New car.....2 550i's
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Originally Posted by rollee' post='426809' date='May 21 2007, 11:54 AM
What do you mean with the clutch holding the car on a hill?
yes i like to know too.
yes i like to know too.
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Originally Posted by nasa60' post='426812' date='May 21 2007, 05:58 PM
He must be referring to the brakes holding the car for a couple of seconds while on an incline. I actually like the feature.
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='426724' date='May 21 2007, 03:57 AM
Hi Jeffs: The new car looks great. But, whoa partner--saying that "obviously" thing. As far as I know no 550i has improved on my results or on grogan545's results. Must I remind you 
: The fast guys play here. So, I say get a g-meter and show us how.
: The fast guys play here. So, I say get a g-meter and show us how.I do have a g-meter and plan to go to new england dragway soon....just to see how i fare
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Originally Posted by nasa60' post='426812' date='May 21 2007, 12:58 PM
He must be referring to the brakes holding the car for a couple of seconds while on an incline. I actually like the feature.
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2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='426804' date='May 21 2007, 12:32 PM
Congrats Jeff! 
But why didn't you go for the facelifted models?
But why didn't you go for the facelifted models?1) no money
2) I think it looks less sporty....
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='426829' date='May 21 2007, 10:56 AM
Well...yes that's what im talking about. Well....I am starting to get used to that feature, I just have to apply less gas when going uphill. However, I would still rather not have that feature but oh well....what can I do?
I would hate that feature... use your the hand brake!
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='426829' date='May 21 2007, 01:56 PM
Well...yes that's what im talking about. Well....I am starting to get used to that feature, I just have to apply less gas when going uphill. However, I would still rather not have that feature but oh well....what can I do?
I thought it was the most useful feature I have seen in a car for a long time.
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='427012' date='May 22 2007, 10:57 AM
Thats what I was thinking...
I thought it was the most useful feature I have seen in a car for a long time.
I thought it was the most useful feature I have seen in a car for a long time.
I would rather do it the conventional way, using the hand brake and stuff...
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='426828' date='May 21 2007, 07:53 PM
Well...I am comparing my 550i to my 545i and it felt faster. I might not get a sub 5 second on the g-meter because: 1) I doubt if i could launch the car like a drag racer off the line 2) no place here to safely to a quarter mile or even 0-60 without getting caught.
I do have a g-meter and plan to go to new england dragway soon....just to see how i fare
I do have a g-meter and plan to go to new england dragway soon....just to see how i fare
maybe you need to change your avatar too after blasting down the dragway...
(ok - that's maybe pushing it a little 
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