The 535 v 550 race is on for 3pm tommorrow afternoon!
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='517674' date='Jan 14 2008, 06:00 AM
I'm not you and I have friends on this forum that want to hear about things like this and might have something to add prior to the race.
Look at the number of posts this thread has received, you may be in the minority. Your probably correct about the guy I was going to race, and most of us are obsessed in this forum, that's what its about. Thats also why I can't ask him again.
Look at the number of posts this thread has received, you may be in the minority. Your probably correct about the guy I was going to race, and most of us are obsessed in this forum, that's what its about. Thats also why I can't ask him again.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='517678' date='Jan 14 2008, 09:16 AM
You're looking at only one side of the equation, the 535 isn't at all unique in this respect. BMW consistently understates its peformance figures across the board, as do many other companies. Porsche and Mercedes do the same thing.
As a case in point, over time Znod and Grogan545 were able to massively undershoot the official specs for the 545, both recording under 5 seconds for the 0-60 run (in fact they undershot all magazine test time too). As I have owned both the 545 and 550, I know the 550 is (as you would expect) a little quicker than the 545 and thus likely to be able to at least match the times that owners on here have recorded for the 4.4 L engine.
As a case in point, over time Znod and Grogan545 were able to massively undershoot the official specs for the 545, both recording under 5 seconds for the 0-60 run (in fact they undershot all magazine test time too). As I have owned both the 545 and 550, I know the 550 is (as you would expect) a little quicker than the 545 and thus likely to be able to at least match the times that owners on here have recorded for the 4.4 L engine.
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='517847' date='Jan 14 2008, 02:39 PM
My statement was more sinister; some feel they further understated the 535 to not cannibalize more 550 sales. I was set for the 550 and they lost me to the 535. there are others here as well.
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Did the race happen or was it rained out??
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='517858' date='Jan 14 2008, 04:16 PM
So what you are saying is ... BMW are "sinisterly manipulating the figures", because they would absolutely not want to have people buying the alternative car from their major competitor, BMW. (?) They are both BMW E60's !! I expect the profit margins are almost identical ... car costs more to build, price is higher, they probably couldn't care less whether you buy a 535 or 550 as long as you buy one !!
I'm just reading your signature and location and I now understand that drag racing is perplexing you. Your in UK where gas prices are much higher than the US and the culture is different. Remember the 1950's, 60's, 70's in the US where we had the horsepower wars. Well in the US those wars are back and this is important to us as a culture. So therein lies my interest and your benevolence to 0-60 times.
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='517862' date='Jan 14 2008, 04:30 PM
Did the race happen or was it rained out??
Monday snowed
Tuesday is supposed to snow.
Wednesday, it won't matter anymore to me because I am getting the Dinan software package on Wednesday.
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='517462' date='Jan 13 2008, 03:48 PM
I don't get all the "publicity" of this event. It's been thread after thread about when the race is going to happen, then it never does. If it were me, I would have said NOTHING, then one day posted a thread titled "Just had a 550 vs 535 race, results inside".
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='517865' date='Jan 14 2008, 04:34 PM
Friday rained
Monday snowed
Tuesday is supposed to snow.
Wednesday, it won't matter anymore to me because I am getting the Dinan software package on Wednesday.
Monday snowed
Tuesday is supposed to snow.
Wednesday, it won't matter anymore to me because I am getting the Dinan software package on Wednesday.
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Originally Posted by moschse' post='517940' date='Jan 14 2008, 07:42 PM
As "disappointing" as this thread may be to some, I am very interested in knowing how much the Dinan software will change your ride. I'm certain that your first ride will make you insanely giddy, but please keep us posted with your experience and give some details...would love to get you paired up with someone who chose PROcede or Juicebaox vs Dinan...
