535 vs 550
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Originally Posted by zeddy4me' post='742845' date='Dec 11 2008, 12:28 AM
Not sure if this has been discussed before, but does anyone have some 535 vs 550 times? 0-60mph?
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thanks...
Nah, I don't think so
Do a search on this subject line, you'll come up with a few HUNDRED or THOUSAND posts!!! They're both good cars. 'Nuf said.
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Originally Posted by calpalmer' post='742934' date='Dec 11 2008, 07:19 AM
Nah, I don't think so
Do a search on this subject line, you'll come up with a few HUNDRED or THOUSAND posts!!! They're both good cars. 'Nuf said.
Cal
Do a search on this subject line, you'll come up with a few HUNDRED or THOUSAND posts!!! They're both good cars. 'Nuf said.
Cal
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Originally Posted by calpalmer' post='742934' date='Dec 11 2008, 05:19 AM
Nah, I don't think so
Do a search on this subject line, you'll come up with a few HUNDRED or THOUSAND posts!!! They're both good cars. 'Nuf said.
Cal
Do a search on this subject line, you'll come up with a few HUNDRED or THOUSAND posts!!! They're both good cars. 'Nuf said.
Cal
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BMW puts the 550 2/10th second quicker to 60mph. Haven't seen any direct comparisons beyond that, like same track same day.
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Originally Posted by zeddy4me' post='742845' date='Dec 11 2008, 02:28 AM
Not sure if this has been discussed before, but does anyone have some 535 vs 550 times? 0-60mph?
thanks...
thanks...



I'm interested with the results too.