2008 550i: How Much Louder??
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One of my very few complaints about my '06 550i is that it sounds a little weak. It's my understanding that the'08 has a better sounding exhaust system. Is this true and do you think that it sounds good enough to where I won't want/need to purchase an Eisenmann or Remus??
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='524913' date='Jan 30 2008, 04:17 PM
One of my very few complaints about my '06 550i is that it sounds a little weak. It's my understanding that the'08 has a better sounding exhaust system. Is this true and do you think that it sounds good enough to where I won't want/need to purchase an Eisenmann or Remus??
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C'mon, someone must have heard both of them!!
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='524969' date='Jan 30 2008, 06:21 PM
C'mon, someone must have heard both of them!!
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='524913' date='Jan 30 2008, 05:17 PM
One of my very few complaints about my '06 550i is that it sounds a little weak. It's my understanding that the'08 has a better sounding exhaust system. Is this true and do you think that it sounds good enough to where I won't want/need to purchase an Eisenmann or Remus??
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='524913' date='Jan 30 2008, 02:17 PM
One of my very few complaints about my '06 550i is that it sounds a little weak. It's my understanding that the'08 has a better sounding exhaust system. Is this true and do you think that it sounds good enough to where I won't want/need to purchase an Eisenmann or Remus??
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='524913' date='Jan 30 2008, 06:17 PM
One of my very few complaints about my '06 550i is that it sounds a little weak. It's my understanding that the'08 has a better sounding exhaust system. Is this true and do you think that it sounds good enough to where I won't want/need to purchase an Eisenmann or Remus??
I had a 07 550i sport SMG and now drive a 08 550i sport auto, the 08 sound so much pleasing. acceleration in 2nd gear is music to the ear where the 07 could be barely heard.
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I know what you mean, I had an 07 and that deep V8 sound was missing, the 08s are much nicer sounding , but not quite as nice as the 6er, I'll bet you can live with it .............
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