550i vs 545i
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Originally Posted by 530iii' post='229249' date='Jan 24 2006, 11:17 PM
EBMCS03 time for us to trade in our 545i's for 550i's! 
Seriously! How much can I get for this expired car with an old engine in it?
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Seriously! How much can I get for this expired car with an old engine in it?
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Seriously, don't ditch the 545i. It will be a classic one day.
By sides, for the trade up cost, get a supercharger for it from VF Engineering (coming within months). Then those 550i won't know what killed them. 
And you'll give the M5 a run for its money.I would never get a 550i since the E550 will kick ass with 387 hp.
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Classic HAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHA thrown away in the ditch and forgotten about is more like it... Its like the 318ti... who would remember that?
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You could do what I am doing and end up competitive with a 550i. Yes, I know the 550i could be modded too. But, then the 545i could be modded more. And, then the 550i could be modded more. But, then I could slip and M5 engine in the 545i. But, the same engine could be put in the 550i. Fine, then they'd be even. So, why not do a few $k of mods. I like a stealther anyway.
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='229551' date='Jan 25 2006, 05:21 PM
Do you guys see a lot of 550s? A saw my first one on the road yesterday, but have actually seen more M5s on the road.
Saw two M5s today. Starting to circulate. Hard to miss.
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Originally Posted by Don Juan' post='229341' date='Jan 25 2006, 02:59 PM
I did but not with a 545.. a 745 with chrome getto rims try to play 
smoked came out of his exhaust, i shifted into DS. move to his right and passed him rather easy and started pulling away until i decided it was not safe so i backed down and he continue.. point proved. so my comments is that in low speeds 40 to 60 thereis a bit more fight from the 4.4L engine but after that the 4.8L is strong and pull away..
smoked came out of his exhaust, i shifted into DS. move to his right and passed him rather easy and started pulling away until i decided it was not safe so i backed down and he continue.. point proved. so my comments is that in low speeds 40 to 60 thereis a bit more fight from the 4.4L engine but after that the 4.8L is strong and pull away..what does that prove ? the 745li is 525kg heavier , than your car.. he probably was not in sport mode, and besides those chrome wheels increase not only air drag, but because of their large size they also increase the drag between the wheels and the ground... you should know that...
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...plus the cabrio is way heavier...i've yet to meet any 550i that I could not take... 
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A 550 should walk you pretty easily. Sorry, but all they have to do is push the pedal to the floor. More HP and Torque per lb. It's just physics.
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Originally Posted by wolverine' post='229681' date='Jan 26 2006, 02:22 AM
A 550 should walk you pretty easily. Sorry, but all they have to do is push the pedal to the floor. More HP and Torque per lb. It's just physics.
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...and im a bit lighter too....i already take em, no doubt about it!!
