new 5 or an M3...

[rbmw1]

I currently drive an 08 535i - great car, especially with the Dinan software....:) But I'm itching again....I am considering either going with a sportier route - 2011 M3 - or continuing with the 5er, and ordering a 2011 F10 550i....which promises to be an amazing luxury sedan. I would probably go with ED. Two very different choices, I know...I do drive 2 kids pretty often, which is a consideration, though they can easily fit in the back of a 3 series. Any thoughts from people who have dealt with a similar dilemma?...

[warden]

I currently drive an 08 535i - great car, especially with the Dinan software....:) But I'm itching again....I am considering either going with a sportier route - 2011 M3 - or continuing with the 5er, and ordering a 2011 F10 550i....which promises to be an amazing luxury sedan. I would probably go with ED. Two very different choices, I know...I do drive 2 kids pretty often, which is a consideration, though they can easily fit in the back of a 3 series. Any thoughts from people who have dealt with a similar dilemma?...

I drive an '08 E92 M3. I'm getting an F10 550i. I don't think you can really go wrong with either choice, but they are going to be very different experiences.

[UltimateDriving]

Wow, hard decision xD

I would go for M3 probably because i'm still young :D

If you really want to eat corners and awesome response (N/A) get the M3 pure adrenaline
If you're fine with something just faster but will not abuse it 550i

[masku]

I am going to get the F10. I find the larger trunk essential for week-long trips with the kids.

[dilsere2]

I drive an '08 E92 M3. I'm getting an F10 550i. I don't think you can really go wrong with either choice, but they are going to be very different experiences.

I drive E92 335i, but order 550i last week...i know F10 550i is going to be awesome..

[BMWofBloomfield]

Do you want a sports car or a grand tourer? That should answer your question. You're right that kids fit in the back of an E90 M3 with no problem.

[Financeman]

Kind of like comparing sophisticated and gorgeous (5 series) with hot and sexy (M3) - very much a personal preference thing.

[carnuts3]

At the end of the day, if I still couldn't make up my mind, I would go for the larger car - the 550i is fast enough for everyday driving.

[sf_loft]

Can you actually order an F10 already for delivery in June? BMW is buying back my 335 e92 and I'm stuck with the same decision.

[hts]

how old are your kids now (and perhaps more importantly, how old will they be when you plan to get rid of your next car)?

our boys are 8 & 9, and i tend to hold onto my cars for 4-5 years, so i really don't look at whether they'll fit into the car when i'm buying it new, but rather will they still be able to comfortably fit in back when i plan on replacing it down the road. you sound like you flip cars every year or two, so this may not be much of an issue for you.

[whitley1377]

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