Anyone Else going from M5/M6 to F8x M?

[Benjjman007]

Just wondering if there is anyone else coming out of a higher M car to get the M3. I had a 13 M6 Coupe, that was bought back under the CA lemon law. If i still had it I would probably still be trading in to get the F80 M3. Just a better balanced car and more my size.

[BlackCobra08]

I know the Abu Daubi guy that just got his M3 said he had the F13 M6.

[Carl L]

I made this move 4 years ago. M5 was a great car but I prefer the size and lower weight of the M3. Hurt to sell it with just 21k on the odo but I've never regretted the switch and I won't get an M5 again until I've got grown kids which is a long way off.

[markow]

i had an M5 F10 for a year before i sold it. the car had nice features but felt like a whale on winding mountain roads. i now have an F458 italia and will get an M4 next year.
peter

[Benjjman007]

Originally Posted by markow

i had an M5 F10 for a year before i sold it. the car had nice features but felt like a whale on winding mountain roads. i now have an F458 italia and will get an M4 next year.
peter

The Italia is on my list to get in the next year or two. I loved the technology in the M6, but as you said it is a whale/boat in the turns. No matter what you feel the weight of the car. I'm excited to see how the F80 M3 compares to the E90 M3, of which I had two.

[Rovman]

I may be. Have an F10 M5 now. Thinking of an M3 next. Had 2 E90 M3's before the M5. Just too big of a car for me. To be honest, for such a large car it is pretty small inside.
Looking forward to a more nimble daily driver again!!!!!

[JS919]

Count me in. I'll be trading my F10 M5 for a F80 M3. I have no regrets with the M5, I think it's a great machine. I just have a new car buying addiction and my garage will only hold so many cars.

[pkimM3r]

Originally Posted by JS919

Count me in. I'll be trading my F10 M5 for a F80 M3. I have no regrets with the M5, I think it's a great machine. I just have a new car buying addiction and my garage will only hold so many cars.

haha you just got an m235i...feels nice to always have the newest shiny things!

[Keca10]

I have had an E60 M5 for about 4 years. I will probably hold on to it until competition package M3 comes out (unless I get a Tesla...can't decide between the two).

I preffered the handling, steering and ride of my E46 M3 much more than the M5. But M5 feels like a more solid car and I love the V10. New M3 will be perfect for me. I expect it to feel nimble and light, but with a solid feel and much newer tech.

I don't think M5 is a higher level M car just because of price. M3 and M5 meet different needs.

[Wah]

Originally Posted by JamieM6

Wow, so many people getting out of the M6. Makes me want to think. This is really worrying me. Have I wasted 130k on this car?

If you like it, who cares what others are doing?

[M5Rlz]

me... m5 is powerful, with great features but boring #oldman whip

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by JamieM6

How can anyone go from an M5 to an M3, unless you are making the move for tracking the car. Won't you miss the V8, the exhaust, ventilated seats, soft closing doors, comfort access on all doors, or power tailgate (both ways), and more importantly B&O sound? This is what I don't get with so many of these M6/M5-> M4/M3 movers. If you are tracking the car, sure, go all the way, but otherwise, it's a step-down.

Depends on your perspective. I prefer the M3 over the M5 or M6 any day of the week.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Keca10

I have had an E60 M5 for about 4 years. I will probably hold on to it until competition package M3 comes out (unless I get a Tesla...can't decide between the two).

I preffered the handling, steering and ride of my E46 M3 much more than the M5. But M5 feels like a more solid car and I love the V10. New M3 will be perfect for me. I expect it to feel nimble and light, but with a solid feel and much newer tech.

I don't think M5 is a higher level M car just because if price. M3 and M5 meet different needs.

I agree with your final point completely.

[M5Rlz]

Originally Posted by JamieM6

How can anyone go from an M5 to an M3, unless you are making the move for tracking the car. Won't you miss the V8, the exhaust, ventilated seats, soft closing doors, comfort access on all doors, or power tailgate (both ways), and more importantly B&O sound? This is what I don't get with so many of these M6/M5-> M4/M3 movers. If you are tracking the car, sure, go all the way, but otherwise, it's a step-down.

I'm going to the m4 because I miss feeling more connected to the road I hate going XXX+ and feeling perfectly fine like I could text and drive its just too detached... Besides I've done 14k+ miles and have soaked out the enjoyment of the car like all the others before it.

Originally Posted by JamieM6

Wow, so many people getting out of the M6. Makes me want to think. This is really worrying me. Have I wasted 130k on this car?

it ain't worth 130 anymore lol I bet its lost more than my 14' m5

[Lups]

Originally Posted by 335iRlz

me... m5 is powerful, with great features but boring #oldman whip

You could be 110, but still you act like an M3 driver, so it's all good. Damn your funny.

