My cousin has a E39 M5 modded and man that car is pure joy to drive. You just feel so connected (involved) to/with the car when driving, looks great, and sounds is deep rumbly V8 that you can feel going through you instead of hearing it go out of tail pipe. That car has a attitude of get in and rip me open....gas pedal, clutch, & 6spd are the only 3 instrument i need to make it dance . Then status statement is just a perk it comes with. I haven't driven a F, so i can't say anything, but reviews have been strong. Hopefully soon I can test drive one.