loaded 530i vs. bare 550i
01-05-2006, 07:16 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Sapphire Black on Black M5 - loaded sans soft close doors
If you are fine with the power, go with the 530 and the options you want. Otherwise you are always going to be thinking "man, I wish I had Comfort Access" or "Damn, Nav would be nice now".
I looked at a stripped M5 and the thought of not having things like Comfort Access or HUD (required on the M5 IMHO) really made me sure that the 550, equipped JUST the way I wanted was the right decision.
I looked at a stripped M5 and the thought of not having things like Comfort Access or HUD (required on the M5 IMHO) really made me sure that the 550, equipped JUST the way I wanted was the right decision.
01-05-2006, 10:56 AM
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My Ride: 2006 BMW 550i "Ben Hogan's 5 Iron"
SilverGrey/Black Sport, L7, NAV, CW, AS, Split FR
2003 Audi A4 3.0 CVT "Part of the Moniker"
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I've just ordered a car and it was tough to decide on options. However, the bare bones were not. The bones are the V8 and sports package. Anyone and everyone can argue about the rest. The inline 6 is very nice, but the mid 6's in a 0-60 sprint is becoming average nowadays. And there is likely a 535 waiting in the wings. The 8 is simply a screamer and the wider rears of the sports package are killer.
As someone posted, a lightly optioned 550 is a not stripper as you get a number of standard options. Maybe 4K more all told. Premium sound might be the first option besides sport package to get. Good luck because it was hell to choose the other options. But get the sports package.
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As someone posted, a lightly optioned 550 is a not stripper as you get a number of standard options. Maybe 4K more all told. Premium sound might be the first option besides sport package to get. Good luck because it was hell to choose the other options. But get the sports package.
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01-05-2006, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by delirium' post='219371' date='Jan 5 2006, 07:19 AM
Would you guys choose a loaded 530i or a bare 550i? Lets say that becuase there are some must have options on the 550i, the 550i is still more expensive by a few grand.
01-05-2006, 02:02 PM
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My Ride: 2013 535i (White with Oyster Interior. Premium Package, Navigation, Technology Pacakge, Park Distance Control, and Rear View Camera)
After 4 months of driving my 530, I still ask the same question to myself everyday.
Should I get 545 (it was 545 that time) for around 8k more. The only answer that makes me feel a little bit better is if I bought a 545 and find out the model change to 550 in a month, I will be so pixxoff.
Should I get 545 (it was 545 that time) for around 8k more. The only answer that makes me feel a little bit better is if I bought a 545 and find out the model change to 550 in a month, I will be so pixxoff.
01-05-2006, 07:14 PM
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My Ride: 2011 550i; Alpine White/Black Dakota/MSport/SAT/IAS/Driver Assistance/ConveniencePkg/Prem Pkg 2/4 Zone AC/Side-Top Cameras/HUD & Black panel/BMW Apps-iPhone 4 Media/M Decklid spolier /Ventureshiled clear bra/ V1 -Ordered 4/9/11, Production 4/19, Shipped on Martorell 4/23,Arrived Port Hueneme 5/19,Delivered 5/21/11
The jury is in, and I agree.
550i for sure.
550i for sure.
01-05-2006, 07:22 PM
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
550 with some options doing Euro Delivery. I would get the Nav for sure.