M5 Due? / Which way to go?

Just called dealer who said M5 production begins Sept. So, delivery out here around Christmas... No Pricing yet on the system; Will send it when it arrives.

I'm trying to decide between this, the 550, and a Panamera, which I really like. I know BMWs really well, and never owned a Porsche. A couple of big issue out here in the wilds of West Texas is that fact that:1) Porsche dealer network doesn't provide any dealers closer than 330+ miles away, not to mention free "maintenance" ... and 2) the Panamera doesn't have a spare tire. If that's not a big deal read this:
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/p...-tire-yet.html
So, if you get one, it's all over, for that day or a lot worse, depending on a rare-tire availability.

I'm sure the comparison will be interesting between the two.

And, has anyone negotiated a deal on ordering a new M5?

Based on what've read so far, the F10 M5 should be one helluva car (despite my dislike for the F10 in general). If I were you, I would wait to test drive the M5 before putting money down for the Panamera.

By the way, the M5 will not have a spare either if it continues the M tradition. You'll end up with an M-Mobility kit.

That's good advice.
Oh yea, it's going to be a great car; Probably need a car in the next 5 months... it looks like all are saying M5 arrives next spring. I may be able to find a great deal on a Panamera as '11s are rolling to '12.

The M5 will have RFTs, right? I'd feel a lot better if I could at least get them on the Panamera in the future. The other alternative is to lug a spare around

Originally Posted by enigma

Based on what've read so far, the F10 M5 should be one helluva car (despite my dislike for the F10 in general). If I were you, I would wait to test drive the M5 before putting money down for the Panamera.

By the way, the M5 will not have a spare either if it continues the M tradition. You'll end up with an M-Mobility kit.

No M car has shipped with RFTs (yet), so it's probably safe to assume the new M5 will come with summer sports tires.

Originally Posted by TexasBMW

That's good advice.
Oh yea, it's going to be a great car; Probably need a car in the next 5 months... it looks like all are saying M5 arrives next spring. I may be able to find a great deal on a Panamera as '11s are rolling to '12.

The M5 will have RFTs, right? I'd feel a lot better if I could at least get them on the Panamera in the future. The other alternative is to lug a spare around

I don't think the M5 will have RFTs.

Which Panamera are you looking at?

Just looked at some prototype photos with the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

S or Turbo

Originally Posted by AggieKnight

I don't think the M5 will have RFTs.

Which Panamera are you looking at?