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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Get the 545i, the M35x or M35 will disappoint you compared to the 545i!
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Feb 14 2005, 05:20 PM
Get the 545i, the M35x or M35 will disappoint you compared to the 545i!
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Based on my test drive yesterday, so will the M45. Between the M45 and the Acura RL, I'll take the RL every time, even with the horsepower/torque deficiency on the Acura. The 545i is simply in a different league from the Japanese models IMO.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sj3' date='Feb 14 2005, 04:01 PM
gabman:? It's 4:00!!!!? What happened??? Are congratulations in order?

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Signed, sealed and only to be delivered. Am supposed to take delivery by Feb 28/05 at the latest, may just land up giving my G35 back early. Kind of hoping that winter takes a hike early this year. I really do not want to put those winters on for 4 weeks and then take them off.

Boy am I going to have some fun.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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Congrats gabman! You'll have a blast!!
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Feb 14 2005, 10:42 PM
Congrats gabman!? You'll have a blast!!
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Thank you Rudy
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by gabman' date='Feb 14 2005, 10:21 PM
[quote name='sj3' date='Feb 14 2005, 04:01 PM']gabman:? It's 4:00!!!!? What happened??? Are congratulations in order?

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Signed, sealed and only to be delivered. Am supposed to take delivery by Feb 28/05 at the latest, may just land up giving my G35 back early. Kind of hoping that winter takes a hike early this year. I really do not want to put those winters on for 4 weeks and then take them off.

Boy am I going to have some fun.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 04:13 AM
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I also have an Infiniti G35 though mine is the coupe. I've not yet driven the 5er in snow as we've not really got that much this year, so far.

I think the 5er will be fine in the snow. I've had it out in bad weather and it handles that fine. Wish I could help you more with the snow, all I can add is the 5er is faster, handles better, is more comfortable and is right close on MPG (20.0 for the G and 19.2 for the 545i).
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BurgessMW' date='Feb 15 2005, 08:13 AM
I also have an Infiniti G35 though mine is the coupe.? I've not yet driven the 5er in snow as we've not really got that much this year, so far.

I think the 5er will be fine in the snow.? I've had it out in bad weather and it handles that fine.? Wish I could help you more with the snow, all I can add is the 5er is faster, handles better, is more comfortable and is right close on MPG (20.0 for the G and 19.2 for the 545i).
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Thanks for the comments. I am taking delivery end of next week, now I have to decide whether to put on the winter's for 5 weeks or take a chance that our easy winter will last through the month of March.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by gabman' date='Feb 14 2005, 09:21 PM
[quote name='sj3' date='Feb 14 2005, 04:01 PM']gabman:? It's 4:00!!!!? What happened??? Are congratulations in order?

Sam
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Signed, sealed and only to be delivered. Am supposed to take delivery by Feb 28/05 at the latest, may just land up giving my G35 back early. Kind of hoping that winter takes a hike early this year. I really do not want to put those winters on for 4 weeks and then take them off.

Boy am I going to have some fun.
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Welcome to the fold Gabman.......you just made a great decision......get ready to grin
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gabman' date='Feb 15 2005, 08:43 AM
[quote name='BurgessMW' date='Feb 15 2005, 08:13 AM']I also have an Infiniti G35 though mine is the coupe.? I've not yet driven the 5er in snow as we've not really got that much this year, so far.

I think the 5er will be fine in the snow.? I've had it out in bad weather and it handles that fine.? Wish I could help you more with the snow, all I can add is the 5er is faster, handles better, is more comfortable and is right close on MPG (20.0 for the G and 19.2 for the 545i).
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Thanks for the comments. I am taking delivery end of next week, now I have to decide whether to put on the winter's for 5 weeks or take a chance that our easy winter will last through the month of March.
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If I get a chance to drive the 5er in the snow before you take delivery, I'll try to drag this back up and let you know what I think. BTW, I've also got the all seasons Contis.

It's actually supposed to snow for the evening commute today but I'm in the coupe today.
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