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Posted by KJK on December 14, 2000 at 12:34:56:

In Reply to: Re: E34 M5 vs E39 540 SPORT 6 SPEED???? posted by Ridiska on December 14, 2000 at 10:54:51:

0-60mph, maybe, but everywhere else they are equal and the M5 tends to be faster past 80mph. In my experience chasing 540i/6's on the track the cars are pretty even. There are few M5's that are "rust buckets" as most owners LOVE them. If you are paying in the 35k+ range, you are getting either a low mileage perfect car or a stroked, fire breathing beast that will slaughter a 540i. Good, solid examples with mileage in the 80-100k range run from $18k-$25. That price difference will buy lots of parts. Plus, the 540i, while a great car, will never have the raw, visceral feel of an E34. Oh, and the sound of the engine is worth the maintenance costs. The 540i will be quiet, ride smoother, etc. but I buy those kinds of cars for my wife.

KJK 91 M5


well first of all. the new 540 sport 6-spd will out gun the old m5 1/4 mile and 0-60 school kids know that., unless the old m5 is an alpina, but then imagine if you put twin turbo on the 540 sport. ok. second so what so it was hand build. so what. does that mean its a better car no it just means its more expensinve to maintain this 7 year old rust bucket with parts too expensive.
but thast me followups welcome!!!! so if you got 35-40k to spend on a bimmer spend it on 540sport 6spd


No need to shout. I think your forgetting that M5's are more than just 0-60 and 1/4 mile times. It's the whole last hand-built package.


E34 M5 vs E39 540 SPORT 6 SPEED???? WITH ALL MY LOVE TO THE E34 M5 IN THIS COMPARISON I WOULD HAVE TO SAY 540 6SPD ALL THE WAY. OR ATLEAST EQUAL. E34 M5 IS ONE OF THE GREATES CARS IN THE WORLD, ONE OF MY FAVORITE BUT THE MARKET TODAY IS COMING OUT WITH SIMILAR PERFORMANCE CARS IF A 94-5 EOURO 3.8L M5 COST 40-5K YOU CAN GET FOR THE SAME MONEY A 99 OR A 98 540 SPRT 6SPD, AND NOT LOOSE TOOMUCH ON PERFORMANCE, BUT IN CONTRAST GAIN ON RELIABILITY AND LENGTH OF LIFE OF THE CAR. BUT E34 M5 STILL RULZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!! IN MY BOOK






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