Dinan S2 e53 4.8is or 08 e70

[4.8isguy]

I'm having trouble deciding guys. I currently have a 04 4.8is with 108k miles. Come's pretty much fully loaded from the factory. I have an opportunity to get into an 06 with 60k miles for a small price with all the important maintenence done on it. I have all the dinan goodies minus the exhaust laying around at home to turn this into a full Dinan S2. All I would do down the road is some Brembos and maybe an NBT retrofit somewhere down the road. I am a big fan of the e53 platform from the handling, the sound, to the overall styline but the e70 has the updated electronics and is an overall updated car and a new platform for me to play around with. I've had two e53's in the past 4 years(3.0 then 4.8is). I'm thinking the e53 is probably a much funner car to own but looking for someones opinion thats had both or driven both.

[jopecasa]

If it's my money......I'll go for a 2010-13 X5 M with Velos Designwerks Kit!

[Pierce330]

The E53 4.8is also has the cool factor over any E70 non-m product...I'd go with the E53...IMO

[tmv]

I would stay with my E53 4.8iS, unless I get an X5//M

[TQ2K]

E53

[pnoyako85]

Originally Posted by tmv

I would stay with my E53 4.8iS, unless I get an X5//M

agree!...

its either 4.8is or X5M

[4.8isguy]

I'm leaning towards the same thing. The 4.8is has a certain cool factor to it especially with the dinan package. Throw on the under ride kit I have in storage. X5m is out for me. Next M for me is either going to be a 2010 E60 M5 or 2014 M5 purchase late next year or an M4 lease around Christmas time. I need an Suv to haul stuff.

[14thbmw]

e53. No contest.

[Dking078]

E53.. I went through the same dilemma.

There are more Pro with the E53 (both car and DIY stand point). The only downside for me was 1. Tech and 2. Air suspension.

I could care less about technology, as the E53 pretty much has the bare essentials. (Bluetooth nav, etc). None of which get any better unless you have a 2011+ E70.

Now a DINAN S2 4.8is... that is a keeper! I find the E70 will drop under E53 values at some point due to maintenance and DIY ability, kinda like how the earlier E60's are right now.

[tmv]

Originally Posted by musov5

I'm leaning towards the same thing. The 4.8is has a certain cool factor to it especially with the dinan package. Throw on the under ride kit I have in storage. X5m is out for me. Next M for me is either going to be a 2010 E60 M5 <-Nah, no way or 2014 M5 <-maybe purchase late next year or an M4 lease around Christmas time. I need an Suv to haul stuff.

I'll take my Dinan E39 M5 over the E60 M5.