Just test drove the 550i
02-16-2010 | 05:21 PM
#11
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From: Teaneck, NJ U.S.A
My Ride: 2007 E60 530i 6 Speed Silver Gray
Model Year: 2007
Engine: N52
02-16-2010 | 09:33 PM
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From: Providence RI
My Ride: 2007 550i Titanium Grey Metallic - 6 Speed Manual, Sport Suspension, Premium, Cold Weather, Navigation, Shades, L7 Sound
Excellent choice... I love driving mine every day.
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!
02-17-2010 | 12:46 AM
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You legend! ... awesome purchase
I test drove one recently ... f&%king amazing ... so much mid range torque, bumps you back in the seat
Mark my words ... that 4.8lt at 360hp/270kw is WAY underrated ... I've been in a chevy with 325kw - the 550 was EASILY as quick
My best advice I can give you if you are buying NEW
Whenever you take the car into the dealership for a service, failure, etc ... ENSURE there is a case of beer on the passenger seat... let the service manager know it is for the boys in the workshop
... Trust me on this ... best money you will ever spend! ...$20 here and there ... will save you MASSIVE cash long term
I'm just about to ditch my 2005 E46 ... they have done $11k work on it ... free of charge ...
... no shit ... bar a few slight switches, it feels brand new ... Whenever it is serviced ... they fully detail the car ... inside & out ... again
Peace! ...
I test drove one recently ... f&%king amazing ... so much mid range torque, bumps you back in the seat
Mark my words ... that 4.8lt at 360hp/270kw is WAY underrated ... I've been in a chevy with 325kw - the 550 was EASILY as quick
My best advice I can give you if you are buying NEW
Whenever you take the car into the dealership for a service, failure, etc ... ENSURE there is a case of beer on the passenger seat... let the service manager know it is for the boys in the workshop
... Trust me on this ... best money you will ever spend! ...$20 here and there ... will save you MASSIVE cash long term
I'm just about to ditch my 2005 E46 ... they have done $11k work on it ... free of charge ...
... no shit ... bar a few slight switches, it feels brand new ... Whenever it is serviced ... they fully detail the car ... inside & out ... again
Peace! ...
02-17-2010 | 04:41 AM
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From: Long Island, NY
My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
I think the 550 and 535 have electronic limited slips. I was at a track with member Poleposition and we both were laying down rubber from both rear tires. It must apply the brake to the spinning wheel when DSC/DTC is turned off.
02-17-2010 | 05:13 AM
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I love my 550i never planned on buying it my girlfriend has an X5 and we took it in to be serviced and we got a 335i loaner and I was like this is nice to drive but too small. so i went over to the CPO lot while there to see what the 535 was like and it was nice but the guy at the dealer knew what he was doing he told me that i need to test drive the 550i. so i test drove it and when i got dack i told him he had to get me into this car so he worked out a deal and i drove it home that night. oh man you will enjoy your 550i i just wish i could have gotten a deal like that but it does suck not have sporkpackage but for that price you can do without
02-17-2010 | 08:33 AM
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From: Massachusetts, USA
My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Good luck with your new car. Enjoy!! 
02-17-2010 | 10:07 AM
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From: Suburban Philly, USA
My Ride: 2011 550i M-Sport xDrive
Model Year: 2017
+1. Get it. Don't worry about lack of sport package. It is still fantastic car.