What to get?
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My Ride: 2008 550I,Space Grey,Hud,Cold Weather,M - Sport, matched GP Thunder headlights and Fogs,,Smoked Badges, Night Vision, Heated Seats,Rear Sunshades, Aux Audio, SAT, NAV, Black Grills, Sprint Booster, Dinan Cold Air, Stage 2 Dinan Software.....More to come soon
+1 :>2008+550I 
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From: UK
My Ride: E60 530d
I'd say give one of the smaller engined e60's a try before you disregard them. You might be surprised...
Dare I say you should perhaps try a Diesel out as well?
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From: North Carolina
My Ride: 535i
+1 on the 2008+ 550i
dont go for the 535i....not enough raw displacement or rumble/exhaust note...some things are just intangible but u know them when they are present. and if MPG isnt a factor for you....go test drive a used CPO M5 and i dare you find a way NOT to buy it. those things are like crack on wheels....if only i could afford one
dont go for the 535i....not enough raw displacement or rumble/exhaust note...some things are just intangible but u know them when they are present. and if MPG isnt a factor for you....go test drive a used CPO M5 and i dare you find a way NOT to buy it. those things are like crack on wheels....if only i could afford one
However.. if you want a car that is much faster, lighter, more fuel efficient, and $8,000 to $10,000 less expensive, get a 535i & throw cheap tuner on it.
Good luck with your decision.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
My '08 550 I just turned in had 26K miles, and my dealer offered to sell it to me at lease end for $33.5K...buyout was $37.5K.
Get the 550....you can find some sweet deals. The engine is solid, and it sounds great.
Get the 550....you can find some sweet deals. The engine is solid, and it sounds great.
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 535 xi M sport.
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Looks like 550 is what most of you owner recommend, I will drop the 545 then.
So what about the 535i? Does it really save "that" much fuel ? I can check the numbers but I trust that real world driving would be more accurate.
Thanks for everyone's input. I am glad I join this forum ! I also noticed that most owners here are selling their own car for much more reasonable pricing and took good care of their car.
I am gonna figure out how to import from US, if anyone is selling in near Seattle, WA/ West coast area, I may be able to drive back.
So what about the 535i? Does it really save "that" much fuel ? I can check the numbers but I trust that real world driving would be more accurate.
Thanks for everyone's input. I am glad I join this forum ! I also noticed that most owners here are selling their own car for much more reasonable pricing and took good care of their car.
I am gonna figure out how to import from US, if anyone is selling in near Seattle, WA/ West coast area, I may be able to drive back.
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: North Carolina
My Ride: 535i
Looks like 550 is what most of you owner recommend, I will drop the 545 then.
So what about the 535i? Does it really save "that" much fuel ? I can check the numbers but I trust that real world driving would be more accurate.
Thanks for everyone's input. I am glad I join this forum ! I also noticed that most owners here are selling their own car for much more reasonable pricing and took good care of their car.
I am gonna figure out how to import from US, if anyone is selling in near Seattle, WA/ West coast area, I may be able to drive back.
So what about the 535i? Does it really save "that" much fuel ? I can check the numbers but I trust that real world driving would be more accurate.
Thanks for everyone's input. I am glad I join this forum ! I also noticed that most owners here are selling their own car for much more reasonable pricing and took good care of their car.
I am gonna figure out how to import from US, if anyone is selling in near Seattle, WA/ West coast area, I may be able to drive back.
Until the ~$9,000 supercharger is available for the 550, every 535i w/ a cheap jb4 or similar is going to be considerably faster than any stock or modified 550 on this board...
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From: North Carolina
My Ride: 535i
Disclaimer: I'm referring only to the E60 550i. The F10 twin-turbo 550i is an absolute beast when tuned.