Looking at possible M5 replacements.

[moonstone]

The M5 can't be beaten for what it is - a fat fast saloon, so you have to change big I've found and not sure the M3 does it.

I don't want to go to two seats, or two useless seats, so I really am finding it a problem, making me think I'll keep it, but get another fun car alongside it - we've been here before haven't we

My wife doesn't drive, so two cars is a bit of a luxury.

My wife does but she doesn't get to drive either of mine! I'm in the "keep a big beast and have a weekend fun car camp". I've got a Taycan GTS replacing the M5 in 12-18 months so it makes even more sense for me to have a ICE car to have fun in after that. Especially when it's one that's not very expensive.

Been out in the M5 again tonight on a wee errand with my youngest, all slow moving traffic. Again, not a peep out of the brakes. I cannot overstate how happy I am about this. It was really starting to ruin the car for me.

 

[Burnsey]

I’ve heard TTS’s are quite fun little weekend cars?

It's the other way round mate. The M5 will be the weekend car - kids/touring etc., so something daily for me I fancy.

 

[Burnsey]

My wife does but she doesn't get to drive either of mine! I'm in the "keep a big beast and have a weekend fun car camp". I've got a Taycan GTS replacing the M5 in 12-18 months so it makes even more sense for me to have a ICE car to have fun in after that. Especially when it's one that's not very expensive.

Been out in the M5 again tonight on a wee errand with my youngest, all slow moving traffic. Again, not a peep out of the brakes. I cannot overstate how happy I am about this. It was really starting to ruin the car for me.

Mine are cured with a few stomps and away we go. I appreciate there's another thread and yours seem to have caused massive issues.

 

[moonstone]

Mine are cured with a few stomps and away we go. I appreciate there's another thread and yours seem to have caused massive issues.

Thats the general consensus with all M brakes, which is why my concerns were pretty much being dismissed from all camps but it looks like mine has all been down to a stuck pad on the rear all along.

 

[Burnsey]

Thats the general consensus with all M brakes, which is why my concerns were pretty much being dismissed for all camps but it looks like mine has all been down to a stuck pad on the rear all along.

Glad you've sorted it, but validates my point about modern day BMW techs - not great! In the old days, a mechanic would source the problem and try to sort it. Now, unless it's in a manual, you're knackered!!!

Shame it's spoiled your enjoyment of the car. I do like mine (not love it), but it's blooming big. Now I've crossed the 3 year line, it is stick or twist and I may just stick and look for fun elsewhere. Mate has the new LWB 7 seat Range and it is like an arctic - H U G E - and he lives in the over populated metropolis, also known as London.

 

[moonstone]

Glad you've sorted it, but validates my point about modern day BMW techs - not great! In the old days, a mechanic would source the problem and try to sort it. Now, unless it's ina manual, you're knackered!!!

Shame it's spoiled your enjoyment of the car. I do like mine (not love it), but it's blooming big. Now I've crossed the 3 year line, it is stick or twist and I may just stick and look for fun elsewhere. Mate has the new LWB 7 seat Range and it is like an arctic - H U G E - and he lives in the over populated metropolis, also known as London.

Very very difficult to beat the M5 pound-for-pound. If I’d gone for that M3 above I’d go from being owed £10k in positive equity to owing £10k in negative equity. New and shiny is always tempting but financially it would make no sense what-so-ever.

If you’re of a mind to supplement yours with something else, there’s plenty of great cars that would be a good counterpoint to it and with your M5 being paid off, it makes sense to keep a hold of it. My brakes were embarrassing me around town but on a twisty road or a motorway I absolutely adore it.

 

[Burnsey]

Hopefully, your remaining ownership will give you loads of fun mate!

Agreed with the opinions to add a fun car, but that's another thread if I'm keeping the M5, so I'll bugger off this one

 

[moonstone]

Well after being out on the TTS earlier and then being a bit bored I thought bugger it and took the M5 out to play. Not a peep out the brakes. So I guess case closed!

 

[StuartK]

The only car worth swapping an an M5 in for is the new RS6.