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BMW M5s replacement.....



_Tom

ClioSport Club Member
They are my favourite ford RS, but I'm not really a ford fan.
Can't argue with that. The more I think bout it a E60 M5 touring is a bulbous thing. That R26R will be nimble and just about as much fun as you can have on the road. Go for it
 
  Z4
I understand your reasoning but I wouldn't go for an R26R.
Personally, I'd be looking at mini JCW GP2s.
All the pros of the megane but with better build quality and in my opinion it's just a better car.
 

Chambers_RS

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 172 Cup&Leon K1
Think everyone is over looking what you want. Something unique.

You seen mk3s, RS's and everything else suggested everywhere.
R26R on the other hand you don't see
 
  FN2 Type R +MK6 Golf
No way would I swap an M5 for a Megane. All that refinement and 500bhp for a tin can with a fancy exhaust. No chance.
Plus you have an Evo rally car which gives you all that side of driving pleasure for feel and handling.
I was waiting to see an advert for some sort of C63 or S/E 65 AMG.
But its your money and you do make them look nice.
 

Ant1

Brembo! Brembo! Brembo!
ClioSport Club Member
Tom at Divine is a top lad, that car will be immaculate and in amazing condition.

That's what I here
No way would I swap an M5 for a Megane. All that refinement and 500bhp for a tin can with a fancy exhaust. No chance.
Plus you have an Evo rally car which gives you all that side of driving pleasure for feel and handling.
I was waiting to see an advert for some sort of C63 or S/E 65 AMG.
But its your money and you do make them look nice.

I hear you both, I have owned three super fast estates now and as much as I love them, I want to take a step back to basics. All these modern cars with aids to make you feel like driving gods, hate it. Test drove a 997 turbo and RS6 this week, was left numb and disappointed. Cars like the megane F1s are finished just like evos. We are now in a new era of cars and I don't want to be part of it!
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
Hmm I kinda get the point of them now. I mean an R26 is a bloody capable car and a mk3 275 is miles away so give it ago. Won't lose too much but I assume Tom won't be cheap as he deals in.

Be interesting to see what you think of it. Imo this is what a second car should be. Most buy a f**king M3 or something.
 

Ant1

Brembo! Brembo! Brembo!
ClioSport Club Member
Hmm I kinda get the point of them now. I mean an R26 is a bloody capable car and a mk3 275 is miles away so give it ago. Won't lose too much but I assume Tom won't be cheap as he deals in.

Be interesting to see what you think of it. Imo this is what a second car should be. Most buy a f**king M3 or something.

Won't be a 2nd car I will be using it daily!
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
I thought as much. Was just an annoyance of mine when someone buys a bus as a second car.
 

Ant1

Brembo! Brembo! Brembo!
ClioSport Club Member
This would also cements the evos future, I would have no reason to tell it. If I purchased a 997 turbo or rs6 it would have to go.
 
  Renaultsport Clio200
Interesting thread. I ran a e39 m5 for 2.5 yrs got rid of it last September and got a Clio 200 a few weeks ago. The amount of money an m5 costs to run is just savage. For the bang for ya buck I don't miss the m5 and that Megane is even better so go for it!
 
Don't do it.
M5 all the way over a French Tin Can [emoji849]
Or find something fast that's German and in between M5 and Megane.
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Daz.

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 200 RS EDC
The barge does nothing for me although I respect what it is..

I'd have an. R although I 'get' it's rarity and understand what you're buying into.
 

adamlstr

ClioSport Club Member
My old man ran an R26R as his daily for a year or two. 6 point harnesses were quickly swapped out for more convenient 4 points.

Plastic rear windows were a nice gimmick!

I don't think much went wrong with it, it was just 'very focused' for a daily. I don't think his had 888s due to the noise they make.
 

Ant1

Brembo! Brembo! Brembo!
ClioSport Club Member
My old man ran an R26R as his daily for a year or two. 6 point harnesses were quickly swapped out for more convenient 4 points.

Plastic rear windows were a nice gimmick!

I don't think much went wrong with it, it was just 'very focused' for a daily. I don't think his had 888s due to the noise they make.

Oh yes the famous wheel bearing noise using 888s......
 

Ricardos

ClioSport Club Member
  LY 200 EDC
I had the 225 stripped out with 4 points and thought that was a decent car, so I can imagine that the R takes it to awesome levels. Always liked them, a good investment. I can't imagine you'd lose money on it.
 
  BMW M4; S1000 RR
I know it's not your only car, but presume the M5 wasn't meant to be your fun car before? So seems like a strange replacement is all.
 

Ant1

Brembo! Brembo! Brembo!
ClioSport Club Member
I know it's not your only car, but presume the M5 wasn't meant to be your fun car before? So seems like a strange replacement is all.

When I got the M5 originally we needed a large estate as my wifes b class was to small. Now she has a tank so mine is not needed as much.
 

Sir_Dave

ClioSport Trader
I know its been mentioned already, twice lol, but if you're looking at an R26R, id definitely be looking at a Mini GP2!!
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Flat Eric

Sing Hosanna!!
ClioSport Club Member
  F31 35d, Berlingo Na
Have a drive of both? Someone on here has a GP2 and raves about it. Might be worth considering. Id deffo have the Megan's over the M5 though.
 

ADS_V6

ClioSport Club Member
  172 cup clio v6 st
The megane looks stunning.It's rare and bet it will hold its value.Glw the purchase if you go ahead
 
  535d / t5 caravelle
Buy a well sorted r26 for a third of the price? Not hinting at mine, but then again ;)

Not normal dans meg?
 


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