SO WHICH ONE HANDLES BETTER 330 or 550
05-18-2006, 09:19 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i SMG
Straight line...550 
Twisties...330
At under 300hp the 330 is out classed even by its competition. :thumbsdown:
I wish I could have the faster steering box of the 330 in my 550.
Twisties...330
At under 300hp the 330 is out classed even by its competition. :thumbsdown:
I wish I could have the faster steering box of the 330 in my 550.
05-18-2006, 09:27 PM
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I think 330 might win.. but i think its gonna be very close.. might be up to the driver
05-18-2006, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='284532' date='May 18 2006, 10:27 PM
I think 330 might win.. but i think its gonna be very close.. might be up to the driver
NOTE: Those that read my post before I edited it, I changed it b/c I did not want to disrespect the e90 as a whole. It is a good looking car except for the rear.
05-18-2006, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='284543' date='May 18 2006, 10:39 PM
You missed out on the 335/550 debate a few weeks back. That is a driver's race. The e90 330i would get its ugly a$$ (it does have an ugly rear end) handed to it by the 550.
NOTE: Those that read my post before I edited it, I changed it b/c I did not want to disrespect the e90 as a whole. It is a good looking car except for the rear.
NOTE: Those that read my post before I edited it, I changed it b/c I did not want to disrespect the e90 as a whole. It is a good looking car except for the rear.
05-18-2006, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='284561' date='May 18 2006, 11:13 PM
The question is talking about handling, not straight line speed. No doubt the 550 takes the 330 on speed, but the 330 is going to handle better - it's just a smaller, more nimble, more driver focused car. The E90 has been a perenial winner in Car and Driver's 10 Best and was Automobile's car of the year - the 5 simply doesn't get those plaudits.
Reading over his post, I'm still not sure what he meant. 
I would agree that the 330 is a better handling car. I've always thought that way
05-18-2006, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='284569' date='May 18 2006, 11:29 PM
I was responding to iceman316's posting in that I thought he meant straight line. Yes, I was making an ASS-umption. Me, being the ass only. Reading over his post, I'm still not sure what he meant.
I would agree that the 330 is a better handling car. I've always thought that way
Reading over his post, I'm still not sure what he meant. I would agree that the 330 is a better handling car. I've always thought that way
I agree. I'd still take the E60 though!!
05-18-2006, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='284569' date='May 18 2006, 11:29 PM
I was responding to iceman316's posting in that I thought he meant straight line. Yes, I was making an ASS-umption. Me, being the ass only. Reading over his post, I'm still not sure what he meant.
I would agree that the 330 is a better handling car. I've always thought that way
Reading over his post, I'm still not sure what he meant. I would agree that the 330 is a better handling car. I've always thought that way
05-18-2006, 10:44 PM
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my vote goes to 330i