[ufgtrs2007]

M5 is an absolute monster. I've enjoyed every mile driven, the M5 handles incredibly for a car of its size. I'm considering a trade in for an F80 M3 since the new M3 will come close in terms of straight line performance with better agility in corners.

I will miss all of the luxury options the M5 has.

[aajami]

Originally Posted by JamieM6

How can anyone go from an M5 to an M3, unless you are making the move for tracking the car. Won't you miss the V8, the exhaust, ventilated seats, soft closing doors, comfort access on all doors, or power tailgate (both ways), and more importantly B&O sound? This is what I don't get with so many of these M6/M5-> M4/M3 movers. If you are tracking the car, sure, go all the way, but otherwise, it's a step-down.

I know that this is an old way of thinking, but for me, the thought of an ///M car having such cushy options like B&O, soft-close doors, power tailgate, and ventilated seats is a bit blasphemous. Those are great on a luxury car, but an ///M car is supposed to be raw and uncompromising.

I realize that it hasn't been that way since probably the E30 M3, but the mystique of the ///M brand as that image I described over has managed to carry over for over two decades. To add all those luxury items would only dilute the experience.

[RPiM5]

Great thread!

There's only one practical reason why I'd trade in the F10 M5 for an F80 M3, tracking the car. On the street and in the mountains, the F10 wins. The sheer amount of thrust I used to feel on epic mountain roads has not been matched by any car I've ever driven. I'm talking WOT throttle pulls at over 130 mph in the M5. It's unreal how fast this big and heavy 4 door sedan is.

On the track it's a different story. The F80 M3 will win all day long. I've driven the F10 on the track before and it's just too damn heavy to be consistently enjoyable. Note however, I didn't say it's too slow or it's not fast. I've easily lapped E92 M3's with the F10. But it's a lot of hard work and simply not as fun as the M3 is on the track. M

The F80 will absolutely shine on the track with it's 800lbs less than an F10 M5. Hopefully the 2019 G30 M5 will close the gap on the weight advantage with the M3, by being under 4,000lbs for the next M5.

If I were the kind of guy that just wants to track all the time, I'd get the F80 without even flinching.

From a daily driver perspective the M5 is the better car. Much more luxurious with a lot of little things that make it nicer to live with, but with one exception, the size of the F10. It's a pretty big car! The size if the F80 is much more practical.

One thing is for sure though. The F80 M3 will never sound like this and will not be making over 700hp like my M5 is currently making. Horsepower, a huge exhaust note, and massive torque is fun too.

[M5Rlz]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

One thing is for sure though. The F80 M3 will never sound like this and will not be making over 700hp like my M5 is currently making. Horsepower, a huge exhaust note, and massive torque is fun too.

Standalone ecu and singel turbo kit from PTF already been in touch with them and they are 99% sure it'll fit based on specs. So I'm confident I could get there

Now exhaust note and all that you win

Originally Posted by Lups

You could be 110, but still you act like an M3 driver, so it's all good. Damn your funny.

Of course I would watch a pup named scooby doo if it was still on

I will NEVER change... unless the law catches me and I'm sure a couple months of weekend jail I'd settle for a 320i

You watch.. I'll be 110 and I'll blast gangsters paradise and be like what to the young ins'

[Lups]

Originally Posted by 335iRlz

Of course I would watch a pup named scooby doo if it was still on

I will NEVER change... unless the law catches me and I'm sure a couple months of weekend jail I'd settle for a 320i

You watch.. I'll be 110 and I'll blast gangsters paradise and be like what to the youngins'

Can I be your roommate in the nursery then? I think the two of us will be the coolest gang known in Florida!

We both are probably hopeless for the rest of our life, but hey, the garage will be cool.

[M5Rlz]

Originally Posted by Lups

Can I be your roommate in the nursery then? I think the two of us will be the coolest gang known in Florida!

We both are probably hopeless for the rest of our life, but hey, the garage will be cool.

I told you I already have a down payment for us at the local community... Sponge baths and Ice cream Wednesday! We can race down the hall they have a couple empty corridors in the ICU hallways we could drag our electric chairs Personally I'm debating on the BOUNDER Plus with OFF-ROAD PACKAGE since I'll have hopefully saved enough with all those AARP 20% off meals at Denny's.

I even Picked out a plate for when me and RPi go heads up at the strip

[gmd2003]

I love my M6 CP even with a stock tune and just DP's it's faster than my old tuned 2010 GTR , has great steering feel , massive stopping power from CCB's , sounds beastly , and has the best interior I've ever experienced in a car . The exterior is one of the most beautiful too . Nothing not to like , and the M3/4 certainly doesn't offer me anything more appealing than what I have . Would I trade for an M4 GTFO lol .