spanked the 535i on the hiway today w/ my 550i

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01-30-2008, 05:52 PM

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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.

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Originally Posted by tuco' post='524854' date='Jan 30 2008, 03:35 PM

Who cares??

If you chose to read this topic, you care...

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01-30-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='525062' date='Jan 30 2008, 09:03 PM

I thought the 535 was going to win based on all the comments we get here saying how the 550 buyers are idiots for paying $10K more for a car thats just as fast.

We never specifically said the word "idiots."

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01-30-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='525065' date='Jan 30 2008, 09:07 PM

What is 'Safe'?

Read about this is safe.

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01-30-2008, 05:59 PM

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my stock post to all of these so similar threads goes like this:

blah 550i blah 535i blah

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01-30-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='525087' date='Jan 30 2008, 06:54 PM

We never specifically said the word "idiots."

Oh ya... I put that there... I admit.

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01-30-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwjdm5' post='524837' date='Jan 30 2008, 03:19 PM

HEY MCDOON NO ACTUALY THE 535 IS LIGHTER MUCH !! BUT UR RIGHT NO BIG WIN !! NO BIG DEAL !!

Lighter engine, everything else the same, and only a few pounds.

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01-30-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='524914' date='Jan 30 2008, 05:17 PM

And then a boosted 535i will wipe you up the next time around . . . or maybe an M5 . . . or maybe a unboosted 335i or 535i catches you in the wrong gear. . . it's an endless point. Hopefully, it was all safe.

It just confirms what has been said many times, the 550i is a far better car than a 535i. Period.

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01-31-2008, 08:15 AM

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My Ride: 2005 525i : Alpine White, Steptronic, Black Interior with Amethyst Leather & Popular Grain Brown, 17" 122-Style Rims, Adaptive Bi-Xenon Headlights, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Advanced A/C, Sports Steering Wheel, Electrically Adjustable Steering Column, Extended Lighting Package, PDC, Sliding Armrest, Bus Navi, Hi-Fi Sound System (MP3 DVDs), CD Changer, Rear Sunshades.. MODS:M-tech front bumper, Painted Grill, Installed Aux-In, Garage Door Opener (Overhead Compartement), ///M Steering wheel, Wood hand brake trim, Wood gear-shift lever. 35% Tint all around.. Got, ACS Roof Spoiler, but not installed..

the weight diffrencce will only make a diffrence in acceleration from a standstill (perhaps he would keep up a bit), but the extra horsepower will come in at about 60-70mph and the 535, will have no chance to compete with that extra 60hp...