Getting a M5/M6 very soon

[650Stunt]

Hey everyone, I'm about to trade my 650i for either an M6/M5. I wanted to know what year should I get from the F10's and M6? and why?

Thanks and advance.

[Nikolov]

2014+ for facelift (LED headlights, better looking steering wheel), Comp pack, NBT (nav/infotaiment system), CCB (if you're into that). A lot of changes with the facelift and they're all worth it.

[Mr. M6]

best looking M6 GC, good luck

[k3silk]

Go with the GC I bought my m5 and love it but now looking I wish I would have bought a GC 2014+ and comp package if you can find it.

[bquicksilver]

I was stuck between M6 GC and M5 before buying the M5.

M6 Pro (or M5 con):
- lower and wider, looks cooler at first glance
- less common (though neither are all that common)

M6 Con (or M5 pro):
- long overhangs front/rear looked less modern since most newer cars push the wheels to the corners
- no sunroof (this wasn't as big of a deal as I expected)
- low roofline (I'm 6'3", so it wasn't a big deal, but I did need to think about it or I'd bump my head)
- less rear legroom (i have kids)
- About $10k more on the used market
- Smaller aftermarket when mod time comes
- You need to buy 2015+ to get the updated wheel, CP, LED's, etc (vs 2014 for M5)
- exact same powertrain, so not any faster
- larger footprint, so parking that M6 GC (on a 7 series frame) in the city isn't as convenient
- It was more "showy". This can be a pro or con, but as a dentist I prefer the less showy car so patients don't notice. I also don't have to talk to random kids every time I fuel. The only people who notice are true car people. They're usually great to chat with. For a weekend ride the green Lambo is fine, but as a DD the M6 would draw too much attention for me.

[kong24680]

Originally Posted by bquicksilver

I was stuck between M6 GC and M5 before buying the M5.

M6 Pro (or M5 con):
- lower and wider, looks cooler at first glance
- less common (though neither are all that common)

M6 Con (or M5 pro):
- long overhangs front/rear looked less modern since most newer cars push the wheels to the corners
- no sunroof (this wasn't as big of a deal as I expected)
- low roofline (I'm 6'3", so it wasn't a big deal, but I did need to think about it or I'd bump my head)
- less rear legroom (i have kids)
- About $10k more on the used market
- Smaller aftermarket when mod time comes
- You need to buy 2015+ to get the updated wheel, CP, LED's, etc (vs 2014 for M5)
- exact same powertrain, so not any faster
- larger footprint, so parking that M6 GC (on a 7 series frame) in the city isn't as convenient
- It was more "showy". This can be a pro or con, but as a dentist I prefer the less showy car so patients don't notice. I also don't have to talk to random kids every time I fuel. The only people who notice are true car people. They're usually great to chat with. For a weekend ride the green Lambo is fine, but as a DD the M6 would draw too much attention for me.

Just an FYI 2014 M6 GC have the option of competition package and LCI steering wheels. I was actually in the same boat as you, and chose the M6 GC over the M5. Aftermarket support is not bad either. Performance parts for the M5 fits the M6. End of the day it's really just aesthetic preference.

[650Stunt]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Go for low miles 2013 F10,quite a few have the '14 steering wheel and front grille like mine.You're tall so the comfort seats may suit you better, you have kids so its almost a no brainer.Why a '13? Save a ton of money and add other bits as you go along.

Originally Posted by kong24680

Just an FYI 2014 M6 GC have the option of competition package and LCI steering wheels. I was actually in the same boat as you, and chose the M6 GC over the M5. Aftermarket support is not bad either. Performance parts for the M5 fits the M6. End of the day it's really just aesthetic preference.

Originally Posted by bquicksilver

I was stuck between M6 GC and M5 before buying the M5.

M6 Pro (or M5 con):
- lower and wider, looks cooler at first glance
- less common (though neither are all that common)

M6 Con (or M5 pro):
- long overhangs front/rear looked less modern since most newer cars push the wheels to the corners
- no sunroof (this wasn't as big of a deal as I expected)
- low roofline (I'm 6'3", so it wasn't a big deal, but I did need to think about it or I'd bump my head)
- less rear legroom (i have kids)
- About $10k more on the used market
- Smaller aftermarket when mod time comes
- You need to buy 2015+ to get the updated wheel, CP, LED's, etc (vs 2014 for M5)
- exact same powertrain, so not any faster
- larger footprint, so parking that M6 GC (on a 7 series frame) in the city isn't as convenient
- It was more "showy". This can be a pro or con, but as a dentist I prefer the less showy car so patients don't notice. I also don't have to talk to random kids every time I fuel. The only people who notice are true car people. They're usually great to chat with. For a weekend ride the green Lambo is fine, but as a DD the M6 would draw too much attention for me.

