530i vs 550i?

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03-04-2005, 11:41 AM

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[quote name='dean' date='Feb 24 2005, 09:52 PM'][quote name='authorize' date='Feb 23 2005, 08:56 AM']Hello fellow E60 fans.? I'm at a dilemma.? I know I'll be getting an E60.? Now, my question is, should I get the 530i later this year after the engine upgrade, or should I just wait up for the 550i?? I know the 550i is very nice, but the 530i with engine upgrade is not a bad choice either.? What a predicament?

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Do you really not know? When I bought my 2000 540i, I took both for a drive. I drove the 528 first and thought, "Wow, I'm going to buy this car". Then I took the 540 for a drive and never looked back.

Drive a 530 and a 545 back to back. You'll know which one you want.

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Is the 540i supposed to utilize the engine from the 545i or is it going to be a new engine? Given the 3 liter in the 525i, I suppose a 4.4 liter in the 540i isn't out of the question...

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It is a 550, not a 540, and it will have a new V8, the same one as the just released revised 7 series.

Get the 550, it will have close to last model's M5 performance. To think, the first M5 only had about 286 hp.

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03-04-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KenTO' date='Mar 4 2005, 03:41 PM

Is the 540i supposed to utilize the engine from the 545i or is it going to be a new engine?? Given the 3 liter in the 525i, I suppose a 4.4 liter in the 540i isn't out of the question...

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if they bring a 540i, it will be the new engine from the new 740i, making ~306bhp, some of us dont need near E39 M5 numbers....

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03-04-2005, 01:36 PM

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Just get the 550i, you'll be happier and won't think to yourself I could've, would've or should've!

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03-04-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Mar 4 2005, 05:36 PM

Just get the 550i, you'll be happier and won't think to yourself? I could've, would've or should've!

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for me, not necessary, as i know i'll never use the additional power at this point...i dont drag race, its a saloon, and either 258 or 306bhp is plenty of power, plus it will be fully optioned so i never would/have should/have, ya know...when i ready for serious power i'll go for the 911....

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03-04-2005, 03:43 PM

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I'm no Rockefeller (Props to Porsche) so would settle for an 06 or 07 Corvette Z06!

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I'm no Rockefeller and would settle for an 06 or 07 Corvette Z06!

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me and my brother argue about this all the time.... im a Porsche lover first and foremost, and never had the feel for post '63 split window fast back 'Vettes... but my brother loves the corvette like a religion so its makes for good fun.... 911 all the way!!!!!!!