545 vs 550i (not speed)
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Take it from someone that had a 545 and now owns a 2008 550. Although the changes are minor to the car but it makes a big difference in the overall picture and longevity of the car.
The interior changes/tweaks are minor but enough to be a major factor in the ease of day to day use of the car. On my 545 I had stuff peeling,popping and cracking not on this one all is solid with the interior and much more solid.
My opinion of coarse, but wanted to share.
The interior changes/tweaks are minor but enough to be a major factor in the ease of day to day use of the car. On my 545 I had stuff peeling,popping and cracking not on this one all is solid with the interior and much more solid.
My opinion of coarse, but wanted to share.
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Take it from someone that had a 545 and now owns a 2008 550. Although the changes are minor to the car but it makes a big difference in the overall picture and longevity of the car.
The interior changes/tweaks are minor but enough to be a major factor in the ease of day to day use of the car. On my 545 I had stuff peeling,popping and cracking not on this one all is solid with the interior and much more solid.
My opinion of coarse, but wanted to share.
The interior changes/tweaks are minor but enough to be a major factor in the ease of day to day use of the car. On my 545 I had stuff peeling,popping and cracking not on this one all is solid with the interior and much more solid.
My opinion of coarse, but wanted to share.
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Take it from someone that had a 545 and now owns a 2008 550. Although the changes are minor to the car but it makes a big difference in the overall picture and longevity of the car.
The interior changes/tweaks are minor but enough to be a major factor in the ease of day to day use of the car. On my 545 I had stuff peeling,popping and cracking not on this one all is solid with the interior and much more solid.
My opinion of coarse, but wanted to share.
The interior changes/tweaks are minor but enough to be a major factor in the ease of day to day use of the car. On my 545 I had stuff peeling,popping and cracking not on this one all is solid with the interior and much more solid.
My opinion of coarse, but wanted to share.
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My Ride: 2008 550I,Space Grey,Hud,Cold Weather,M - Sport, matched GP Thunder headlights and Fogs,,Smoked Badges, Night Vision, Heated Seats,Rear Sunshades, Aux Audio, SAT, NAV, Black Grills, Sprint Booster, Dinan Cold Air, Stage 2 Dinan Software.....More to come soon
Anything wrong with having multiple cars brother?
M5 is my show car not a daily driver...I just love e60
M5 is my show car not a daily driver...I just love e60
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My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
I owned both a 545 and a 550. Both are great engines. As others have said, the change had nothing to do with reliability and everything to do with staying competitive. I will say that for me the 545 made more of its 325 horses than the 550 did with its 360, the 550i really didn't feel any faster than its older brother.
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