So the 2014 M5 and M6 are both updated in 2014?

[Bobby_Drake]

In case you're looking for an M6 GC. Here's mine for sale at my local BMW Dealer.
2014 M6 GC Sakhir Orange/Individual amaro brown interior/Bang & Olufsen and some minor cosmetic mods.

https://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1529960

[M5Rick]

Go with a good l/m standard one if you don't want the firmer ride of a Comp and check out the oil consumption before purchase.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by bquicksilver

I was stuck between M6 GC and M5 before buying the M5.

M6 Pro (or M5 con):
- lower and wider, looks cooler at first glance
- less common (though neither are all that common)

M6 Con (or M5 pro):
- long overhangs front/rear looked less modern since most newer cars push the wheels to the corners
- no sunroof (this wasn't as big of a deal as I expected)
- low roofline (I'm 6'3", so it wasn't a big deal, but I did need to think about it or I'd bump my head)
- less rear legroom (i have kids)
- About $10k more on the used market
- Smaller aftermarket when mod time comes
- You need to buy 2015+ to get the updated wheel, CP, LED's, etc (vs 2014 for M5)
- exact same powertrain, so not any faster
- larger footprint, so parking that M6 GC (on a 7 series frame) in the city isn't as convenient
- It was more "showy". This can be a pro or con, but as a dentist I prefer the less showy car so patients don't notice. I also don't have to talk to random kids every time I fuel. The only people who notice are true car people. They're usually great to chat with. For a weekend ride the green Lambo is fine, but as a DD the M6 would draw too much attention for me.

I'm going to correct you here, you cannot call out the dimensions of these two cars by eyeball. The M6 GC will give you the impression it's a much larger and wider car. The differences are much smaller than you imply in your post.

Firstly, the M6 GC is NOT on a 7-series frame. The 7-series frames are on a 126 inch or so wheelbase, so it's not even close. In fact, the M6 GC and M5 have the EXACT same wheelbase length. EXACT meaning, literally down the same fractions of an inch.

What the M6 GC and M5 does deviate from a measurement standpoint are:
1. M6 GC body length is about 4 inches longer (all of which attributed to the front bumper design), and ONLY 0.5 inch wider on the body.
2. M6 GC body height is 4 inches shorter than the M5
3. M6 GC track and body width are 0.1 and 0.5 inches (respectively) wider than the M5
4. M5 passenger compartment is 2 inches wider than the M6 GC (M5 can legitimately seat someone in the rear center bench.)
5. M5 rear passenger headroom is marginally higher than the M6 GC (the rear is 1 inch taller in the M5, front headroom are the same)
6. M5 weighs about 10 lbs lighter than the M6 GC
7. Finally, if you're talking about the M6 coupe, it's a smaller car. The wheelbase is 4 inches shorter than the M5/6GC and slightly shorter in height.

http://www.bmwpower.ge/pages/technic.../f10-m5-sedan/

[Flying Ace]

also FYI, these are the y/y changes for the M6. The updates have been a bit different than the M5.

2013:
-Launch year, only Coupes and Convertibles in this model year
-CIC idrive

2014:
-Gran Coupe introduced
-Competition Package (575 HP) offered. http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=873975
-First generation NBT

2015:
-NBT updated to touch controller and larger screen.
-LCI headlight refresh http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1067822

2016-17:
-Competition Package power bump (600 HP) http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1264569
-Competition Edition Coupe introduced for MY2016 http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1173192
-NBT interface update

2018:
-Only Gran Coupe and Convertible models offered

2019:
-final model year
-Only Gran Coupe offered

Across all model years, the steering wheel has remained the same (2013 M5s had the old steering wheel). Really, the only updates thus far in this generation has been and likely remain:

1. headlights
2. idrive
3. ZCP

Things are a bit more complicated on the M5 side - There was even rumors that the base suspension was retuned between 2013 and 2014 and the timing for updates lagged behind the M6.

[straightpipeguru]

go with at least the 2015 for LCI and get the CP

[///3dkn]

2012 M5 non comp with no executive package

[650Stunt]

Originally Posted by ///3dkn

2012 M5 non comp with no executive package

Originally Posted by ///3dkn

2012 M5 non comp with no executive package

Why ? Lol

[M6-Coupe]

Go with F13 M6 (Coupe). The most beautiful BMW ever made!

[qarrezbmw]

Go for the M6 GC.

[M5Rick]

If you're a big guy go for M5,more elbow room than M6.