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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Update, I had the cars totals reversed: 535i vs 550i
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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Ok here is my dilemma...im torn between buying a CPO 535 or 550! Some say 535 is actually pretty quick and 6k cheaper vs 550. Some say nothing beats a V8.

So what do you guys think?

Forgot to mention one more thing. I think the 550 rides a bit lower than the 535 in sports trim. I noticed this awhile back when comparing the 530 sport versus the 550. Any help guys and gals on this point?
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CVTBenhogan
Forgot to mention one more thing. I think the 550 rides a bit lower than the 535 in sports trim. Any helps guys and gals on this point?
The 550 comes with 19" while the 535 with 18" on the sport package, that could make it look or ride lower.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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The 550 comes with 19" while the 535 with 18" on the sport package, that could make it look or ride lower.
exactly....
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by bimmerturn
The 550 comes with 19" while the 535 with 18" on the sport package, that could make it look or ride lower.

Look maybe, ride? you gotta be kidding! 550 sport is a little bit lower though, but not because of tire size.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Look maybe, ride? you gotta be kidding! 550 sport is a little bit lower though, but not because of tire size.
m-sport to m-sport on both...given the same tire and wheel size, ride height should be the same...
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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The extra 300 lbs of the 550 should make the front lower...
Only kidding!
The ride heights are the same with the same options.
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Ohhh, tha is so funny... lol
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Originally Posted by SergeyM
Look maybe, ride? you gotta be kidding! 550 sport is a little bit lower though, but not because of tire size.
Actually I was comparing a 06 550 versus 06 530 with the valvetronic thingy. Not the 08 550 with the 19s. The 550 seemed lower for sure.

For the 535, maybe the extra weight over the non-turbo inline six results in it being lower and on par with the 550. I'll search for the old spec sheet as now I'm curious.
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