New 550 Pics & 550 vs 545 Initial Impressions
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250kmh or 150mls/h with only 48miles on the tacho???? and racing
that is not a nice brake in
well congrats anyway
that is not a nice brake in
well congrats anyway
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='267893' date='Apr 11 2006, 04:43 PM
250kmh or 150mls/h with only 48miles on the tacho???? and racing
that is not a nice brake in
that is not a nice brake in
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='267737' date='Apr 11 2006, 11:01 AM
Besides acceleration, does the 550 feel any different than the 545 at high speeds?
After 120, my 545's front end gets a bit lighter than what I expect. Does the 550 impove on this and feel more solid?
After 120, my 545's front end gets a bit lighter than what I expect. Does the 550 impove on this and feel more solid?
Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='267964' date='Apr 11 2006, 10:35 PM
CONGRATS!!! AWESOME CHOICE!!!
BUT ARGH! the 550 that much better than the 545?
BUT ARGH! the 550 that much better than the 545?
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='267977' date='Apr 11 2006, 09:10 PM
Don't worry, there's not that many roads in the US that you can hit 120 mph on a curve anyway.
hahaha
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Hey, the car is yours. Who cares about the break-in period. Do whatever you want with the car. 
I rather see a 550 driving like crazy than driving around 60mph and block every car on the freeway.
I rather see a 550 driving like crazy than driving around 60mph and block every car on the freeway.
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Thanks for sharing your experience. Makes me feel better about my break-in discretions.
