550i vs. M5
02-11-2009, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='790988' date='Feb 11 2009, 11:55 PM
Just get one Mike. The joy you get from driving one will overshadow all your worries about gas and insurance.
Sometime. not now though.. Maybe after marriage and a kid. (4-6 years I'm hoping.
By that time the new M5 will be out.. OoOOoOOOoooooo...
02-11-2009, 08:43 PM
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I used to have an 06 550 and compared to my current 08 M5, here are the main things that stand out for me (price of admission and insurance/operating costs do not apply) ...
1. V10 obviously has the power but isn't as torquey/responsive at low revs vs the V8
2. V10 mileage is 10 city / 19 hwy vs the V8's at 17 city / 25 hwy
3. M5 suspension is much stiffer than the 550 so ride comfort is slightly rougher
4. 550 was too quiet and even with a Dinan exhaust, it still didn't sound aggressive enough ... but a V10 with a Dinan exhaust screams POWERRRR
5. Rear tires disappear in 7500 miles in the M5 vs 15000 miles in the 550; front tires will last twice as long as the rears
6. 550 with ARS was great in the corners but always 'wiggled' abruptly off-center when driving through heavy crosswinds; M5 doesn't exhibit this problem at all (thankfully) since M5's do not have ARS
1. V10 obviously has the power but isn't as torquey/responsive at low revs vs the V8
2. V10 mileage is 10 city / 19 hwy vs the V8's at 17 city / 25 hwy
3. M5 suspension is much stiffer than the 550 so ride comfort is slightly rougher
4. 550 was too quiet and even with a Dinan exhaust, it still didn't sound aggressive enough ... but a V10 with a Dinan exhaust screams POWERRRR
5. Rear tires disappear in 7500 miles in the M5 vs 15000 miles in the 550; front tires will last twice as long as the rears
6. 550 with ARS was great in the corners but always 'wiggled' abruptly off-center when driving through heavy crosswinds; M5 doesn't exhibit this problem at all (thankfully) since M5's do not have ARS
02-11-2009, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='790988' date='Feb 11 2009, 11:55 PM
Just get one Mike. The joy you get from driving one will overshadow all your worries about gas and insurance.
02-11-2009, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='791059' date='Feb 11 2009, 11:58 PM
Interested to know how a 550 is more practical than an M5.
Bottom line - the M5 is a luxury race car for 5. The 550 is luxury car for 5.
02-12-2009, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='791071' date='Feb 12 2009, 09:35 AM
That's an easy one. The 550 visited the pumps every 7 to 10 days. The M5 sees the pump every 3-4 days. Take a road trip from the Bay Area to LA and you'll gas up once before you hit LA in the 550. But in my first trip to LA in the M5... I refueled twice.
02-12-2009, 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='791071' date='Feb 12 2009, 03:35 AM
The 550 visited the pumps every 7 to 10 days. The M5 sees the pump every 3-4 days.
02-12-2009, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='791141' date='Feb 12 2009, 02:36 PM
Be smart. Get her a Smart
