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The most important thing is to get to a camera shop and try each of them. You may prefer the way that one handles over the others (I preferred the 7D to the 60D for example and couldn't stretch to the 5D mk2 at the time). You can then choose to buy from them or go online, but at least you'll have tried each of them and can make a more informed choice.
If you go full frame with the 5D then you may need better glass than with the aps-c cams like the 60 or 7D as more of the outer area of the lens is used. As the central area is often the sharpest/least distorting then the smaller sensor can often make the best of a lens when compared with the same lens on a full format camera. You don't say if you have many EF-S lenses already that have served you well with the 40d, but going 5D would rule them out.
If you go full frame with the 5D then you may need better glass than with the aps-c cams like the 60 or 7D as more of the outer area of the lens is used. As the central area is often the sharpest/least distorting then the smaller sensor can often make the best of a lens when compared with the same lens on a full format camera. You don't say if you have many EF-S lenses already that have served you well with the 40d, but going 5D would rule them out.
What do you want to take photographs of?
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And to add to the above, what (if anything) are you finding limiting with the 40D ?
If its a case of you just fancy a newer model and upgrade, then what's your budget and what would you like the new body t,o do - full frame (5D) or very fast fps (7D) or just a newer model with a few extra features and a lower price tag (60D) ...
There's nothing wrong with just fancying an upgrade, I'd personally try to explore the features I like / am having issues with on the 40D and improve on these with the new body - eg the 60D is not a magnesium body that the 40D is so if you were after a lighter body, then it's the ideal choice or not if you like the weight of the 40D
If its a case of you just fancy a newer model and upgrade, then what's your budget and what would you like the new body t,o do - full frame (5D) or very fast fps (7D) or just a newer model with a few extra features and a lower price tag (60D) ...
There's nothing wrong with just fancying an upgrade, I'd personally try to explore the features I like / am having issues with on the 40D and improve on these with the new body - eg the 60D is not a magnesium body that the 40D is so if you were after a lighter body, then it's the ideal choice or not if you like the weight of the 40D
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I aspire to the 5d or it's equivelant in a few years and save for L lenses in anticipation 
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stevem said:
Yes it has a higher fps than the 40D (only a 1.3 ish fps more though) the main difference and most significant in my view is the AF system, which is significantly much improved over the 40D. I manage very well with my 40D for Motorsport etc.
Have you thought about keeping the 40D and maybe purchasing a new prime or better zoom lens - this can make all the difference ...
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would second that, would always consider upgrading the lenses rather than the camera.Put a average lens on a good body = average images
Put a good lens on an average body = good images
Still use a 20D, but use a 300mm f2.8
Canon 20D + 300mm F2.8 (MKI) + 1.4x and 2x TC (MKII) stacked
