BMW M5(F10) & Audi RS5 on my drive-which to take tomorrow?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:51 pm

I see style in the M5, that looks really great, also in that colour.

The Audi just does not do it for me, looks like any other Audi to me.

dirtymonkey29 · Post by **dirtymonkey29** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:13 pm

I prefer the bmw to the skoda too

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:35 pm

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]I prefer the bmw to the skoda too[/quote]
Lol, was waiting for a quite like that...

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535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:42 am

Right - quick update having put about 500 miles on each (!) car over the last few days

Looks are always subjective of course and the Audi is not in the best spec/colour - there are better that suit the car better.

Here are a couple of pics of the previous RS5s I have had

Personally I do not think the BMW looks any better than the audi (although I do love the BM's wheels). The first M5 I saw at a different dealer was the same colour as this one and I just walked passed it thinking it was just another 520d M Sport

The BM is clearly a formidable car........in the dry !!! In this recent weather it has barely any grip. combination of poor roads, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres and turbo engine power delivery.

It will easily wheelspin (or try to) up to the national speed limit (and a smidge beyond) and a couple of times even on part throttle overtaking maneovers the back would wiggle which all in all is a bit un-nerving.

The Audi, despite only having 450BHP, just does not break traction at all despite how cruel you are to it.

Economy probably about the same at c20/21 mpg (did get 25.5 out of the audi on a motorway run yesterday)

In the dry the BMW is agruably just too fast for these roads

So overall I am glad it is the Audi (RS4) that I have my money down for next year and there is no way I would consider the M5 in this country with our variable weather. If the rumoured 4 wheel drive car came out then that would be a much better prospect.

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:13 am

Grey one looks much better and with those alloys.

What colour will yours be - or have you not decided yet?

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:25 am

[quote=""Sanj""]Grey one looks much better and with those alloys.

What colour will yours be - or have you not decided yet?[/quote]

Agree, wheels make a big difference

Spec not yet confirmed but it will be whatever the RS blue is available at the time

It will be an RS only colour to help differentiate it, like BMW do with some of their M cars.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:09 am

Braking traction must be a novelty for you ... you never managed it on the karting track

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:16 am

[quote=""pvr""]Braking traction must be a novelty for you ... you never managed it on the karting track

[/quote]

My kart was faulty!!!

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:47 am

On both occasions?

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:54 am

[quote=""pvr""]On both occasions?

[/quote]

I know, we paid all that money too!!

x555 · Post by **x555** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:15 pm

Not a lover of the Audi front grill (mahuusive) or the chrome trim around the windows.....however i still like this car and those wheels on the grey one look great

Just goes to show with looks wheels can make a car

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:19 pm

[quote=""x555""]Not a lover of the Audi front grill (mahuusive) or the chrome trim around the windows.....however i still like this car and those wheels on the grey one look great

Just goes to show with looks wheels can make a car

[/quote]

Agree on all counts

They do a black optics pack which will deal with the chrome bits!!!

x555 · Post by **x555** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:28 pm

[quote=""535dboy""][quote=""x555""]Not a lover of the Audi front grill (mahuusive) or the chrome trim around the windows.....however i still like this car and those wheels on the grey one look great

Just goes to show with looks wheels can make a car

[/quote]

Agree on all counts

They do a black optics pack which will deal with the chrome bits!!![/quote]
In that case order me one when you do yours and i will write you an iou

westside · Post by **westside** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:43 pm

ahh wicked cars on your drive give us a m5 vs skoda i mean audi review

. I have a feeling the Audi may come out on top!

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