545 vs 550
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Originally Posted by Arman' post='237830' date='Feb 10 2006, 11:06 AM
Is there a big difference?
Define big...
If u expect the 550i to leave the 545i for dead then no.
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I'm curious...I'd like to think with the $$$ I forked over yes, but then again they're all so close. I mean isn't the 545 a 4.5ltr? The 550 is just a 4.8ltr....so technically the difference is about 0.3 
And for a laugh: When asked what I drive I say 550, and I had one Porsche guy go, "like the aluminum one?!?!?!?!" Down boy...haha. Who's got THAT kind of money?
And for a laugh: When asked what I drive I say 550, and I had one Porsche guy go, "like the aluminum one?!?!?!?!" Down boy...haha. Who's got THAT kind of money?
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Gas mileage is worse on the 550i.
You have to pay gas guzzler tax on the 550i... but not on the 545i
You have to pay gas guzzler tax on the 550i... but not on the 545i
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Originally Posted by merklebob' post='237856' date='Feb 10 2006, 11:51 AM
. there is more torque at a lower rpm. may even result in better milage.
u were talkin bout 550?
"biggest difference will be drivability" - may u concretize this
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Only 0.1 second difference from 0 to 60 miles.
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Most people would probably not feel a difference, unless you drive a 545 and 550 back to back or drag race them. If you're racing them both from 0-60, the 550 should finish about 1 car length ahead, assuming it is 0.1 sec faster to 60 mph.
Yeah I wouldn't want people confusing it with the 550 Maranello... 
Originally Posted by Rolex 550' post='237841' date='Feb 10 2006, 11:23 AM
And for a laugh: When asked what I drive I say 550, and I had one Porsche guy go, "like the aluminum one?!?!?!?!" Down boy...haha. Who's got THAT kind of money?
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Originally Posted by Rolex 550' post='237841' date='Feb 10 2006, 11:23 AM
I'm curious...I'd like to think with the $$$ I forked over yes, but then again they're all so close. I mean isn't the 545 a 4.5ltr? The 550 is just a 4.8ltr....so technically the difference is about 0.3
And for a laugh: When asked what I drive I say 550, and I had one Porsche guy go, "like the aluminum one?!?!?!?!" Down boy...haha. Who's got THAT kind of money?
And for a laugh: When asked what I drive I say 550, and I had one Porsche guy go, "like the aluminum one?!?!?!?!" Down boy...haha. Who's got THAT kind of money?
I cannot justify trading up as the x45 is still a great car/engine combo.