Supercar reliability. M5 vs E55 vs RS6?

hemants · 06-02-2005, 07:43 AM

They all suck?

Why can't Lexus or Infiniti produce a "super" version of their M or GS....

S4iowa · 06-02-2005, 07:45 AM

jc · 06-02-2005, 07:45 AM

Gop-Dogg · 06-02-2005, 07:46 AM

I know the E39 M5's clutch wears out prematurely, but I haven't heard of any repeated issues (ala the rod bearing failure on the first run of E46 M3s).

Don't know enough about the E55 or RS6 and the E60 M5 is too new.

Besides, weren't you the one who was afraid to drive the std. GS430 in the wet?

JamieO · 06-02-2005, 07:51 AM

needing a clutch at 14k miles. other than that it never went in for anything other than a scheduled service and he put over 40k miles on it.

I don't have any experience with the E55 or RS6 though so I don't know about them.

GreekDeno · 06-02-2005, 07:55 AM

hemants · 06-02-2005, 08:01 AM

this would be a daily driver

[not Steve] Trac · 06-02-2005, 08:12 AM

Kenny · 06-02-2005, 08:16 AM

hemants · 06-02-2005, 08:35 AM

Infiniti M45 and Lexus GS430 would be my "reliable"choice.

the M is 5.3 secs 0 to 60, pretty damn impressive for a non-super car

06-02-2005, 07:43 AM	#1
hemants AudiWorld Expert Account #: 1280 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 28,067	Supercar reliability. M5 vs E55 vs RS6? They all suck? Why can't Lexus or Infiniti produce a "super" version of their M or GS.... __________________ Originator of the scrunch or fold poll.

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Gop-Dogg Elder Member Account #: 3141 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 25,074	Have there been any major reliability issues with any of those three? I know the E39 M5's clutch wears out prematurely, but I haven't heard of any repeated issues (ala the rod bearing failure on the first run of E46 M3s). Don't know enough about the E55 or RS6 and the E60 M5 is too new. Besides, weren't you the one who was afraid to drive the std. GS430 in the wet? __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I drive an SMG 'cuz I ain't got no mAd r0wIn' sKilLz. A true playa' has to have three women: His wife, his mistress and his ho'. - Ice-T

06-02-2005, 07:51 AM	#5
JamieO AudiWorld Super User Account #: 19469 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7,551	my father had an M5 ('00) for 3 years w/ no problems at all except... needing a clutch at 14k miles. other than that it never went in for anything other than a scheduled service and he put over 40k miles on it. I don't have any experience with the E55 or RS6 though so I don't know about them.

06-02-2005, 07:55 AM	#6
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06-02-2005, 08:01 AM	#7
hemants AudiWorld Expert Account #: 1280 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 28,067	I don't have the time for the PITA factor this would be a daily driver __________________ Originator of the scrunch or fold poll.

06-02-2005, 08:12 AM	#8
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06-02-2005, 08:35 AM	#10
hemants AudiWorld Expert Account #: 1280 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 28,067	LOL guess you didn't read my post Infiniti M45 and Lexus GS430 would be my "reliable"choice. the M is 5.3 secs 0 to 60, pretty damn impressive for a non-super car __________________ Originator of the scrunch or fold poll.

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