going from 330i to 525i
03-02-2006, 05:42 AM
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Has any gone from 330i manual to 525i manual? I know that the new 3.0 liter engine has 215HP, which is only 10HP less than my 330i, though 525i is somewhat heavier. I test drove a 2005 model with the older engine, and it felt significantly slower.
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Originally Posted by ALEX_MSU' post='248438' date='Mar 2 2006, 09:42 AM
Has any gone from 330i manual to 525i manual? I know that the new 3.0 liter engine has 215HP, which is only 10HP less than my 330i, thought 525i is somewhat heavier. I test drove a 2005 model with the older engine, and it felt significantly slower.
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Originally Posted by ALEX_MSU' post='248438' date='Mar 2 2006, 04:42 PM
Has any gone from 330i manual to 525i manual? I know that the new 3.0 liter engine has 215HP, which is only 10HP less than my 330i, though 525i is somewhat heavier. I test drove a 2005 model with the older engine, and it felt significantly slower.
E60 is a much nicer car than the E46 but you loose some speed but gain a lot of comfort
and style.
The 525i is a really, really nice car, congrats!
PS. Why in the world would you like a stickshift?
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2004 545i, silver gray, tan leather, steptronic, sport, nav, cold package (on its way out...)
don't do it if you are into driving. the drop in power and increase in weight will be a bummer. I drove the 530 before getting a 545 steptronic and now a 550 with SMG. The 530 is great. I was unhappy with steptronic - feeling that v8 was optimized with more driver control. But the steptronic WAS the best automatic I have ever driven .
I'd say 530 - the 5's are great. Good luck.
I'd say 530 - the 5's are great. Good luck.
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