530i vs 550i
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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='326319' date='Aug 24 2006, 10:34 AM
Thank you! Finally someone with some common sense. Everyone's telling me to ditch my 1 year old 545 for the M5. I think I'll listen to Znod.
Go for the M, you know you want it!! You are just trying to talk yourself OUT of it, lol!!
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
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Now, we're getting off topic. kmslo530i, you're a BADDD man.
Back to the topic... To the original poster, have you decided yet? Is it the 550? If so, November isn't THAT long of a wait. It'll be worth it and you've joined the club of those that suffered waiting for their car.
Back to the topic... To the original poster, have you decided yet? Is it the 550? If so, November isn't THAT long of a wait. It'll be worth it and you've joined the club of those that suffered waiting for their car.
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My Ride: 1973 porsche 911, 32,000 miles,with all S options and leather sport seats. 2004 porsche GT3,white track car, 2003 porsche boxter "my wife's" 2004 3/4 ton suburban tow vehicle, 24' pace trailer, 2006 BMW530XI, black, auburn, also "my wife's" about to buy a BMW 550I,silver gray,
We have both and I love the 550, however the 530 is a smoother car, ride as well as shifting. Sometimes it's nice to just sit back and get 32mpg also. Tough choice, both great cars.
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My Ride: 06 530XI Sapphire Black, Black Int. 6sp, Cold, Prem
It always come down to $$$$. If the extra $100 a month doesn't leave the family without shoes then it's a no-brainer
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='326227' date='Aug 24 2006, 07:27 AM
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.
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My Ride: Look At My Signature. -Other Rides and Previous Rides: 04 BMW X3 | 03 BMW 330i (Sold) | 05 BMW M3 (Gone)-
05 Infiniti G35 sedan, Premium Package, Bose Sound, HID, Sports Package, Hardwired Escort Passport x50 Blue Installed, New Transmission Installed, Navigation, Keyless Entry+Start
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550i ALL THE WAY!!!
SPORTS PACKAGE
PREMIUM PACKAGE
COMFORT ACCESS
NAVIGATION
HUD
SMG <--- A DEFINITE MUST!!! ITS FREE!!!!
SPORTS PACKAGE
PREMIUM PACKAGE
COMFORT ACCESS
NAVIGATION
HUD
SMG <--- A DEFINITE MUST!!! ITS FREE!!!!
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