Best Sports Sedan there is

[Zeke]

Hey people, Im looking for the best sports sedan there is for under $60,000. The car needs to be small but able to seat 4 (for the back they have to be somewhat comfortable). Im not looking for an all out race car, nor a pure luxury car.
I have narrowed it down to these 4 cars, but im very open to any suggestions for different cars (thats why im posting). Oh, and German cars only/high performance (no Rice/American cars)

2004 Mercedes C32 AMG



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2004 BMW M3 Coupe



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2001 BMW M5 Sedan



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2004 Audi S4


***You need to see the standard recaro seats on this***

[John]

Well, the CLK and M3 are not sedans and have laughable room in the rear if your more then 5 foot 8

I think the E500 is a better fit for your comparo.

The S4 is much smaller inside then the M5 and not really in the same price catagory.

E55
M5
RS6

Is a much better comparo for size and price.

[origyns973]

I'd pick the M3, but it matters how the car will be used like whether or not its a family car or only for you. Either way I'd pick the M3 I've been in love with them for longer then I can remember. My order of which I would want would be M3, M5, S4, then CLK500

[BayBimmerM3]

M5. For a Sedan it takes it hands down i love it. Plus it would fit me which isn't a common thing. Wonderful car.

[dr_kno]

Hahaha...what result from the poll did you expect? This is DTM power isn't it?

[Zeke]

Hahaha...what result from the poll did you expect? This is DTM power isn't it?

True, but still its always good to ask and hope for straightforward answers. (I love BMW)
Im thinking the Mercedes is too "Potomac/Bethesdaish" (if you MD/Va you understand this I hope)

Although I have looked into the RS6, and with the 450hp biturbo I would take it over any of these cars, its at the unfortunate price of $70 large, and im topping off at $50 (give or take a few grand).

[Zeke]

something to clarify is this is a somewhat family car (mostly for 1 or two people) but I need ability for more on certain occasions. Its for a Jewlery store owner, so i cant have some tricked out 95 m3, it needs to look professional. Hence the C32 AMG and M5

[hofbrau8]

read the forms at

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/index.php

the people love there e39 M5s the car just looks great and is very quick.


0-60 = 4.782 sec.
1/4 = 13.032 sec.
Speed 104 mph

[SG_M3]

I changed the poll to say c32. I would pick the m5, its a beast, and a true sedan.

[Zeke]

thanks, that makes it easyer

[Jeeves1991M5]

Volvo S60R!!!! Break the mold!!!! lol

[Suneal]

Either an M5 or... CTS-V. But really, the CTS-V is a hell of a car. And no C32 or S4. The former comes exclusively with a slushbox, and the latter, according to my friend who has driven A LOT of cars and has 11 in his garage (one being an '03 M3), does not justify its price compared to a standard A4.

[J Clark]

i'm throwing my vote to the S4 on this one. Its between that an the m5 for me and right now i'm liking the size of the S4 more than the bigger M5.

[bbg325is]

Originally posted by J.M3
Well, the CLK and M3 are not sedans and have laughable

I believe that the M3 is technically considered a coupe because it has a solid B pillar, but I'm not sure if the CLK has one (although I am certain the CLK cabrio does not.) Yet presently, I think that the term "coupe" has become a widly accepted term for any two door hard top vehicle. Please correct me if I am wrong.

BTW- my vote's for the M5!

[Scorp965]

Some E39 M5's are dropping into the $40K's, there was an M5 on eBay with some Dinan mods (CAI, chip, differential), tubi exhaust, nav & 25K miles (clean title) that sold for $45K

Vote is definitly for the M5 in this price range, and as has already been stated, it is a true sports sedan. The only potential sticking point as far as I can see is the transmission, I assume the potential owner can drive a manual? This issue aside if you test drive these different cars you will be pleasantly suprised with the E39 M5, I had a guy at my job with a $40K Lexus on order, I pursuaded him to test drive an E39 M5 a few weeks before he was to take delivery & guess what is in the parking lot today?