Lots of extra space and still a baller ride

Considering a cayenne although for price/yr reasons I would just get the tourag(sp?) with a v8.

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/39 "2010-12-30T18:15:44Z")

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F that shit.

If your gonna get a SUV go big.

[http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=289270296&dealer\_id=100008044&car\_year=1993&doors=&systime=&model=HUMMER&search\_lang=en&start\_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search\_type=both&distance=300&min\_price=&drive=&rdm=1293761623397&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords\_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end\_year=2012&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&page\_location=findacar::ispsearchform&body\_code=0&transmission=&default\_sort=newsortbyprice\_DESC&max\_mileage=&address=14052&color=&sort\_type=priceDESC&max\_price=33000&awsp=false&make=AMGEN&seller\_type=b&num\_records=25&cardist=267&standard=false](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=289270296&dealer_id=100008044&car_year=1993&doors=&systime=&model=HUMMER&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=300&min_price=&drive=&rdm=1293761623397&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar::ispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=newsortbyprice_DESC&max_mileage=&address=14052&color=&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=33000&awsp=false&make=AMGEN&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=267&standard=false)

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**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-my-m5/207700/40 "2010-12-30T18:38:47Z")

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Don’t buy anything-all cars fucking suck dick! Do one of those $0 down, $199 a month leases on a Civic. Drive it for a few years for cheap and just before it turns into a pile of shit you are handing over the keys to the dealer. You could do 5 of those $199 a month leases and it would be cheaper then spending $30K on a car. Fuck all cars, they fucking suck.

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