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08-14-2005, 06:13 AM
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Here's a comment from someone who has driven the 550:
... Those M5's are being driven by some of BMW's top NA personal. I have a driver from BMT(Bavarian Motor Transport) come in and told me that he has ran M5's all across the country! Also, he told me that he has delivered X5 4.8iS in 6-Speed Manual's...thats right, manual transmissions!!!! Also, he said that a MZ4 is also being tested in South Carolina!! He also drove the 550i...amazing, and i quote the man!
... Those M5's are being driven by some of BMW's top NA personal. I have a driver from BMT(Bavarian Motor Transport) come in and told me that he has ran M5's all across the country! Also, he told me that he has delivered X5 4.8iS in 6-Speed Manual's...thats right, manual transmissions!!!! Also, he said that a MZ4 is also being tested in South Carolina!! He also drove the 550i...amazing, and i quote the man!
08-14-2005, 04:00 PM
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I'm not surprised, with the 545 already delivering so much punch with finesse when on the move. I wonder if they have the idling vibrations and little irritating problems fixed on the new models yet.
08-14-2005, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Edlee' date='Aug 14 2005, 07:00 PM
I'm not surprised, with the 545 already delivering so much punch with finesse when on the move.? I wonder if they have the idling vibrations and little irritating problems fixed on the new models yet.
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08-14-2005, 06:15 PM
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Almost 18,000 miles here and the car has been absolutely perfect. Absolutely silky smooth at all speeds. Not a rattle, squeak, or shimmy. No vibration whatsoever. The only problem was echo's on the cell phone which was corrected with a version 13 install.
08-15-2005, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by wolverine' date='Aug 14 2005, 09:13 AM
Here's a comment from someone who has driven the 550:
... Those M5's are being driven by some of BMW's top NA personal. I have a driver from BMT(Bavarian Motor Transport) come in and told me that he has ran M5's all across the country! Also, he told me that he has delivered X5 4.8iS in 6-Speed Manual's...thats right, manual transmissions!!!! Also, he said that a MZ4 is also being tested in South Carolina!! He also drove the 550i...amazing, and i quote the man!
... Those M5's are being driven by some of BMW's top NA personal. I have a driver from BMT(Bavarian Motor Transport) come in and told me that he has ran M5's all across the country! Also, he told me that he has delivered X5 4.8iS in 6-Speed Manual's...thats right, manual transmissions!!!! Also, he said that a MZ4 is also being tested in South Carolina!! He also drove the 550i...amazing, and i quote the man!
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08-15-2005, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalRaven' date='Aug 15 2005, 01:10 PM
[quote name='wolverine' date='Aug 14 2005, 09:13 AM']Here's a comment from someone who has driven the 550:
... Those M5's are being driven by some of BMW's top NA personal. I have a driver from BMT(Bavarian Motor Transport) come in and told me that he has ran M5's all across the country! Also, he told me that he has delivered X5 4.8iS in 6-Speed Manual's...thats right, manual transmissions!!!! Also, he said that a MZ4 is also being tested in South Carolina!! He also drove the 550i...amazing, and i quote the man!
... Those M5's are being driven by some of BMW's top NA personal. I have a driver from BMT(Bavarian Motor Transport) come in and told me that he has ran M5's all across the country! Also, he told me that he has delivered X5 4.8iS in 6-Speed Manual's...thats right, manual transmissions!!!! Also, he said that a MZ4 is also being tested in South Carolina!! He also drove the 550i...amazing, and i quote the man!
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[/quote]Sure (change to lower case, caps is shouting). Begin manufacture in September for October delivery. 360 hp, 360 tq. Should be a beast - very similar to the E39 M5 in terms of power-weight. Search the forum for 550 news - there are a few threads with more details.
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