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Originally Posted by luvthestck
Finally,I was looking for you to respond.I was looking for a luxury car for the family and a sporty car with a stick for myself.I thought that the m5 with a stick would cover both the needs.I drove an m5 with duct and was disappointed.It does move and turn the right way but everything feels artificial and too heavy for a sports car.At that price I felt that the 750 li would be a better car for the family.I have spoken to few M5 owners who ended up having second thoughts on their choice after the initial excitement faded away.I was wondering about your input about both the cars.I am concerned about the size of the 7 to drive in a small town(,but see people drive huge trucks fine ).
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I think that for you the 7 would probably be a better car for the family. obviously it's bigger, more comfortable, etc. I live in LA and there are tons of 5 and 7 series everywhere. The 7 is a striking car and the 5 not so much. But the M5 isn't really a regular 5 series - It is a very advanced performance sedan with power and torque of a supercar. It might take more than a 10 min drive to realize that it had it's own character, and it's personality is much more diverse than the 7. it is a more compelling car to drive daily between the two, but it does have some flaws: the steering, although much more precise and fun than the 7, is rather dead and the suspension is busy and noisy in the rear. I keep the steering in sport plus and the suspension in sport all the time. Also, the car just doesn't make the right noise. The DCT is fantastic, however. What I can tell you for sure is that it isn't a boring car and is quite entertaining due to it's amazing ability to gather up speed at a blink of an eye… The 7 is super refined but isn't fun nor interesting, at least it wasn't for me. It is super competent and super comfortable.