550 to a 535?
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I wouldn't do it. I love my 550, and the headaches involved with the 535 far out weigh the tunability of the car. With issues like High Pressure Fuel Pump, Fuel Injectors, Fuel Rails, Turbos, etc? No matter the warranty I'll stick with the 550, the 535 is quicker with a tune and mods, but the 550 will spend more of it's life on the road instead of in the shop.
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Fewer maybe, gone? Nope. Remember, take what dealers tell you with a HUGE grain of salt - they are trying to sell you a car, and they will say whatever it takes to do so.
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From: Queens NY
My Ride: 2014 535 Alpine White
I would only move to a 535 if it was for the new one so i have a 08 550i, i would get a 2012 or 13 535i if i had to make a move from my 550i. But i much rather stick to the 550i. I cant afford a brand new 550i so i just enjoy the second handed fully loaded BMW's. In my opinion BMW's lose to much value in the first 3 years for me to buy one brand new.
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My Ride: 2014 535 Alpine White
What year 550i do you have and what year 535i are you looking at?
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From: central IL
My Ride: in the market for a 535i
I'm looking at 08-10's and have been leaning toward a 535.
#8
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Prices are about the same for 550 vs 535 2008-10, I'd still go with the 550 - which is exactly what I did. Couldn't be happier.
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I was in the market for an 08-10 535. I really wanted one with the MTech body , and they were so hard to find at reasonable prices and I couldn't fins any near me.
I hadn't even driven a 550. I happened to see a 550 with the sport package (mtech body) and I loved it. as soon as I drove it, I gave up lookign for a 535. it seemed like a similarly equipped 550 was only about $2-4K more than a 535 and it was so much easier to find one with the M Body on it.
I'm happy with my purchase of an 08 550i.
I hadn't even driven a 550. I happened to see a 550 with the sport package (mtech body) and I loved it. as soon as I drove it, I gave up lookign for a 535. it seemed like a similarly equipped 550 was only about $2-4K more than a 535 and it was so much easier to find one with the M Body on it.
I'm happy with my purchase of an 08 550i.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I was in the market for an 08-10 535. I really wanted one with the MTech body , and they were so hard to find at reasonable prices and I couldn't fins any near me.
I hadn't even driven a 550. I happened to see a 550 with the sport package (mtech body) and I loved it. as soon as I drove it, I gave up lookign for a 535. it seemed like a similarly equipped 550 was only about $2-4K more than a 535 and it was so much easier to find one with the M Body on it.
I'm happy with my purchase of an 08 550i.
I hadn't even driven a 550. I happened to see a 550 with the sport package (mtech body) and I loved it. as soon as I drove it, I gave up lookign for a 535. it seemed like a similarly equipped 550 was only about $2-4K more than a 535 and it was so much easier to find one with the M Body on it.
I'm happy with my purchase of an 08 550i.