thinking about an M5 - will my 3.6 swap be faster? - Page 3

silverc4s · silverc4s's Garage

James,
It is not going to be possible to get a useful warranty beyond 100K in my experience. They are out therem but the cost/benefit ratio is pretty dismal when you see all the things they DO NOT cover, and they generally have a max dollar payout as well. Caveat Emptor in this area big time...;-((

silverc4s · silverc4s's Garage

Two possible alternatives:
1. Buy a low miles example (<6000/yr), keep it low miles, then:
1a. Sell it below 75000 miles, best value point in general.
1b. If you decide to keep it beyond 75K miles, put $500/month into a maintenance / repair account. Thats your new car payment...))

mjshira · 07-06-2005, 08:54 AM

good advice!

Craig 930 RS · 07-06-2005, 09:15 AM

A 3.6 in your car vs. an M5?
Your car will be undoubtedly faster.

I was close to buying this car last year:

mjshira · 07-06-2005, 10:30 AM

I like the M5 but I think I am going to go 540i and save some cash. Ill get my speed fix in the 911.

silverc4s · silverc4s's Garage

The 540i is not a slug - even with auto trans it's FUN to drive, and WILL get you a ticket if not careful...

bento · bento's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by silverc4s
The 540i is not a slug - even with auto trans it's FUN to drive, and WILL get you a ticket if not careful...

I'd have to agree. I have a fair amount of seat time in both and while the M5 is certainly a rocket ship, the 282 hp 6 speed 540 has been known to catch an F-body off guard. Plus, in a daily driver, you don't really need more. Then again, the conversation is hardly about "need."

I vote 540 6-speed bone stock. Save your money for the P-car.

db

mjshira · 07-06-2005, 03:08 PM

thats one vote for the stock 540i...

silverc4s · silverc4s's Garage

Two actually...;-))

silverc4s · silverc4s's Garage

Here's my E34 version. Vintage 1994

mjshira · 07-06-2005, 04:34 PM

I like that body style!

araine901 · araine901's Garage

silverc4,

Here is your cars brother, '94 540ia, Its my daily driver and has held up well. I am diggin your wheels!

mjshira · 07-06-2005, 06:08 PM

looks good!

silverc4s · silverc4s's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by araine901
silverc4,

Here is your cars brother, '94 540ia, Its my daily driver and has held up well. I am diggin your wheels!

Thanks,
They're 17" Cromodoras. I ditched the OEM 15 inchers as soon as the crummy Pirelli's wore out. What a difference!!
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