530i vs 550i
08-23-2006, 06:28 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by jiio' post='325978' date='Aug 23 2006, 05:33 PM
If it's not going to put any sort of dent in your finances then 550i. I also like your options.
08-23-2006, 06:35 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood Trim, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Electric Rear Sunshades, Heated Rear Seats, Sirius Radio
There is no replacement for displacement! You will not tire of the 360ft/lb of torque. The 550 is great off the line, and phenomenal from 60-120 mph. I purchased an e39 530 in 01 and loved the car, but soon regretted not getting the 540.
08-23-2006, 07:13 PM
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Let's clear up this MPG thing right now. The 550 in true stop and go driving (0-30 and back again - with an occasional 0-40) will get about 13 MPG. Consistent highway 70MPH is closer to 26MPG. So figure 18 if you have a 50/50 mix of highway and city. Me? I'm 99% city with a highway trip every other week. So I'm always in the low 13s if I am lucky.
08-24-2006, 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='326009' date='Aug 23 2006, 09:13 PM
19mpg... thats some aggressive driving.
I average 24mpg
I average 24mpg
08-24-2006, 03:59 AM
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My Ride: 2008 E90 335i Titanium Silver
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I have a 530i which I love, but find myself constantly thinking I'd like a 550, but then I hate getting beaten at the lights... I think if you go the lower spec, you'll always be wondering, so save yourself the pain and if money really isn't an issue, go the 550.
08-24-2006, 04:55 AM
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by doug_999' post='326050' date='Aug 23 2006, 08:13 PM
Let's clear up this MPG thing right now. The 550 in true stop and go driving (0-30 and back again - with an occasional 0-40) will get about 13 MPG. Consistent highway 70MPH is closer to 26MPG. So figure 18 if you have a 50/50 mix of highway and city. Me? I'm 99% city with a highway trip every other week. So I'm always in the low 13s if I am lucky.
08-24-2006, 05:06 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i - Titanium Silver, Step, Black Interior, Sports Pkg.,CWP,Comfort Access, Nav, Premium Sound, Sat. Radio
Originally Posted by Znod' post='326029' date='Aug 23 2006, 08:54 PM
What is your average MPH?
08-24-2006, 05:07 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood Trim, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Electric Rear Sunshades, Heated Rear Seats, Sirius Radio
I did a 500 mile highway trip last week and my mpg was very close to 30. In town it is about half that. This car is very aerodynamic and gets great highway mileage for its size.
08-24-2006, 05:09 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='326000' date='Aug 23 2006, 07:59 PM
Screw that. Sell a kidney and buy an fully loaded M5!
08-24-2006, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by kmslo530i' post='326046' date='Aug 23 2006, 07:28 PM
Right.....550 beats 530.....BUT...if you have a 545....well, then you should immediately move up to an emmy......right Joe??
I'm not a M5 lover. Don't like low tq/high hp engines; don't like the SMG (including the watered down launch control for US cars); don't like horrible gas mileage; and don't like usually being beaten in straight-lines by those in "my class." I'll keep my 545i for now.