2008 550i vs. 535i Sport Package Cars
03-05-2007, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='398707' date='Mar 5 2007, 11:05 AM
I know the 550 has bigger brakes than the 530xi did - probably since its more comfortable at higher speeds (the weight difference is small between a 550 and a 530xi).
03-06-2007, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by blinkme_210' post='398366' date='Mar 4 2007, 01:49 PM
As mentioned before, the decision of 550 vs 535 won't matter to the "real world" buyers. The 550/545 has always been somewhat reserved for enthusiasts, so those sales are already lower in comparison to the amount people of buy 525 and 530's.
03-06-2007, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='398359' date='Mar 4 2007, 01:03 PM
Since most 550s are ordered/sold with sport package
and we now have a SERIOUS difference in cost between the 535/550 and not a serious difference in performance...
I'm betting that we see sales of the 550 drop significantly and/or some nice money factors on it by the fall - especially coupled with the fact that the 550 has significantly worse fuel economy.
For my money, while I have not driven the 535, I'm betting, I would go with the 535, especially since the aero package was never my style.
and we now have a SERIOUS difference in cost between the 535/550 and not a serious difference in performance...
I'm betting that we see sales of the 550 drop significantly and/or some nice money factors on it by the fall - especially coupled with the fact that the 550 has significantly worse fuel economy.
For my money, while I have not driven the 535, I'm betting, I would go with the 535, especially since the aero package was never my style.
On another note...anyone know if the M suspension will have a faster steering ratio? The only thing I miss coming from 330 sport to 550 sport is the 3 had extremely fast steering response.
03-06-2007, 07:44 AM
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"I'm on the freeway everyday in So Cal and see at least a dozen e60s a day...maybe 1 in 50 is a 550 the rest are usually 530s and 525s"
Exactly why I bought a 550i.
Exactly why I bought a 550i.
03-06-2007, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Heloha' post='399126' date='Mar 6 2007, 03:14 PM
...e60s a day...maybe 1 in 50 is a 550 the rest are usually 530s and 525s...
I wonder what that tells us?
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03-06-2007, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jcflys' post='399153' date='Mar 6 2007, 12:44 PM
"I'm on the freeway everyday in So Cal and see at least a dozen e60s a day...maybe 1 in 50 is a 550 the rest are usually 530s and 525s"
Exactly why I bought a 550i.
Exactly why I bought a 550i.
I brought mine because its destroys the 530 (and many other light vehicles) in acceleration and the staggarded look is breathtaking. That said, I would not accept the prospects of my $55K+ ride being walked on by a V6 Camry. This of course is now properly corrected. Bout time BMW.
Given its limited in quantity, I guess thats nice. Most people (non-E60ers) don't know the difference anyway. Just see slightly bigger wheels.
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03-06-2007, 08:40 AM
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Given the fact that many of the "facelift" features are changes for change sake rather than genuine improvements and their added cost to the MSRP are rather shatteringly expensive, the post-Sept. '06 production '07 550i sports seem like a relative bargain!
03-06-2007, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 1600' post='399185' date='Mar 6 2007, 01:40 PM
Given the fact that many of the "facelift" features are changes for change sake rather than genuine improvements and their added cost to the MSRP are rather shatteringly expensive, the post-Sept. '06 production '07 550i sports seem like a relative bargain!
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Originally Posted by CVTBenhogan' post='399178' date='Mar 6 2007, 09:29 AM
I brought mine because its destroys the 530 (and many other light vehicles) in acceleration and the staggarded look is breathtaking. That said, I would not accept the prospects of my $55K+ ride being walked on by a V6 Camry. This of course is now properly corrected. Bout time BMW.
Given its limited in quantity, I guess thats nice. Most people (non-E60ers) don't know the difference anyway. Just see slightly bigger wheels.
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Given its limited in quantity, I guess thats nice. Most people (non-E60ers) don't know the difference anyway. Just see slightly bigger wheels.
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Ya same reason for me too. the 530 at the time when I was in the market was waaaaay under powered. for $4K more, yes for $4k more (at the time i got it, compared to a similarily equipped 530) for the engine, brakes and wheels and exhsut tip $4k was worth the upgrade to the 545.
545 had the premium package as standard, had PDC as standard and a few other stuff so it was a better buy back then.
and FINALLY they upped the power enough so the 5 series doesnt get embarassed by other cheapie cars.
03-06-2007, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1600' post='399185' date='Mar 6 2007, 12:40 PM
Given the fact that many of the "facelift" features are changes for change sake rather than genuine improvements and their added cost to the MSRP are rather shatteringly expensive, the post-Sept. '06 production '07 550i sports seem like a relative bargain!
Depending on the labor charge for the installation of the aero kit for MY07, my 08 550 priced out somewhere between a couple of hundred dollars less to a couple of hundred dollars more than the 07. Oh, and I get 19-inch wheels instead of last year's 18-inchers (a pretty good change for change's sake, IMHO).
I'm not suggesting that the LCI 550 Sport is cheap, but it's certainly no more expensive than last year's model.