550i Sport vs. 535i Sport - took both home for a night
02-11-2008, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='529997' date='Feb 11 2008, 09:36 AM
Tuco, I was'nt meaning that the CDN 535's don't have those features , I meant any US 535 that is dolled up by ther dealer would likely not get the other important goodies which are really nice to have , Sorry for the confusion Buddy !! 
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02-11-2008, 12:02 PM
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With those chrome wheels on the 550...the decisioin would be very easy....the 535i for sure. Geezzz, what was that person thinking...that chrome couldn't have been cheap!
02-11-2008, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by vamvaka' post='529800' date='Feb 10 2008, 11:41 PM
I have to agree with the statement "what a great problem to have"....otherwise, I can simply give thumbs up on the aero kit install, as I still debate which rims to fit her...best of luck and have fun whichever one you pick....
Wow. That dreary photo looks like a dead ringer for a Chicago winter.
Yeap, it is. Just checked your sig
Put that rope away.
02-11-2008, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='529791' date='Feb 10 2008, 11:18 PM
What would have possessed anyone in his right mind to chrome those beautiful wheels? 
02-11-2008, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Casper' post='529787' date='Feb 10 2008, 10:15 PM
If
But from your comments I kind of feel you want the 550, don't we all?
But from your comments I kind of feel you want the 550, don't we all?
02-11-2008, 05:41 PM
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I love the 550 and 535. But a good thing about having a tt to work with, for just $2000 you can get the Engine Software/Boost Upgrade from Dinan. Increasing the horsepower to 381 and torque to 421 bringing the turbo-boost pressure to 13.2psi vs. stock 8.8psi. After finding out my xi can't undertake the big brother wheel upgrade i'm def. going with that. So I can wave to the 550's when passing by 
02-11-2008, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='530239' date='Feb 11 2008, 07:41 PM
I love the 550 and 535. But a good thing about having a tt to work with, for just $2000 you can get the Engine Software/Boost Upgrade from Dinan. Increasing the horsepower to 381 and torque to 421 bringing the turbo-boost pressure to 13.2psi vs. stock 8.8psi. After finding out my xi can't undertake the big brother wheel upgrade i'm def. going with that. So I can wave to the 550's when passing by
Both are great cars. I think the ideal for me, would be a 535i Msport with the exhaust note of the V8. Too bad they don't sell that from the factory.
02-11-2008, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CVTBenhogan' post='530124' date='Feb 11 2008, 04:08 PM
Wow. That dreary photo looks like a dead ringer for a Chicago winter.
Yeap, it is. Just checked your sig Put that rope away.
Yeap, it is. Just checked your sig
Put that rope away.
Good luck with the 911...when is the Chicago Meet & Greet?
02-11-2008, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='529791' date='Feb 10 2008, 09:18 PM
What would have possessed anyone in his right mind to chrome those beautiful wheels?
02-11-2008, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='529791' date='Feb 11 2008, 07:18 AM
What would have possessed anyone in his right mind to chrome those beautiful wheels?
+1.... did not imagine that anyone could turn the 166M into ugly rims!!