Damn those eu costs are crazy aren't they ? Jeez.
Personally I've decided i'd go M6 rather than M5 unless 4 doors is a must. I think its slightly ( v10 )higher up on my wishlist than the V12 amg engine. Former is sporty enjoyment , latter is mad S class luxury but in quite a huge car which I'm not so keen on.
I haven't had the geo done on the m3, just replaced the infotainment , android auto, reversing camera etc The induction sound of the S65 is superb. Once it gets it's service done , I'll see what to do next or whether to try something else. (Maybe E64 M6 ie convertible - easier sell with the mrs )
Overall though while I thought it's nice and loud in the cabin, my mate's 2024 911 porsche is much louder in the cabin. I couldn't believe it. How'd they get away with that with all the noise regs etc
Since I got my 6.2l w212 e63, tell you what, apart from its huge size, it's giving me serious smiles per gallon. It's got hydraulic steering, good gearbox, the engine orchestra from the front is divine and the handling is impressive. The torque at any revs is impressive and it has no turbos. I just need to put proper tyres on the front, its got MPS4 rather than 4S and since the weather started getting colder, the front struggles to point straight , I enjoy the tail wagging but not the front end , I'll get wheel tracking done just to be safe but better tyres are high up on the list