Keep M5 or sell for M Coupe or Alpina B11?

feckn_eejit · 12:48 PM

So, I *love* my M5, but two other things are tempting me. Bigtime.

One, a S52-powered M Coupe. I've never driven one, but imaigne it has to be somewhat like an E36 M3, which I like a lot. Probably even more visceral and tossable. I did sit in one and love the driving position. Not at all practical. Don't have a particular one in mind.

Or, a 1990 Alpina B11 3.5. Even more rare and cool than my M5, but slower and probably heavier. Manual transmission, 70,000km. Can have collector plates, so insurance is dirt-cheap.

Opinions?

wtf · 07-19-2005, 01:15 AM

we will need

in order to compare

Lantec · 07-19-2005, 01:17 AM

I'd keep the M5

Applejuice · 07-19-2005, 01:17 AM

http://beta.buysell.com/root/detail/...spd_69800.aspx If that's the B11....go for it

Arju · 07-19-2005, 01:17 AM

The Alpina is sweet but HUGE... the flying shoe (M Coupe) is a fun car to drive apparently. IMHO I would save and hunt down an E39 M5... my favorite BMW evar

Jager · 07-19-2005, 01:34 AM

I'd keep the M5. It's coolness factor is near that of the other two. It's faster than the other two. It's more versatile.

It's an M fucking 5 !!!

Verrückt · 07-19-2005, 01:44 AM

I'm a huge E34 fan, so I'd say keep the ///M.

The M coupe isn't going to drive much like the E36 for two reasons. One, the rear suspension is based off of the E30. It can be a bear to handle at times. Also, the wheelbase is much shorter making it much more prone to snap oversteer.

feckn_eejit · 01:54 AM

Interesting stuff, guys.

I am a huge E34 nut, but I have driven an E32 750iL and 740iL and I really like it too...

That is the B11. I bought my M5 from the same guy in February.

The things that draw me to the B11 vs the M5 are IT'S AN ALPINA, it has 70,000km (I just ticked over to 120,000km) and it's almost exactly the same price as my M5.

As for the M Coupe, it's a pipe dream, I simply couldn't afford the savage depreciation... but every time I drive a small car like that I do have a ball.

edit: what I ultimately think I want is a B10 Biturbo, but that's quite a bit more $$$...
edit2: drove an E39 M5, and though I could afford it, I don't like it. It's too perfect! Plus it's an awful lot of money to have tied up in something that is going to depreciate like a fucking rock in the next few years, while I'm of the bizarre mind that these older ones are going to stay put/go up in the short term.

feckn_eejit · 07-19-2005, 02:00 AM

...or I could go into wholesale balls-to-the-wall stupidity mode and buy the B11 and keep the M5

...nah.

Verrückt · 07-19-2005, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feckn_eejit

Interesting stuff, guys.

I am a huge E34 nut, but I have driven an E32 750iL and 740iL and I really like it too...

That is the B11. I bought my M5 from the same guy in February.

The things that draw me to the B11 vs the M5 are IT'S AN ALPINA, it has 70,000km (I just ticked over to 120,000km) and it's almost exactly the same price as my M5.

As for the M Coupe, it's a pipe dream, I simply couldn't afford the savage depreciation... but every time I drive a small car like that I do have a ball.

edit: what I ultimately think I want is a B10 Biturbo, but that's quite a bit more $$$...
edit2: drove an E39 M5, and though I could afford it, I don't like it. It's too perfect! Plus it's an awful lot of money to have tied up in something that is going to depreciate like a fucking rock in the next few years, while I'm of the bizarre mind that these older ones are going to stay put/go up in the short term.

You're right in thinking the price of your E34 will stay stable if you keep it in good condition.

feckn_eejit · 07-19-2005, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verrückt

You're right in thinking the price of your E34 will stay stable if you keep it in good condition.

I think the same would hold true for an Alpina.

Colicious · 07-19-2005, 02:42 AM

i love mcoupe's. my "mechanic" guy has one, an AA supercharger system, and a whole lot more...pushin over 400 hp and the thing flies. sounds like a jet too.

though, real Alpina's are cool too....so are e34 m5's...

raastin · 05:13 AM

I heard that repairing an alpina is a bitch and super expensive.

oHshiz · 07-19-2005, 05:12 AM

Keep the e34 M5.

There just is nothing like 'em.

As a matter of fact, here in Atlata on Saturday our local branch of bf.com had a meet of about 70 people...tons of cars.
A few hour hours into it someone rolled up in a black e34 m5 and nothing there(except for a z8) got so many people staring. They just have style and are cool/rare.

siliconcenturion · 07-19-2005, 05:14 AM

Well, its good no matter what you have, but im just a sucker for the B50 M coupe, and id definately get that car

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07-19-2005, 01:17 AM	#3

Colicious I'm 18 and my mom grounded me for going 10 over the speed limit!! <3 siriusnova	i love mcoupe's. my "mechanic" guy has one, an AA supercharger system, and a whole lot more...pushin over 400 hp and the thing flies. sounds like a jet too. though, real Alpina's are cool too....so are e34 m5's... __________________ 3e8e19ca5f2e1c52bbc2223c33a41dda [y yuo throw haet :( :(] porn may <3's yuo.
07-19-2005, 02:42 AM	#12

raastin I beg for somebody to buy me PMO because real life girls don't like me :(	I heard that repairing an alpina is a bitch and super expensive. Last edited by raastin; 07-19-2005 at 05:13 AM..
07-19-2005, 05:05 AM	#13

siliconcenturion helter skeletor	Well, its good no matter what you have, but im just a sucker for the B50 M coupe, and id definately get that car __________________ MORANS
07-19-2005, 05:14 AM	#15

Applejuice	http://beta.buysell.com/root/detail/...spd_69800.aspx If that's the B11....go for it
07-19-2005, 01:17 AM	#4

Arju	The Alpina is sweet but HUGE... the flying shoe (M Coupe) is a fun car to drive apparently. IMHO I would save and hunt down an E39 M5... my favorite BMW evar
07-19-2005, 01:17 AM	#5

Jager	I'd keep the M5. It's coolness factor is near that of the other two. It's faster than the other two. It's more versatile. It's an M fucking 5 !!! __________________ 4383e71d2e677c8f42ec00a379175ad0 [y yuo throw haet :( :(] porn may <3's yuo.
07-19-2005, 01:34 AM	#6

Verrückt	I'm a huge E34 fan, so I'd say keep the ///M. The M coupe isn't going to drive much like the E36 for two reasons. One, the rear suspension is based off of the E30. It can be a bear to handle at times. Also, the wheelbase is much shorter making it much more prone to snap oversteer.
07-19-2005, 01:44 AM	#7

feckn_eejit	...or I could go into wholesale balls-to-the-wall stupidity mode and buy the B11 and keep the M5 ...nah. __________________ Toda su bases es pertenence a nosotros.
07-19-2005, 02:00 AM	#9

oHshiz	Keep the e34 M5. There just is nothing like 'em. As a matter of fact, here in Atlata on Saturday our local branch of bf.com had a meet of about 70 people...tons of cars. A few hour hours into it someone rolled up in a black e34 m5 and nothing there(except for a z8) got so many people staring. They just have style and are cool/rare. __________________ Red car JimmySal- "oHshiz knows whats up."
07-19-2005, 05:12 AM	#14