Would like to hear your opinions on move to M4 from RS5

[visualguy]

The RS5 design is much more elegant in my opinion, but I would rather buy an M4 than an RS5, mostly for the manual transmission... I would prefer a Cayman S or GTS to either the M4 or the RS5.

[brava09]

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

I wish I felt the same way... I would have still have it parked in my garage. However, since I didn't, it's for sale at suntrup BMW in St. Louis. The new M4 I will own for at least 4-5 years. Not getting rid of this one. ;-)

Maybe because it's not Misano Red


Enjoy your new M4, it's about as good as the RS5

[Boostin FD]

Originally Posted by brava09

Maybe because it's not Misano Red

I think if it was manual, I wouldn't get rid of it... It's the transmission, plus lack of any part to upgrade or tinker with is killing my hobby

Originally Posted by brava09

Enjoy your new M4, it's about as good as the RS5

Thanks.

[jewels]

[QUOTE=brava09;16328454]Sorry, but look wise the RS5 takes the win vs the M4.

The Audi looks like a Freightliner next to the M4....

In the last 10years I have owed a 993TT,997GT3,Audi4S,GTR....I can't wait for my M4 vert to come in...what a cool car

No stick anymore for my a DD, my MK-4 and all my bikes give me enough manual work out, must be getting old

[alms21]

[QUOTE=jewels;16343565]

Originally Posted by brava09

Sorry, but look wise the RS5 takes the win vs the M4.

The Audi looks like a Freightliner next to the M4....

In the last 10years I have owed a 993TT,997GT3,Audi4S,GTR....I can't wait for my M4 vert to come in...what a cool car

No stick anymore for my a DD, my MK-4 and all my bikes give me enough manual work out, must be getting old

The RS5 looks like a Freightliner next to the M4 huh? The Audi RS5 is slightly wider, shorter and smaller in length than the M4. Sounds like a visit to the Optometrist is in order for you.

[Boostin FD]

[QUOTE=alms21;16344823]

Originally Posted by jewels

The RS5 looks like a Freightliner next to the M4 huh? The Audi RS5 is slightly wider, shorter and smaller in length than the M4. Sounds like a visit to the Optometrist is in order for you.

It's a personal opinion... So no reason to always feel like someone is talking bad about your kids or family. I think M4 looks better to ME. It's the reason I was willing to take a hit and get rid of it. Rs5 is a pretty car and probably a better choice for a daily driver, but again, it's not how I felt about it.

I've owned 3 Audi's so far... and I could never connect to any of them... they are just boring. Maybe because I'm still a ricer deep down and I like what BMW has to offer with their M division. Again, don't take it so hard... it's a car. It's a personal opinion.

[alms21]

[QUOTE=Boostin FD;16352088]

Originally Posted by alms21

It's a personal opinion... So no reason to always feel like someone is talking bad about your kids or family. I think M4 looks better to ME. It's the reason I was willing to take a hit and get rid of it. Rs5 is a pretty car and probably a better choice for a daily driver, but again, it's not how I felt about it.

I've owned 3 Audi's so far... and I could never connect to any of them... they are just boring. Maybe because I'm still a ricer deep down and I like what BMW has to offer with their M division. Again, don't take it so hard... it's a car. It's a personal opinion.

I understand its personal opinion on looks. I'm not arguing that at all. As a "for instance" I personally like the grill of my S5 over the honeycomb grill in the RS5.

I'm simply stating how can a car that is smaller (RS5) in length and height look like a freightliner next to a car that has bigger dimensions (the M4).

[Boostin FD]

[QUOTE=alms21;16352258]

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

I understand its personal opinion on looks. I'm not arguing that at all. As a "for instance" I personally like the grill of my S5 over the honeycomb grill in the RS5.

I'm simply stating how can a car that is smaller (RS5) in length and height look like a freightliner next to a car that has bigger dimensions (the M4).

It's a BMW forum buddy... Most people here will always try to make any competition look like shit. BMW is the best car in the world... don't you know that already?

Same thing happens on audizine forum... BMW is slow, interior sucks and it's outdated. No reason to get upset or worked up over it. What matters is how you feel about it. If you love your S5, more power to you. I wish I could just stick to one car for at least 2-3 years. I need to find another hobby damn it... maybe ought to look into stamp collecting.

[visualguy]

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

I've owned 3 Audi's so far... and I could never connect to any of them... they are just boring. Maybe because I'm still a ricer deep down and I like what BMW has to offer with their M division. Again, don't take it so hard... it's a car. It's a personal opinion.

Not sure what car ends up not being boring... They're just cars - not much to keep you interested, particularly if all you do is drive on public roads.

There's some novelty effect that's exciting when you get a new car, but it dissipates quickly, and then you need to get a new car. Some people consider it a hobby, but I see it as just consumerism. A hobby means doing something, not just buying stuff to get short-lived excitement from the purchase.

I like owning a nice car or two... Audi/BMW/Porsche/Mercedes, etc... They all make some great cars, but they're just cars. They won't keep you excited and stimulated for long, and there's no real point in jumping from one to the other frequently.

At least that has been my personal experience...

[Boostin FD]

Originally Posted by visualguy

Not sure what car ends up not being boring... They're just cars - not much to keep you interested, particularly if all you do is drive on public roads.

There's some novelty effect that's exciting when you get a new car, but it dissipates quickly, and then you need to get a new car. Some people consider it a hobby, but I see it as just consumerism. A hobby means doing something, not just buying stuff to get short-lived excitement from the purchase.

I like owning a nice car or two... Audi/BMW/Porsche/Mercedes, etc... They all make some great cars, but they're just cars. They won't keep you excited and stimulated for long, and there's no real point in jumping from one to the other frequently.

At least that has been my personal experience...

None of my cars ever stay stock for more than a week or two. I do all the work on them myself and that I consider a Hobby. I like upgrading, modding, doing maintenance etc etc.

Audi's are just not that mod friendly as BMW is. The only thing I could do to an Rs5 is lower it (done), put spacers (done), get exhaust, get different wheels, upgrade brake lines if I were to track it. That's it. In my mind, RS was always a bridge between e92 m3 and new one... I saw a good deal where I actually could get more than my M was worth and took it.

If I were to trade in my e92 M3, I would have barely gotten 30k for it.

[alms21]

[QUOTE=Boostin FD;16352319]

Originally Posted by alms21

It's a BMW forum buddy... Most people here will always try to make any competition look like shit. BMW is the best car in the world... don't you know that already?

Same thing happens on audizine forum... BMW is slow, interior sucks and it's outdated. No reason to get upset or worked up over it. What matters is how you feel about it. If you love your S5, more power to you. I wish I could just stick to one car for at least 2-3 years. I need to find another hobby damn it... maybe ought to look into stamp collecting.

I hear ya man. No worries. I have gone through so many damn cars. I've had the S5 for two months and looking at C7 already

[Boostin FD]

[QUOTE=alms21;16355169]

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

I hear ya man. No worries. I have gone through so many damn cars. I've had the S5 for two months and looking at C7 already

Wait until z06 comes ;-)

[DaFish]

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

I think if it was manual, I wouldn't get rid of it... It's the transmission, plus lack of any part to upgrade or tinker with is killing my hobby

Thanks.

Can't you get a supercharger for the RS 5 motor?

[Boostin FD]

Originally Posted by DaFish

Can't you get a supercharger for the RS 5 motor?

Wasn't into spending 15-20k on a car I won't keep... Nor like.