help me decide what to buy 530i or 545i?
04-28-2008, 07:17 AM
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aww...the old discussion: v8 or 6 cylinder. The 6 cyclinder guys will tell you to put a sprint booster/remap in it if you're looking for speed/HP. The 545 guys will tell you there's nothing like the sound or feel of their v8. In the end it's up to you. I would tell you to test drive both and see how you feel/like each one. It always comes down to personal preference as you will be the one driving it daily. Good luck, either way..it's an e60 so you can't go wrong 
*edited*, thanx f-puck
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='569777' date='Apr 28 2008, 03:19 AM
alright do i go with an 06 530i or 04/05 545i? i've come from driving 350+ whp cars so I'm worried that i'm going to find the models too slow. what do you guys think?
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BUT...
you are comparing 04/05 545i to 06 530i, maybe lower mileage, longer waranty it's just tougher choice. you may want to check if the 530i 06 has the new magnesium alloy block (w/ aluminum sleevs and direct injection, I ams ure the 07 has it).
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Originally Posted by ImSort0fABigDeal' post='569782' date='Apr 28 2008, 12:25 AM
545, i have the 530, wish i got the v-8
i bought my 530 cus i do alot of commuting and worried about mpg,but reading through
post,i see 545 get same if not better mpg than mine.
04-28-2008, 07:58 AM
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are you saying i dont need to spend big money on the 530i to make power?
Originally Posted by 1esquire' post='569922' date='Apr 28 2008, 07:11 AM
get the 545. Since you are buying used either way, the price difference won't be as dramatic as new, and you will enjoy the V8 every time you drive it. Just know going into it that there is little you can do (unless you spend BIG $$) to mod the engine of the V8 to produce more HP. It has enough for me stock, however.
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can i put the sprint booster on the 545?
Originally Posted by geneatals' post='569957' date='Apr 28 2008, 08:17 AM
aww...the old discussion: v8 or v6. The v6 guys will tell you to put a sprint booster/remap in it if you're looking for speed/HP. The 545 guys will tell you there's nothing like the sound or feel of their v8. In the end it's up to you. I would tell you to test drive both and see how you feel/like each one. It always comes down to personal preference as you will be the one driving it daily. Good luck, either way..it's an e60 so you can't go wrong
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='569990' date='Apr 28 2008, 08:59 AM
can i put the sprint booster on the 545?
absolutely can..think member flyingpuck has that....
04-28-2008, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='569957' date='Apr 28 2008, 08:17 AM
aww...the old discussion: v8 or v6. The v6 guys will tell you to put a sprint booster/remap in it if you're looking for speed/HP. The 545 guys will tell you there's nothing like the sound or feel of their v8. In the end it's up to you. I would tell you to test drive both and see how you feel/like each one. It always comes down to personal preference as you will be the one driving it daily. Good luck, either way..it's an e60 so you can't go wrong
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='570001' date='Apr 28 2008, 09:32 AM
absolutely can..think member flyingpuck has that....