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Old 20 August 2018, 08:14 AM   #1
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If you were going to buy a used/CPO vehicle for under $100K which from the following list would you pick? Feel free to add why you chose what you chose.
  • Mercedes S550
  • Mercedes S63
  • Porsche Panamera
  • BMW M5

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Old 20 August 2018, 08:15 AM   #2
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Old 21 August 2018, 01:32 AM   #3
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Which Panamera? The turbo is a beast!! BMW would be my last choice. The other 3 would depend on what you find out there.
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Old 21 August 2018, 01:50 AM   #4
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S550 is a great all around vehicle.
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Old 21 August 2018, 03:22 AM   #5
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Very general, need specific year and spec.

2002 BMW e39 low mileage M5 or 2008 low mileage M5 are massivley different about a liter and two cylinders to be exact.

Same with the P car turbo/gts/4s etc

BUT I will play, they are all luxury sedans BUT the BMW imho is a bit sportier then the other 3 listed machines. I would take the BMW ///M5 vs these regardless of specifics. If you prefer luxury the Mercedes defiantly has a bit more float and interior appointments.
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Old 21 August 2018, 04:28 AM   #6
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2018 panamera 4s 1 owner serviced at dealer since new would be where I would start. I like the sporty nose of the panamera. S550/63/m5 are land yachts. The Porsche is more thin n trim.
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Old 21 August 2018, 10:12 AM   #7
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I asked my German Car mechanic which brand he bought and he said ALL of the guys at the shop buy preowned MB. 3-4 years was his reccomendation. Parts costs and more maintenance steered him away from BMW and Porsche.
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Depends on a lot.

They have similarities, but one stands apart.

I think I’d go that route and go S63.

But those are all winners.
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Panamera GTS or Turbo.
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Old 21 August 2018, 12:33 PM   #10
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I will buy used, BMW M5 v-10 5L.💪
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Old 21 August 2018, 09:00 PM   #11
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Old 21 August 2018, 09:17 PM   #12
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E60 M5 would be my choice.
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I'd buy the M5 ... I've always had a thing for them

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