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09-02-2006, 12:35 PM
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 550, Sport, Navi, PS, CWP, Sirius
Originally Posted by colejl' post='330021' date='Sep 2 2006, 02:09 PM
Hmmmm, the 'stock' 255hp 330i dyno'd at just 200hp (20% loss). Assuming similar loss it equates to 340hp...
09-02-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonrhcastle' post='330084' date='Sep 2 2006, 10:38 PM
BMW's 0-60 times are only 1 sec apart for the automatics....Not nearly enough for me to justify the $8-9000 difference.
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09-02-2006, 02:23 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
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Originally Posted by jasonrhcastle' post='330084' date='Sep 2 2006, 02:38 PM
BMW's 0-60 times are only 1 sec apart for the automatics....Not nearly enough for me to justify the $8-9000 difference.
09-02-2006, 02:24 PM
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That's great and all....But still, performance wise in this vehicle currently, it would have cost me a little over $9000 to get the same options on the 550i. Not worth it right now. Period.
09-02-2006, 02:26 PM
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My 530i has every piece of equipment that the 550i that I was looking at had, and there was still the price difference. So, for me, I can put that money into 166 wheels, tires, and stocks....But, to each his own....
09-02-2006, 02:27 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
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Originally Posted by jasonrhcastle' post='330099' date='Sep 2 2006, 03:26 PM
My 530i has every piece of equipment that the 550i that I was looking at had, and there was still the price difference. So, for me, I can put that money into 166 wheels, tires, and stocks....But, to each his own....
09-02-2006, 06:13 PM
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My vehicle has everything but ventilated seats, pdc, and rear seat heating (it has the heated seats)....Comfort access, L7, Sport Package, Sat, Nav, Premium Package, Cold Weather, Xenon and adaptive lights package.
Listen, I am not trying to start a pissing contest, but it is a big price difference for not much gain off the line. Even if I bought the 550i, I would have splurged for the total driving package not just off the line acceleration.
Listen, I am not trying to start a pissing contest, but it is a big price difference for not much gain off the line. Even if I bought the 550i, I would have splurged for the total driving package not just off the line acceleration.
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