Finally finally got to drive the 550i.....
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So i stopped by my dealer yesterday to finally get a drive in the 550i. Of course, the salesman is an idiot like usual, i ask him about the 550i in manual, o you can't get 550i in manual, hahahahaha. But anyway. Wow that car drives sweet. I cannot believe how smoothly the trans shifts, it felt like one continuous gear, the gear shifts were seamless. Pretty good power as well. Still got some thinking to do, but my new car decision is getting narrowed down.
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Originally Posted by Little' post='242247' date='Feb 18 2006, 04:01 PM
So i stopped by my dealer yesterday to finally get a drive in the 550i. Of course, the salesman is an idiot like usual, i ask him about the 550i in manual, o you can't get 550i in manual, hahahahaha. But anyway. Wow that car drives sweet. I cannot believe how smoothly the trans shifts, it felt like one continuous gear, the gear shifts were seamless. Pretty good power as well. Still got some thinking to do, but my new car decision is getting narrowed down.
And yes, they DO come in 6-speed manual. You will not regret it one bit.
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I doubt the salesman was an idiot. You'll be hard pressed to get a manual without special ordering one. I guess I am glad you may buy a 550.
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='242389' date='Feb 18 2006, 11:58 AM
I doubt the salesman was an idiot. You'll be hard pressed to get a manual without special ordering one. I guess I am glad you may buy a 550.
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Originally Posted by Little' post='242247' date='Feb 18 2006, 10:01 AM
So i stopped by my dealer yesterday to finally get a drive in the 550i. Of course, the salesman is an idiot like usual, i ask him about the 550i in manual, o you can't get 550i in manual, hahahahaha. But anyway. Wow that car drives sweet. I cannot believe how smoothly the trans shifts, it felt like one continuous gear, the gear shifts were seamless. Pretty good power as well. Still got some thinking to do, but my new car decision is getting narrowed down.
Was is Paul-Miller BMW in NJ ? ---> I got my 545i 6 SPEED there...
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I was planning on getting a 545/550 since my last BMW was a 540i6.
But alas, the new 360hp seems to really have poor mileage compared to the old 282hp V8 and it is not _that_ much faster. hmmm. I used to get 17-18 in town and easily 28 on the hwy cruising 85mph.
But YES, the 550 manual is amazing to drive my CA let me take one home for a weekend back in January.
But alas, the new 360hp seems to really have poor mileage compared to the old 282hp V8 and it is not _that_ much faster. hmmm. I used to get 17-18 in town and easily 28 on the hwy cruising 85mph.
But YES, the 550 manual is amazing to drive my CA let me take one home for a weekend back in January.
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Originally Posted by mullman' post='242673' date='Feb 19 2006, 09:13 AM
I was planning on getting a 545/550 since my last BMW was a 540i6.
But alas, the new 360hp seems to really have poor mileage compared to the old 282hp V8 and it is not _that_ much faster. hmmm. I used to get 17-18 in town and easily 28 on the hwy cruising 85mph.
But YES, the 550 manual is amazing to drive my CA let me take one home for a weekend back in January.
But alas, the new 360hp seems to really have poor mileage compared to the old 282hp V8 and it is not _that_ much faster. hmmm. I used to get 17-18 in town and easily 28 on the hwy cruising 85mph.
But YES, the 550 manual is amazing to drive my CA let me take one home for a weekend back in January.
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If you're serious about ordering one with a manual, be sure you drive one before you do. I've driven the 545i/manual and found it a tad difficult to shift smoothly in traffic. I think the 530i is better in this respect.
Originally Posted by Little' post='242247' date='Feb 18 2006, 07:01 AM
So i stopped by my dealer yesterday to finally get a drive in the 550i. Of course, the salesman is an idiot like usual, i ask him about the 550i in manual, o you can't get 550i in manual, hahahahaha. But anyway. Wow that car drives sweet. I cannot believe how smoothly the trans shifts, it felt like one continuous gear, the gear shifts were seamless. Pretty good power as well. Still got some thinking to do, but my new car decision is getting narrowed down.
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Originally Posted by Robert A' post='242831' date='Feb 19 2006, 02:54 PM
If you're serious about ordering one with a manual, be sure you drive one before you do. I've driven the 545i/manual and found it a tad difficult to shift smoothly in traffic. I think the 530i is better in this respect.
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