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Old 02-16-2010 | 03:14 PM
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So I went and test drove the 550i I will most likely be buying tomorrow or Thursday and I was grinning ear to ear getting on it in manual mode getting on the highway ;-) That car has got some serious balls! I didn't even push it as hard as it could go either...This weekend is going to be a fun one for sure ;-)
Old 02-16-2010 | 03:18 PM
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the 550i is a very nice car! GL with your purchase!
Old 02-16-2010 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kentrob11
So I went and test drove the 550i I will most likely be buying tomorrow or Thursday and I was grinning ear to ear getting on it in manual mode getting on the highway ;-) That car has got some serious balls! I didn't even push it as hard as it could go either...This weekend is going to be a fun one for sure ;-)
good pick...enjoy the ride
Old 02-16-2010 | 03:23 PM
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Get the 550. Mine still brings smiles every time I drive it.
Old 02-16-2010 | 03:33 PM
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Ya got that right! I'm getting a phenominal deal on the car as well...It doesn't have the sport package but at the price I can't pass it up. 06 silver gray with cold weather/premium package and PDC, 44K miles, near perfect condition inside and out for $23,900. Love that car!
Old 02-16-2010 | 03:49 PM
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The 550 is a great car, don't hesitate.
Old 02-16-2010 | 04:24 PM
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congrats
Old 02-16-2010 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kentrob11
Ya got that right! I'm getting a phenominal deal on the car as well...It doesn't have the sport package but at the price I can't pass it up. 06 silver gray with cold weather/premium package and PDC, 44K miles, near perfect condition inside and out for $23,900. Love that car!
Oh, No! Don't do it. 550 has to have the sport package. No wonder it is so cheap.
Old 02-16-2010 | 04:43 PM
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Yeah I did sweat the lack of sports package at first but trust me...This car is a 9.75 out of 10. It's just too good of a deal to pass up! I don't do a lot of "sporty driving"...I just like to be pulled back into my seat getting onto highways and whatnot :-P
Old 02-16-2010 | 04:52 PM
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kentrob, i know exactly how you feel. when i test drove mine, it only took me a few miles before I committed.

previously, i tried-out a few 3's, and a few lesser 5's, and nothing really compared (although the x-drive option that other models offered was tempting.. especially considering the weather here)

i said "to heck with it" x-drive.. dont need it.. the 550 is a great car the way it is, i wouldnt change a thing (okay, maybe a few things)

the fact that yours wont be sportpack is a bit of a turn-off, but it's a matter of taste. it's a beastly machine, and it'll treat you like a king!



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