Driving impressions needed on M5 vs. M3 pls!!!!!!! (archive)

I have a spot for a nov build 2002 m3 with SMG. I would have to sell my beast (2001 m5) to get this. I am worried that since I have never got a chance to drive an m3, I might be dissapointed with the fact that it may "feel" slower than my car. I know it defiently feels more nimble and light but does it nail your head into the seat as much as the M5 in straight line acceleration??
M5: 394hp 367lb/ft torque
M3: 330hp 262lb/ft torque
I have spoke with some m5 owners and they told me the m3 feels like it has much less torque than the M3. Is this in fact true? I am really trying to get an unbiased opinion. I am absolutely torn between the two and need to decide pretty soon. What does everyone think? Should i give up my M5? I want to make sure that the M3 has the same snap my head back into the seat feeling that my M5 has.
Please help!

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Re: Driving impressions needed on M5 vs. M3 pls!!! Peter 00:53 10/06/2001 (0)
I would keep the M5... Peter 15:28 10/05/2001 (0)
I am so confused!!!! m5 13:02 10/05/2001 (2)
- Re: I am so confused!!!! CP 14:46 10/05/2001 (0)
- yes and it is faster at higher speeds M ADDICT 13:10 10/05/2001 (0)
If You Are Patient, You Can Wait For The New M6 ...Keep The M5 In The Meantime...Curious 12:26 10/05/2001 (2)
- Re: If You Are Patient, You Can Wait For The New M CP 12:48 10/05/2001 (1)
  - I Agree, And Note That The M5 Was Really Underpriced (more)...Curious 23:23 10/05/2001 (0)
Get both Orangemarlin 11:05 10/05/2001 (5)
- right except M5's are much more available than M3' M ADDICT 11:38 10/05/2001 (4)
  - Really?Not at my CA dealership.1 M5 vs. 3 M3's NT Philip 11:42 10/05/2001 (3)
    - In the Northeast,i live in Phila Pa M ADDICT 11:46 10/05/2001 (2)
      - Mark my words!! M3 will be widely available!! (m) �eewang� �� 12:29 10/05/2001 (1)
        
        Re: Mark my words!! M3 will be widely available!! M ADDICT 12:43 10/05/2001 (0)
Re: Driving impressions needed on M5 vs. M3 pls!!! CP 09:38 10/05/2001 (0)
Re: Driving impressions needed on M5 vs. M3 pls!!! JohnH 08:32 10/05/2001 (5)
- Re: Driving impressions needed on M5 vs. M3 pls!!! Orangemarlin 12:50 10/05/2001 (1)
  - Re: Driving impressions needed on M5 vs. M3 pls!!! M ADDICT 13:00 10/05/2001 (0)
- good,but one thing M ADDICT 08:42 10/05/2001 (2)
  - Re: good,but one thing JohnH 12:13 10/05/2001 (1)
    - true M ADDICT 12:15 10/05/2001 (0)
Im on my last M3 01 Coupe M ADDICT 06:14 10/05/2001 (0)
M5 Rules ! blue max 04:50 10/05/2001 (0)
M5 rules over M3 arnab 01:19 10/05/2001 (0)
Re: Driving impressions needed on M5 vs. M3 pls!!! Gobie 23:32 10/04/2001 (0)

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