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Any insight coming from M5 F90 to M8?!
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Been getting the itch to get rid of my M5 F90 the Macao Blue some of y'all know because of color and mods etc And found me looking at M8 Convertible the launch model, and all yard a couple but need to rid myself of my M5 first! Any insight on whether it's an upgrade or not? Is it worth the premium? BTW If interested to Take Over My Lease PM me Can is M5 2019 Sticker 134K so fully loaded eve with CCB's and has 16-17 months till Dec 2021 till end of lease Buy out 70Kish Excellent inside out Has about 1000 miles per month allowance till end of lease No drama no stories —>>Mods: Carbon fiber splitters + rear diffuser + M Spoiler (about 2K installed) DINAN exhaust almost 3K installed, sounds awesome Carbon shift paddles Coded (200$ + effort) Black grills all around (500$ installed) BYW Macao Blue is individual 5K color, New Michelins 4S less than 1K miles on them
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yeah looks nice, I like you're m5. I test drove an m5 and m8; for me the m850i convertible was the perfect fit.
The m8 convertible is a different car from the m5; but I think it's an upgrade in every way. The m8 eliminates almost all the "negatives" normally associated with convertibles. There is a difference from any sedan to any convertible, but I think it's worth the differential "premium" as your wondering about. |
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Well I think I will likely get one , M235 whole nice never filled that void Just curious! What about M4 convertible?! Ironically if there was M2 convertible I would have gotten one!! Thanks
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Great to see another member of the M5 forums. I remember your post when you picked up your M5. My DD M5 turned into a X5M and then a Cayenne Turbo while I went from a M3 to a 911 TT and then a M8 vert.
I love my M8 Comp vert. Yes it is pricey compared to a M5. However it is a great GT car that is more practical than a 911. The people that have moved to GC seem to be happy. They are really rare in the NE and with no new verts and coupes this year, it is likely to stay that way. |
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that said, they are a different price points too. Depending on how much you are looking to spend. The m850i was the only 8 series when I was shopping. So I can't compare the regular 840i, to the m4. which would probably be closer because they are both 6 cylinder vs v8. But the m8c, m8, and m850i don't have any comparisons in the "bmw family", except to full power m5 and other true turbo charged v8. |
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I don't think it's worth the money going from M5 to M8 - in my opinion you are moving laterally. If it makes you happy, that's another story though.
I would say check out an S63 coupe. More bang for buck and a better GT car (again, my opinion) |
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That's exactly what I am doing now. Just transferred my M5 lease to another person. It had 13 months left. M5 is/was a great car - loved every minute of it. What bothered me a little was that it was not as special outside. Never stands out from a crowd. Wanted something more special on the outside and more unique. Then COVID came and it looks like work from home is the way into the future and I don't need as much practicality with a everyday car now. My wife has SUV for practical things and I decided to go with what I liked more. I still need 4 seats for occasional children take out, so GT was my only option.
I started looking at convertibles - as far away from practical as possible but then decided that in Massachusetts, there would not be as many days perfect for roof down - either too cold, rainy or too hot/humid. Besides - this is an extremely fast and powerful car and frankly, I don't feel as safe at high speed without roof. I just purchased a M8 coupe competition. Should be getting it late next week. Extremely excited and looking forward to it. BMW has amazing lease rates right now. MB S63 is being discontinued and its almost 5 year old. Costs $500-600/mo more. And its 0.5 seconds slower 0-60 (C&D numbers). Huuuge difference! Financially - I will pay per month only $30 more than what I paid for M5 (no MSDs and 0 down). The only exception is 2500 fewer miles per year and insurance that costs almost $700/yr more. Dinan should release engine tune soon for this engine and that would unleash a lot more power without sacrificing warranty. Last edited by x5man; 07-27-2020 at 01:18 PM.. |
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I don't know it depends, will the convertible aspect bring you more joy worth the price and hassle? Outside of it being a convertible its fairly similar to an M5 and once the honeymoon phase wears off you may be bored again. I'd recommend you look at some other cars as well, just see what's out there. Also, two convertibles? Or are you getting rid of the 2er as well?
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When I test drove them, the 911 back seats were similar to the m850i convertible back seats. The coupe had slightly larger, but not much. The 911 coupe was slightly smaller than the coupe but larger than the convertible in my opinion. |
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