spanked the 535i on the hiway today w/ my 550i
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Originally Posted by tuco' post='524854' date='Jan 30 2008, 03:35 PM
Who cares??
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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.
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='525065' date='Jan 30 2008, 09:07 PM
What is 'Safe'?
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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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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 !!
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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.
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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...
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Originally Posted by Casper' post='525119' date='Jan 30 2008, 08:06 PM
It just confirms what has been said many times, the 550i is a far better car than a 535i. Period.
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Originally Posted by Casper' post='525119' date='Jan 31 2008, 12:06 AM
It just confirms what has been said many times, the 550i is a far better car than a 535i. Period.
That is your conclusion from that guy's moronic statement?!?! Wow...