535 wont help 550 sales!
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Originally Posted by deedee&545i' post='424075' date='May 13 2007, 10:45 PM
I've seen this vid and somehow it doesn't seem right to me. Why not try this one, fair and square , both from standing still, several tries,makes better sense to me...
And much better quality as well......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QsNVVESNH4
And much better quality as well......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QsNVVESNH4
but the 335i is stock. if chipped (Xede or other programs), the bi-turbo is a monster like jonsibal said.
In another video made by Walked_U, he beat a e39 m5 and e46 m3. Refer to youtube.
I got love for the 550 too, I drove one before (better that my 2.5L
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Originally Posted by jonsibal' post='424079' date='May 14 2007, 01:59 AM
Yes, that is what turns me off from the ED. Just need to figure out if the $3460 savings and a trip to Germany is worth the wait.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='424085' date='May 13 2007, 11:13 PM
This is going off topic. Go to the Dealer Purchasing and Servicing subforum and create a new thread. I'll explain how you can save over $7K immediately by doing ED.
My apologies for going offtopic. Here is the new thread I created about ED. Thanks
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Back on topic. One thing that I like about the 550 is that it comes with the MTec kit already plus if the tuners like VF, AA, Dinan makes an SC for it, then it might be cool too but I feel that you can get more power per dollar spent upgrading the N54 motor vs the V8 out of the 550i.
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='424065' date='May 13 2007, 10:13 PM
If anyone is interested, you can ask walked U/sherwin to upload the vid. The vid was taken down as my face appeared in the video. I really don't mind though.
About the 550 vs. 535, I go back and forth, but getting everything delivered like you want directly from the factory is a big plus in my book. Despite the modding potential of the 535, I think I'd take the 550.
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IMO the new '09 5 series (f10) won't help the 550 sales. I was thinking about getting the 08 550 but decided to wait for the revamped '09 5 series. The twin-turbo v-8 sounds appealing
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Originally Posted by sleepyca31' post='424005' date='May 13 2007, 08:38 PM
Add to the fact the 535 is lighter-another perk
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Originally Posted by ScorpioBMW1' post='424575' date='May 15 2007, 08:01 AM
IMO the new '09 5 series (f10) won't help the 550 sales. I was thinking about getting the 08 550 but decided to wait for the revamped '09 5 series. The twin-turbo v-8 sounds appealing ![Devil](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/devil.gif)
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The F10 will most probably be MY2010, Starting production in 09/2009 or 03/2009.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='424080' date='May 14 2007, 01:03 AM
Hmmm... I saved close to $9K off MSRP for my 545i doing ED. Retail was $65K.
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There really is no comparison between a turbo-six and the brute force of the eight. I personally chose it because I consider it to be the essence of what the e60 was designed to be: POWER to spare, rock solid handling and all the interior luxury that is required. The M5, of course, is still the super ultimate version, but for me an over the top waste of additional hp and, of course, fuel, fuel and more fuel.
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