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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist
In other words, if an M5, for example, a cheaper, four-door sports sedan, can take so much away from your experience in an exotic, super-car, don't you question those cars or why you bought them?
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Owning a supercar is so much more than just about going fast in a straight line. It's even about a lot more than just the performance itself. The Corvette Z06 offers comparable performance to both Ferraris and Lamborghinis for less money than even an M5, yet that car doesn't appeal to me.
So a sedan is a poor substitute, in my mind, for a low-riding, supercar coupe that can take corners and twisties at high speed. Anyone with a Boxster should sympathies with that argument. Considering that you can get considerably more horsepower for half the buck elsewhere.
And since I'm not going to use something like a M5 to just go drive for fun, I a) wouldn't want to spend the money, b) would rather have a car that's more refined for the niche it's going to occupy (getting groceries, sitting in traffic), and c) is a considerably different car on as many levels as possible (speed, comfort, etc).
I hope that illuminates my thought process. I'm sure it's different for others. I know there are lots of people with Ferraris and Lambos who have an M5 as a daily driver. More power to them. It's just not my preference for a good fit.
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