A Reason to Defect to MB
04-03-2008, 09:27 PM
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Better drive the E63. I was going that way but drove a low mileage E63 and hated the airmatic suspension (car feels heavy, not in a good way). It is a great drag racer but my 535i handles better. I think the 550 is a good value but you will need to do a suspension module, wheels and tires and it still wont handle like a BMW. It's a totally different car than a BMW, sort of like a German cadillac with chrysler switches. If you really want to go that route, you should try an SRT8 Charger (Not kidding).
04-03-2008, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bobster52' post='555856' date='Apr 4 2008, 11:27 AM
Better drive the E63. I was going that way but drove a low mileage E63 and hated the airmatic suspension (car feels heavy, not in a good way). It is a great drag racer but my 535i handles better. I think the 550 is a good value but you will need to do a suspension module, wheels and tires and it still wont handle like a BMW. It's a totally different car than a BMW, sort of like a German cadillac with chrysler switches. If you really want to go that route, you should try an SRT8 Charger (Not kidding).
SRT8 Charger is based on the Older E Class.....not the current one...
04-03-2008, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dmz' post='555868' date='Apr 4 2008, 02:02 AM
Here is my order of preference:
M5>E63>550i>535i>E550
Anyone who prefer a 550i over a E63 does not know what they are talking about.
M5>E63>550i>535i>E550
Anyone who prefer a 550i over a E63 does not know what they are talking about.
04-03-2008, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dmz' post='555868' date='Apr 4 2008, 02:02 AM
Here is my order of preference:
M5>E63>550i>535i>E550
Anyone who prefer a 550i over a E63 does not know what they are talking about.
M5>E63>550i>535i>E550
Anyone who prefer a 550i over a E63 does not know what they are talking about.
04-03-2008, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='555876' date='Apr 4 2008, 02:20 AM
And me too... 
04-03-2008, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='555878' date='Apr 4 2008, 02:25 AM
Well taking a shot at you I understand.
04-03-2008, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='555874' date='Apr 3 2008, 11:12 PM
VT he just took a swing at you
I'm telling you, the Alpina B5 would be my ideal car!!!! It's got the best of BMW and MB all rolled into one.
04-03-2008, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='555886' date='Apr 4 2008, 01:38 AM
I prefer the handling of the 550i over the E63, but the speed and torque of the E63 is sooooo enchanting that besides it's shortcomings I would still choose the E63 over the 550i.
I'm telling you, the Alpina B5 would be my ideal car!!!! It's got the best of BMW and MB all rolled into one.
I'm telling you, the Alpina B5 would be my ideal car!!!! It's got the best of BMW and MB all rolled into one.
You're fired! That was a complete and utter waste of my instigating skills.