550i vs. M5
02-11-2009, 01:02 PM
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It seems the new 550i is closing the gap against the M5 in many ways. Of course it's NOT an M5 by any stretch, in terms of straightline acceleration, handling, etc. I certainly know that.
My question is: how much of a difference is there? My wife is about to get a new 550i, and I wanted her to get a 1 year old M5 with 5k miles for the same price.
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My question is: how much of a difference is there? My wife is about to get a new 550i, and I wanted her to get a 1 year old M5 with 5k miles for the same price.
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02-11-2009, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cattman' post='790630' date='Feb 11 2009, 05:02 PM
It seems the new 550i is closing the gap against the M5 in many ways. Of course it's NOT an M5 by any stretch, in terms of straightline acceleration, handling, etc. I certainly know that.
My question is: how much of a difference is there? My wife is about to get a new 550i, and I wanted her to get a 1 year old M5 with 5k miles for the same price.
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My question is: how much of a difference is there? My wife is about to get a new 550i, and I wanted her to get a 1 year old M5 with 5k miles for the same price.
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02-11-2009, 01:13 PM
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i think the 550 is missing 2 pistons compared to the m5 lol! the 2 are like chalk and cheese its like comparing a e46 330 to a m3 the 330 is nice and refined and m3 is in a different leauge a bit of an animal. Pesonally i couldnt live with a m5 as a daily car its just to raw for me I have had a m3 and 330 and living in london the 330 was IMO a nice car to own. If your out in the country with lots of b roads etc etc then it would be the m3 hands down if i was in your shoes id get 550 its by no means a m5 but then again its not a slow car either lots of power without the ball ache of running a m powered car
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Originally Posted by radzM550i' post='790644' date='Feb 11 2009, 02:09 PM
nah...get the M5!!!! modded 535i just blows away the 550i.
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M5 is a different animal all together. I'd know...550i is much more practical, so that's the main reason I swapped out the M5 for the 550i. But I do miss the beast on a daily basis. 
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='790693' date='Feb 11 2009, 06:10 PM
M5 is a different animal all together. I'd know...550i is much more practical, so that's the main reason I swapped out the M5 for the 550i. But I do miss the beast on a daily basis.
02-11-2009, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='790693' date='Feb 11 2009, 03:10 PM
M5 is a different animal all together. I'd know...550i is much more practical, so that's the main reason I swapped out the M5 for the 550i. But I do miss the beast on a daily basis.
02-11-2009, 03:06 PM
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Oh yeah as for my opinion.....M5 hands down!!
02-11-2009, 03:12 PM
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If you got the cash to play then I say go for it. Be a pretty bad ass ride for the wife. 
Won't surpise me if your 911 is more civil or as civil as a daily driver compared to M5. So if she doesn't mind buzzing around in the 911 then the M5 should be fun for her. Just be prepared for her laughing at your little 6 with her big 10.
Won't surpise me if your 911 is more civil or as civil as a daily driver compared to M5. So if she doesn't mind buzzing around in the 911 then the M5 should be fun for her. Just be prepared for her laughing at your little 6 with her big 10.