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Posted by buellboy on May 30, 2001 at 08:37:47:

In Reply to: 535is Or M5 . . . Which To Buy And Why?? posted by Tim M in PA on May 29, 2001 at 14:26:19:


Hello Friends,
I am the proud owner of a 1987 BMW 535is. It is all stock and has a new head from BMW. It idles smoothly and pulls hard right into redline. How much better is the M5 over this car? Torque on the 535is isn't shabby. I know HP on the M5 is superior over the 12 valve counterpart. The M5 from what I understand needs constant TLC. I just wanted some input from the M5 crowd. Your Thoughts??

Tim Meritzis
1987 BMW 535is (The Fast One)
1988 BMW 535i (The Comfy One)

Gone But Not Forgotten:
1986 Euro BMW 520i
1990 Audi Coupe quattro 20v
1988 Audi 90 quattro

BMW CCA and Audi QCUSA Member

I have had an M6- not an M5 for- for over 3 years. Great car. Pulls like a freight train. Nice looks. BBS wheels- SO2 tires. Pulls like a freight train. But its somewhat heavy and sluggish.
Recently I picked up a 1988 535i- 1 owner 60K miles. Pretty car but kind of invisible- metallic blue with blue interior.
But as you know these cars are very light on their feet- with good all around power- very responsive handling and balance.
I have found that I enjoy the balance of the 535 more than the additional power of the M6.


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