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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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I've sold my 05 545i. It was pretty nice but I could not live with rough idle/abrupt stop and start on V8 engine and tranny.
I made upper 20k's out of it and now I am looking a new one.
I found 06 CLS500 with 40k miles at $30k. Any other recommendations?

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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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How about another 545i or 550i? They don't all act the way you describe...
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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C63 or E63.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bmgg' post='847580' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:34 PM
I've sold my 05 545i. It was pretty nice but I could not live with rough idle/abrupt stop and start on V8 engine and tranny.
I made upper 20k's out of it and now I am looking a new one.
I found 06 CLS500 with 40k miles at $30k. Any other recommendations?

Thanks.
The 550 is a lot smoother.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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M5... wait, that might not be smoother. It sure would be more fun though.
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='847596' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:46 PM
C63 or E63.
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E55 AMG, M3
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Well as long as you are done with BMW, how about a Hyundai Genesis, I hear good things about them!! Seriously though good luck with your decision!
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DKNewYork' post='847619' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:01 PM
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E55 AMG, M3
+1 on the e55 amg. i drove one the other day and they're a beast. Depending on ur budget you can find a cpo one in the mid 40's
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Originally Posted by MacoBMW4life' post='847741' date='Apr 15 2009, 02:42 AM
+1 on the e55 amg. i drove one the other day and they're a beast. Depending on ur budget you can find a cpo one in the mid 40's
you can find e55 as low as high 20's this days, a lot of good deals around...
as far as your 545i - why did you give up on rough idle? was it that bad? and transmission?
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Originally Posted by bmgg' post='847580' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:34 PM
I've sold my 05 545i. It was pretty nice but I could not live with rough idle/abrupt stop and start on V8 engine and tranny.
I made upper 20k's out of it and now I am looking a new one.
I found 06 CLS500 with 40k miles at $30k. Any other recommendations?

Thanks.
My wife has an '07 CLS 550. I have an '06 e60 550. Huge difference in the cars, some good some bad. The differences are the typical ones you see when you compare BMW to Mercedes. The MB is more refined and smoother, but nowhere near as fun to drive. The engine is silky, and bigger than the BMW, but the drive is numb. Also, the MB gets more looks because of its unique styling. But I love the feel of the BMW. It is definitely a better handling car around curves, and the fun factor is squarely in BMW's corner. Bottom line -- you'll like the CLS, but you'll miss the handling of the BMW.
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