SW --

You and I might not worry about resale values -- but the average guy does.

I disliked driving mine enough that I was HAPPY to only take a 40 grand hit after 3 or 4 months of driving it. Every time I got in it - it pissed me off... and I can more than afford to not have to live with that. It hit the road - and I was happy.

Yes - the BMW quality might be slightly better overall... but it's not twice as good overall. My buddy has a new one - his second - and I was very impressed with the door slam (thud) and the overall fit and finish... but then I also looked at it as a Cadillac, with that last syllable being my "thought" of their products...

I made a mistake not buying the 6 speed transmission. I most likely would have liked the car a little better... BUT (big butt) I'd crawl out of the M5 and into our 650i drop top car - and the power (we're talking seat of the pants feel here) just driving around - was night and day. And that REALLY pissed me off... and of course - I have a wife that would nip at my heels with that little bit of info... :lol:

In the end - the CTS-V is a bunch of car - more fun to drive in NORMAL driving... and if I had to choose a "work" car daily driver - I'd certainly be looking at it as a value for the $. Get in drive it - no need to have to spend 11 grand for header$.... :rofl:

And - if you compare the M5/M6 against the AMG E63 - which comes with nasty snarly exhaust right out of the box... and the torque is just huge... then it's no contest. But now we're adding a whole 'nother car to the mix. But if I was needing 4 doors - big trunk - comfort - and a bit of grunt... the M cars would NOT be in the hunt. And you can buy a his and hers Caddy for the price of the E63... but I'd still take the E63 because I can. The OP (Todd) still has to make a living... and haul clients... and Kelli... If I was him - I'd be like my daddy - and driving a caddy. :rofl:

SW --

I hope Hennessey has turned the quality corner... because his reputation was not looking like a good dyno chart should... the curve was inverted. :rofl:

..... and yes.... I'd like to own one or two of your spare cars... :rofl: :cheers:

Ya, I still can't get over the Grandpa stigma no matter how hard I try. Now I'm thinking about just keeping my 08 550i Sport. Ask me tomorrow and you'll get a new answer. :unibrow: :rolleyes:

Todd --

I was stopped by the CHP just west of the AriDzona border on I-10 for 104 MPH... in a BEIGE BUICK rental car...

The nice young CHP man took my license and did the usual check - came back to the passenger window (where my wife was) and said... "take it easy will ya!"...

My thought about this was -- it was getting toward the end of the shift - and he didn't want to hassle with an arrest... AND he was dying to get on the radio and tell his buddies what he'd just witnessed.... i.e., "Guys - you won't believe this.... I just stopped a BIEGE BUICK doing 104!!" They're probably still talking about it.

My point -- Caddys and Buicks... and Pontiacs... they're what my aunts drive. :woot: :rofl:

I wonder if he bought or leased his? ;)

Skip -- Either way -- I think he was one of the PAID test drivers for GM...

Didn't listen to the video before posting this -- but that's what I remember... when they were flogging the BMW M5 and the CTS-V... ??

It's a bunch of car for the buck... there's no doubt about that.

I'm thinking he gets one FREE....

Todd --

Your Grandma is going to lease one and then come hunt your sorry azz down and give you a big ol' Cadillac can of whoop ass! :rofl:

That Camaro gets 666hp.......That's the DEVIL car now!!

He retired from GM in the fall of 2008. Would have been a nice parting gift. ;)