Have owned an E93 M3 and an X FQ-300 tuned up to around 360 bhp, so not quite the same league, but maybe close enough for a comparison?
In my experience they are very different cars and you need to decide what you want out of your ownership.
If you want a comfortable daily driver that you can do medium to long trips in with family/friends, but is great at the traffic light grand prix and can also be thrown around on occasion, then go for the M5.
If you want a more dedicated fun car that you'll take on track/on spirited drives fairly often and aren't going to be doing too many long or fully loaded journeys, then I'd go for the Evo.
Driving wise the Evo is much easier and more rewarding to chuck around, whereas the BMW can still do that, it's just not as eager to do it as the Evo. The trade-off is comfort though - inside the BMW is a much nicer place to be.
Both cars have a very different image too, so bear that in mind if it's important for work etc.
Would make some mega photos, 400 next to 440!
Although I have no great love for the 440 (unlike the 400!), its still a very characterful car compared to the BM and sooo rare...
Fq440 every time, modern bmw stuff doesn’t float my boat. Too smart and too technical for my liking and if anything goes wrong your wallet is going to be sore!
I'd be very wary of opting for the 440 as I simply don't believe the SST side of thing is reliable enough and there are also question marks over exactly what engine internals they have.
I'll soon have my 450bhp X RS up sale if you fancy owning a proper driver's car ;-)
There is no comparison. I was asking what one people would opt for, not asking to compare. I have the M5 now, but was thinking of putting it in to get a 440 to go with my others.
I don't want another house as I already have one and another doesn't get my blood pumping to be fair.
I’m kinda thinking if you got time & money go for the FQ440 but! Swap the SST box to a Manual as there seem to problems with the SST box on the FQ440 or all the SST boxes :blah::rotz::lol:.
Either that or go for the M5, I guess that’s what I’d would do Mic.
I'm kinda thinking if you got time & money go for the FQ440 but! Swap the SST box to a Manual as there seem to problems with the SST box on the FQ440 or all the SST boxes :blah::rotz::lol:.
Either that or go for the M5, I guess that's what I'd would do Mic.
The depreciation on the M5 doesn't bother me mate as it has been hit by it already.
I have bought it with just 1600 miles on and the price it dropped from new to now is crazy.
I do love it....too many smart functions on it to be fair, but with the X Drive on it and being able to switch between 2wd and 4wd, it is a nutter.
For something that big it is absolutely bonkers.
I've just put my M6 Gran Coupe in and the M5 made it feel normal.:lol:
I was just contemplating a 440 instead. Why I have no idea!! I already have Evos.
Someone on Scoobynet was asking about this type of M5 and they supposedly suffer engine and gearbox issues and he said a new gear box was replaced under warranty at a cost of £18k
I've already got the M5. I was just contemplating the Evo instead.
Now I have something else to consider too.....including leaving the wife so that'll change everything!
Hi Ray, yes still working away to keep the horses in the stables! I am in Israel for now and due home in 2 weeks.
Haven't been near the RS in a while, but when home this time I am stripping the interior out of it to remove the cage. That'll be me able to make some progress with it then.
Not really joking about the wife. Think it's time to ring the bell and call time.
I have an F80 M3 and a 340MR evo 8 - Not quite the same as you are talking about but not far off. I would find it hard to choose too tbh as they are both great in my view.
I wouldn't lose the Evo but at some point, prob will lose the m3 so that maybe is an answer..........
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