525i too slow OPT for 550i SMG?
07-14-2006, 11:46 PM
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man driving m3, and g35, the 525 seems a bit slow! 
but what can i do? Trade-in for 550i? 
But I dunno how Im going to afford all when I just quit my job! my last day is tomorrow!
but what can i do? Trade-in for 550i? But I dunno how Im going to afford all when I just quit my job! my last day is tomorrow!
07-15-2006, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Simple1' post='311098' date='Jul 15 2006, 04:19 PM
I hope you've already got something else lined up? lol the 550 eats alot of gas
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07-15-2006, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='311112' date='Jul 15 2006, 09:04 AM
Is $70 a month hard to find for gas or have I got my limey Math(s) wrong? (assuming gas rising to 80c a gallon, driving 18000 miles a year and getting 18 miles per gallon...)
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Seriously... its actually cheaper than that in the US... the 525 really doenst save you that much money on gas over a 550 over what everyone seems to think... Unless you're always cruising at 65mph on the highways with cruise control.... If you live in any major city in the United States and drive in the city or any type of traffic a 525 really doenst save you THAT much money. If you can afford a E60 in the us and cant afford the gas difference between a 525 and 550 please re-think your situation. If you say you cant afford a 550 over a 525 that I understand thats like a $20K jump.
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07-15-2006, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Busta' post='311132' date='Jul 15 2006, 10:55 AM
Sell all your cars and go with the M5
well to the previous posts, i really dont care for gas prices, cause i fill up about 60 bucks a tank on my g35 every two to three days, and about the same on the 525 .... im pretty sure the 550 wont make that much a difference 
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Originally Posted by bmw4life' post='311021' date='Jul 15 2006, 02:46 AM
man driving m3, and g35, the 525 seems a bit slow! but what can i do? Trade-in for 550i?
But I dunno how Im going to afford all when I just quit my job! my last day is tomorrow!
but what can i do? Trade-in for 550i? But I dunno how Im going to afford all when I just quit my job! my last day is tomorrow!
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Originally Posted by bmw4life' post='311142' date='Jul 15 2006, 08:38 AM
haha i quit my job, well to the previous posts, i really dont care for gas prices, cause i fill up about 60 bucks a tank on my g35 every two to three days, and about the same on the 525 .... im pretty sure the 550 wont make that much a difference
well to the previous posts, i really dont care for gas prices, cause i fill up about 60 bucks a tank on my g35 every two to three days, and about the same on the 525 .... im pretty sure the 550 wont make that much a difference get it get it
07-15-2006, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='311112' date='Jul 15 2006, 09:04 AM
Is $70 a month hard to find for gas or have I got my limey Math(s) wrong? (assuming gas rising to 80c a gallon, driving 18000 miles a year and getting 18 miles per gallon...)
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If you are not getting 12 MPG, you are not driving hard enough!!!!
07-15-2006, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bmw4life' post='311021' date='Jul 15 2006, 12:46 AM
man driving m3, and g35, the 525 seems a bit slow! but what can i do? Trade-in for 550i?
But I dunno how Im going to afford all when I just quit my job! my last day is tomorrow!
but what can i do? Trade-in for 550i? But I dunno how Im going to afford all when I just quit my job! my last day is tomorrow!
