545 Vs.550 performance

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12-15-2006, 07:32 AM

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My Ride: -2004 BMW 545i. Silver Grey Metalic. with Black Int.: Sport, Navigation, Cold Weather, Comfort Seats, Logic 7, Heated Rear Seats, MP3 Retrofit. (Production date: Jan 2004) -2002 Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Seal Gray with Black Int. & Top: Tiptronic, Heated Seats, Bose Sound.

what are the performance diffrences between the 2004 545 and 2006 550?

I had read somewhere that the 1/4 mile times were the same.

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12-15-2006, 07:45 AM

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I don't think they are the same, but do a search. And I'm sure plenty of folks will chime in with detailed numbers on the 1/4 mile times. Frankly (my biased opinion as a 2004 545 owner!

) I don't think the difference between the two is something that most people would not really notice in the vast majority of their daily driving experience. Maybe if you got in a race w/ a 545 or some other car you'd want that extra HP, but the increment is relatively small. Just my opinion...

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12-15-2006, 09:18 AM

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Both cars are fast enough to get you a speeding ticket in no time at all. The timed differences I recall seeing are less than 10% and that would likely not be noticeable except when you are competing. Even then driver, road surface, and weather differences probably play a bigger role than HP & torque. So if you are looking at purchasing one or the other, I would go with the best overall deal.

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12-15-2006, 09:29 AM

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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20 ----------------------------------------- 2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips! Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3 MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =) ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05

The difference is only noticeable in the triple digits.