Interested in Swapping my 550i Sport's Lease With a M5 Lease
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='942564' date='Jul 15 2009, 12:49 AM
Scott, what is the hell is this???
Looks like a monkey wearing a flight helmet. ![Laughing](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/laughing.gif)
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BTW I've seen Scott's 550 IRL several times and must admit, it is DEFINITELY one of the most gorgeous 550s I've ever seen - love that color combo, m-tech and the 172s!
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='942564' date='Jul 15 2009, 12:49 AM
Scott, what is the hell is this???
Looks like a monkey wearing a flight helmet. ![Laughing](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/laughing.gif)
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='942593' date='Jul 15 2009, 01:48 AM
Just swap with Calton - M5 is too much power for him anyway
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='942598' date='Jul 15 2009, 01:55 AM
BTW I've seen Scott's 550 IRL several times and must admit, it is DEFINITELY one of the most gorgeous 550s I've ever seen - love that color combo, m-tech and the 172s!
It just happened to be sitting in stock at Circle BMW just waiting from someone like me to swoop it up with the $2500 rebate BMWFS was offering in March.
The delaer did not tell me the story behind the car but I seriously doubt that the dealership would have bought that car to put it on its lot in the hopes that someone might buy it -- although that's common for 528s and 535s, that just does not happen much with 550s which are a very low volume car in comparison.
My guess is that someone odered it from Circle BMW and then backed out. I got an excellent deal on the car (about $800 above dealer cost including MACO and training fee before the application of the $2500 rebate).
I do really like the color combo. It is no secret that Carbon Black requires a lot more care to keep looking clean than a color like Titanium Silver and that the 172s also require more TLC than some of the less complex designed OEM 19 inch wheels -- but they are among the most unique looking OEM wheels out there.
The car is terrific and fast. I just wish it had the 507 bhp monster V10.
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Is an M5 REALLY going to be fast enough for you, Scott, you speed freak? Or is this just one step up the horsepower ladder? There's a guy in my garage with a flawless 2005 Aston DB9 with 3,000 miles for 80 grand.
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Originally Posted by 1600' post='943142' date='Jul 15 2009, 04:47 PM
Is an M5 REALLY going to be fast enough for you, Scott, you speed freak? Or is this just one step up the horsepower ladder? There's a guy in my garage with a flawless 2005 Aston DB9 with 3,000 miles for 80 grand.
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Originally Posted by 1600' post='943142' date='Jul 15 2009, 04:47 PM
Is an M5 REALLY going to be fast enough for you, Scott, you speed freak? Or is this just one step up the horsepower ladder? There's a guy in my garage with a flawless 2005 Aston DB9 with 3,000 miles for 80 grand.
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I need a 5 passenger sedan. -- not a 2 seater or two plus two. So my options include M5, E63 and CTS-V. Panamera Turbo is too expensive for me. I am a BMW person so M5 is perfect.
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='943192' date='Jul 15 2009, 02:16 PM
Me speed freak? Never. ![Devil](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/devil.gif)
I need a 5 passenger sedan. -- not a 2 seater or two plus two. So my options include M5, E63 and CTS-V. Panamera Turbo is too expensive for me. I am a BMW person so M5 is perfect.
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I need a 5 passenger sedan. -- not a 2 seater or two plus two. So my options include M5, E63 and CTS-V. Panamera Turbo is too expensive for me. I am a BMW person so M5 is perfect.
+1 Can't imagine you driving a Cadillac (at least not willingly)
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='943216' date='Jul 15 2009, 05:31 PM
+1 Can't imagine you driving a Cadillac (at least not willingly)
As soon as a) my car is paid off and b) we have a house - the wife already green lighted the M5 for me I CAN'T WAIT. Good luck with the swap.
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