going from 330i to 525i
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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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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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