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Yes, the interior wasn't fantastic. Build quality on the Audi seemed better too. It wouldn't have stopped me buying an M5, though, I think a car that big is better served by a "proper" automatic like that in the Merc E63 AMG.... now if I won last night's lottery I'd be in one of those too!

Just thought you'd all like to know what I chose to do. I test drove the M5 and thought it an amazing car. Super-powerful, even quicker than the RS4 especially when in the upper rev ranges, and more in your face and crowd-pulling, which is both a plus and a minus. But I won't be buying it, I'll be b...

Thanks for the comments Shame about DSG. One minor gripe on the test drive was I couldn't effect a smooth downshift - kept shunting it slightly. Upshifts were fine. Is this normal? DSG is attractive because I get to keep both hands on the wheel and it doesn't shunt as much as the BMW SMG 'box (claim...

Sorry forgot to add

1. Any news/rumours on DSG for the RS4?
2. Anyone done the sports suspension plus thing? The suspension seems fine as standard but I have to ask...!

I test drove an RS4 yesterday. All I can say is Wow. So, I am test driving a new M5 tomorrow. I will then have to choose which to go for. A difficult but enjoyable choice to make! Rather than initiate an RS4 vs M5 debate - it's my choice to make at the end of the day and you lot will inevitably be b...