545i vs. 550i
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Originally Posted by alaa' date='Sep 14 2005, 04:56 AM
Personal opinion:
It is no attractive for me to trade-in my 545 for 550. my baby still 2 months old with 3000 KM on it.
I do not think the additional HP justify it.
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It is no attractive for me to trade-in my 545 for 550. my baby still 2 months old with 3000 KM on it.
I do not think the additional HP justify it.
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I would not trade a 545 for 550. How desperate you are to get a glass of water? can you wait 0.3 sec more to get there
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One thing is for sure. I can't wait until Car & Driver or Road & Track road test's a 550i. October maybe?
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Sep 14 2005, 08:02 AM
[quote name='stream' date='Sep 14 2005, 09:54 AM'][quote name='donv' date='Sep 13 2005, 05:38 PM'][quote name='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? ![Innocent](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/innocent.gif)
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[/quote]Just curious, how did you calculate that the weight savings of the B&B muffler added the equivalent of 24 HP?
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[/quote]I wish it did. Darn. ~(:^) My calc. was [(8 throttle body + 10 B&
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[/quote]Also one saves about 10 pounds per wheel going with light aftermarket wheels and non-runflat tires. I think this would be even more effective than 40 pounds on the chassis because it's rotational energy involved here.
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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Sep 16 2005, 03:36 PM
[quote name='stream' date='Sep 14 2005, 08:51 AM'][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? ![Innocent](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/innocent.gif)
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What "huge" performance jump? 0.3 sec. improvement 0 - 60 MPH according to BMW.
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[/quote]Not to play semantics, but as i said "some" have stated the 550i will have a sub 5 second 0 to 60mph time, .5 second improvement in the 1/4 mile meaning a 108+mph trap speed and at least a .5 second improvement in 0 to 100mph times.
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I guess we'll see when the 1st 550i's reach our shores.
Of course there's always someone else faster on the road but i'd rather be one of them.
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[/quote]Those are the numbers I would bet on. Some carmags will not do as well, but that's what the best test results will be.
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Whats the hurry? Cant imagine that big of a difference to go through a new set of acquisition costs. Plus the performance of my 545i is plenty sufficient...for now.
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Originally Posted by 545i now' date='Sep 16 2005, 07:58 PM
sufficient...for now.
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Thats right... "for now"
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='Sep 16 2005, 06:58 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Sep 14 2005, 08:02 AM'][quote name='stream' date='Sep 14 2005, 09:54 AM'][quote name='donv' date='Sep 13 2005, 05:38 PM'][quote name='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? ![Innocent](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/innocent.gif)
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[/quote]Just curious, how did you calculate that the weight savings of the B&B muffler added the equivalent of 24 HP?
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[/quote]I wish it did. Darn. ~(:^) My calc. was [(8 throttle body + 10 B&
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[/quote]Also one saves about 10 pounds per wheel going with light aftermarket wheels and non-runflat tires. I think this would be even more effective than 40 pounds on the chassis because it's rotational energy involved here.
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[/quote]Yes, check out the current thread on lighter after-market wheels.
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I won't change at 7K. It's just pissing away money until yr 2-3 of ownership.
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Slightly used M5? Maybe. Driving one of those in Little Rock would be as rare as seeing a spaceship full of Martians.
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If I get another e60 it will be an M5, and then only if I hit the lottery (or analogous circumstances). Wolverine will gladly tell you Michigan grads always do better $$wise than Buckeyes, and that's why he can get his M5. I'm jealous of his car; not jealous of his football team.
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