2008 M6 Opinions

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by cosmos

The differences between the 07' and 08' are subtle to say the least. BMW is giving off 4500 from left over 07's and great lease deals. You can save like 600 a month by getting a 07'. For me this did not work as I did European delivery, but if did not than the 07' would be in my garage.

There are some differences on the LCI 650. Most dealers are giving 2008 M6 and M5 at 2% over invoice.

[Scottie]

my vote would go to The Ascari A10 don't know how much to Ship to the US of A.

[Quicksilver]

When you say Aston Martin vantage v8's. is this what you mean??

http://www.astonmartin.com/thecars/v8vantage

Don't know a lot about any of them but i know what i like and this is it.

http://www.astonmartin.com/thecars/db9

[M-individual]

Originally Posted by ylwjacket

A couple of questions.

The biggie is: manual or smg? is the M6 smg plagued by the same miseries that the m5 was?

next: coupe or cab? is the drop top loud at speed (with it up)?

has anyone seen an '08 in person?

any must-have options?

does it feel limber, or like a fast truck (seems a little heacyy to me)?

Thanks

1. For sure get an SMG. The engine was made to go with the SMG. Just don't go by what you read in articles and magazines. I test drove the M3 at the track of Paul Ricard the other day and I missed the SMG from my M6 ALL the time.

2. With the coupe you get two cars for the price of one: a GT and a true Super Car for every day use. If you buy the convertible you get 3 cars for the price of one: a GT, a super car (although a touch slower than the coupe) and a convertible. I'm happy with the convertible but that is a personal choice. Both cars look great IMO.

3. 08 looks fine although I'm not a fan of what they did to the trunk.

4. don't know what the option list is in the US but here they are pretty complete in standard config. I took the Individual package as an option but that seems to be non-available in the US.

5. How dare you asking if it feels like a fast truck Good word of advise: go drive one and you will understand what I mean.

PS: as with the Aston: I considered the DB9 before getting the M6 and decided to go for the M because of reliability (seems to be bad on the Aston and very few service points available where I live).

Keep us posted on your final choice.

[ylwjacket]

I went by and looked at an M6 today. I was pressed for time, so I didn't get to drive it. Over the holidays, I think I will go back and drive one.

They didn't have any '08's - just an '07 (black on black coupe).

Looked better in person than it does in the brochure.

Thanks for the input.

[M-individual]

You are welcomed. Please take enough time when you go drive it. I'm pretty sure you will be impressed with the car and remember ... SMG is something you need to get used to. This system is at its best when you drive the car at warp speed which can easily be achieved with this beast.

Keep us posted on your impressions and final decision.

[X5audi]

Wow, you guys are tough. Not rare enough?? Aston?

What do you propose he get? A Fisker?

Audi R8 is my pick. You could say I'm biased, but that car is simply stunning, in every way. It does things that the V8 Vantage cannot, for the same price, and IMO it looks even better. The M6 is hot, too, though.

[ylwjacket]

I'm going to wait a couple more weeks, and, believe it or not, see what the new CTS-V looks like.

I don't see too many around, and if the runors are right, a s/c pulley swap will get that car to 600hp and beyond. If that is true, it would be a real fun daily driver, that can haul my kids.

If that doesn't look good, then I'll do some serious comparo shopping.