545i vs. 550i
09-13-2005, 04:19 PM
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Ok, given the "huge" performance jump according to some, who's gonna trade in their 545i for a 550i if not now in a few years? 
09-13-2005, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Sep 13 2005, 05:19 PM
Ok, given the "huge" performance jump according to some, who's gonna trade in their 545i for a 550i if not now in a few years?
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09-13-2005, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Sep 13 2005, 07:19 PM
Ok, given the "huge" performance jump according to some, who's gonna trade in their 545i for a 550i if not now in a few years?
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09-13-2005, 05:17 PM
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Not because of the performance improvement (although it's a plus) but I will give my wife the 545i (she wants the comfort seats anyway) and I'll dump her 330Ci and get myself a 2007 550i. Maybe. I also want a 2006 Corvette Z06, and Porsche 911 Carrera 4S,...
It's a sickness with no cure.
It's a sickness with no cure.
Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Sep 13 2005, 05:19 PM
Ok, given the "huge" performance jump according to some, who's gonna trade in their 545i for a 550i if not now in a few years?
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09-13-2005, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 5 Rakete' date='Sep 13 2005, 08:17 PM
Not because of the performance improvement (although it's a plus) but I will give my wife the 545i (she wants the comfort seats anyway) and I'll dump her 330Ci and get myself a 2007 550i. Maybe. I also want a 2006 Corvette Z06, and Porsche 911 Carrera 4S,...
It's a sickness with no cure.
[quote name='530iii' date='Sep 13 2005, 05:19 PM']Ok, given the "huge" performance jump according to some, who's gonna trade in their 545i for a 550i if not now in a few years?
It's a sickness with no cure.
[quote name='530iii' date='Sep 13 2005, 05:19 PM']Ok, given the "huge" performance jump according to some, who's gonna trade in their 545i for a 550i if not now in a few years?
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[/quote]Great plan.
09-13-2005, 05:54 PM
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When my CPO warranty runs out in 2009, I'd like to pick up a CPO 2007 M5 w/manual trans. That's the plan. Just need to figure out how to pay for it. 
09-13-2005, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveHI' date='Sep 13 2005, 06:54 PM
When my CPO warranty runs out in 2009, I'd like to pick up a CPO 2007 M5 w/manual trans.? That's the plan.? Just need to figure out how to pay for it.
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I like your plan... I'll follow it. including the "pay" part.
09-13-2005, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 5 Rakete' date='Sep 13 2005, 08:17 PM
Not because of the performance improvement (although it's a plus) but I will give my wife the 545i (she wants the comfort seats anyway) and I'll dump her 330Ci and get myself a 2007 550i. Maybe. I also want a 2006 Corvette Z06, and Porsche 911 Carrera 4S,...
It's a sickness with no cure.
[quote name='530iii' date='Sep 13 2005, 05:19 PM']Ok, given the "huge" performance jump according to some, who's gonna trade in their 545i for a 550i if not now in a few years?
It's a sickness with no cure.
[quote name='530iii' date='Sep 13 2005, 05:19 PM']Ok, given the "huge" performance jump according to some, who's gonna trade in their 545i for a 550i if not now in a few years?
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[/quote]Why not the m5 ?
09-13-2005, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MMAfia' date='Sep 13 2005, 10:48 PM
nah... not the 550i... not enough of a diff.
my hope is to get an ///m5 in 3 years after i pay for a wedding and a house first. doh!!!!
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my hope is to get an ///m5 in 3 years after i pay for a wedding and a house first. doh!!!!
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.A few karat diamond ring already pushes you toward bankrupcy. A wife and a house is a debt from your previous life
No way for M3, mate! J/K.
That's sound a very good plan to me. Your and your wife's income will make your life better (or worst?
). Buy a house and start investing. Once you get residual income from your investment, that'll be your M3.