Finally upgraded to 550 and am impressed
11-30-2010, 07:07 AM
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Good luck with the new rig! Picked my 08 550I in early September and it is the ULTIMATE driving machine! I know, I know... M5 but coming out of an 05 Audi A8L, this thing drives like it's attached to booster rockets! Just an amazing ride... Oh, and who cares how much gas you use...They were meant to be driven right? 
11-30-2010, 07:14 AM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Congrats on your new car!
11-30-2010, 07:35 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d carbon black m-kit panoramaroof with beige nasca interior and wood trim. 172m rims. DimSport Race, SB, SAT
congrats, I thoroughly enjoyed upgrading as well, came from a 520d to a 535d with sportpackage; torque galore and many more toys 
Looking to get the 172m's like you have as well and I wont mind cleaning them...
Looking to get the 172m's like you have as well and I wont mind cleaning them...
11-30-2010, 07:50 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I M Sport, Premium pkg, Logic 7, Sport Automatic Trans, Paddle Shifters, Nav, Comfort Access, Rear Shades, Satellite, PDC
Thanks all for the comments and Isaiah_Charles it's a auto with SAT. I kept the Sprint Booster from my 525 and probably won't need it. I found that putting it in sport mode quickens the throttle response as well, similar to the SB.
11-30-2010, 10:28 AM
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My Ride: E90 M3
Model Year: 2011
Traded in my 07 525 for a 08 550 sport. The difference is unbelievable and not just in power but in handling as well. All the extras help as well. The 525 only had premium pkg and I added 124's a year ago which helped handling.
The comfort seats are much more comfortable as well as the interior feel. I guess that's from the LCI updates with more leather. The aero package give it a much more aggressive look as well. Only down side is the 19" rims are a pain in the azz to clean.
The comfort seats are much more comfortable as well as the interior feel. I guess that's from the LCI updates with more leather. The aero package give it a much more aggressive look as well. Only down side is the 19" rims are a pain in the azz to clean.
I assume it was a CPO from Peake.The 172's are sweet looking wheels but you're right, a pain in butt to clean.
Drive her in good health!
Edit: And glad to see she's staying in the E60.net family!