First time driving a 535
01-15-2009, 12:10 PM
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My Ride: 2009 550i sports, Nav, logic Best E60 yet
2004 545i, sports pkg, logic 7 steptronic, rear shade,orient blue with beige interior, blue tooth enabled Razer Phone. 2004 X5 3.0, sports pkg, stepronic, summer pkg. imola red.
2006 Mini Cooper S, manual, sports, prem pkg, nav and kitchen sink.
I test drove a new 535 w/sports today and was very impressed, after driving a 550 for the past 3 years, I thought I was spoiled and going back to 6 cylinder would be tough to do. I like the changes in the E60 for 2009 compaed with my 2007, lots of nice touches. Now for the big question, would I be happy going with the 535 over the 550, dollar wise, with the same spec's the 535 is about $100.00 a moth cheaper?
Tough One......
Tough One......
01-15-2009, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='768799' date='Jan 15 2009, 10:17 PM
With a few simple engine mods you'll be faster than a stock 550.
But not the same pleasure
01-15-2009, 01:36 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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What a decision you are trying to make, when there is NO losing side to the choice! 
Good luck with your decision! 
Good luck with your decision!
01-15-2009, 01:51 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
535i with an engine tune ....
if the jb3 scares you...they've got a new one coming out (jb+)..nothing into the ecu, invisible piggy back...and some good ponies
....if the jb3 scares you...they've got a new one coming out (jb+)..nothing into the ecu, invisible piggy back...and some good ponies
01-15-2009, 03:47 PM
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My Ride: 2009 550i sports, Nav, logic Best E60 yet
2004 545i, sports pkg, logic 7 steptronic, rear shade,orient blue with beige interior, blue tooth enabled Razer Phone. 2004 X5 3.0, sports pkg, stepronic, summer pkg. imola red.
2006 Mini Cooper S, manual, sports, prem pkg, nav and kitchen sink.
Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='768896' date='Jan 15 2009, 05:51 PM
535i with an engine tune ....
if the jb3 scares you...they've got a new one coming out (jb+)..nothing into the ecu, invisible piggy back...and some good ponies
....if the jb3 scares you...they've got a new one coming out (jb+)..nothing into the ecu, invisible piggy back...and some good ponies
WHAT??????????????, I'm sorry, have no idea what your saying. I'm a lease guy, I never spend a penny upgrading or customizing my lease cars, there only mine for a short time.
01-15-2009, 04:07 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
Originally Posted by jochet' post='768981' date='Jan 15 2009, 04:47 PM
WHAT??????????????, I'm sorry, have no idea what your saying. I'm a lease guy, I never spend a penny upgrading or customizing my lease cars, there only mine for a short time.
I thought the same thing before..no mods for me...it's inevitable here on this forum...
you'd be surprised how many mod'd e60's are leased....
01-15-2009, 04:33 PM
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My Ride: '07 550i with SP, Nav, Logic7
Please be mindful about the hassle of removal/reinstalling Juicebox (J
before you bring the car in for service, not to mention the headache if the dealer finds out.
Dinan is a better choice for if you don't want to deal with this but it will cost more ($2000 vs. $379 for Jb3).
before you bring the car in for service, not to mention the headache if the dealer finds out. Dinan is a better choice for if you don't want to deal with this but it will cost more ($2000 vs. $379 for Jb3).