I think that we've established in other threads that the E36 M3 is a great car with several members owning them and using them for DDs, etc. My question is this: What about the E34 M5? I've always had an extreme soft spot for that model, looks-wise plus they're really uncommon which is a huge deal for me. "Ronin" being one of my all-time favorite movies doesn't help this minor obsession either.
Aren't they basically the same car mechanically as an M3? Same engine/trans or very close? Any particular problems with that body? I seem to remember hearing somewhere along the way that the E34 body/chassis is not the strongest. Any input based on 1st or 2nd hand experience is appreciated.
Something like this:
BMW : M5 : eBay Motors (item 150428681276 end time Apr-05-10 16:32:38 PDT)