What would you do?
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='248160' date='Mar 1 2006, 08:40 PM
My previous BMW was a 740i sport, and I drove a lot of 745i sports before going with the 550i. There is a big difference in how they drive. The 7 series feels so much bigger and you feel much less connected to the road. :thumbsdown: In the 550 you feel so much more a part of the driving experience - in a very good way. 
Don't get me wrong, the 7er is a magnificant car ... and in some ways I think it is better looking than the E60. But the 7 is a car to be driven in, while the 5 is a car to drive. The 7 may be an ultimate machine to drive, but the 550 is an ultimate driving machine. This is a huge difference.
So it comes down to what you want from your BMW.
If you want super luxury, stunning highway power and performance, room and comfort for a king - go for the 750. If you want sporty handling, laser cornering, massive acceleration, and if you want to be in charge of your own diving universe - go for the 550.
Good luck and let us know which way you go. Thanks for askin'.
Don't get me wrong, the 7er is a magnificant car ... and in some ways I think it is better looking than the E60. But the 7 is a car to be driven in, while the 5 is a car to drive. The 7 may be an ultimate machine to drive, but the 550 is an ultimate driving machine. This is a huge difference.
So it comes down to what you want from your BMW.
If you want super luxury, stunning highway power and performance, room and comfort for a king - go for the 750. If you want sporty handling, laser cornering, massive acceleration, and if you want to be in charge of your own diving universe - go for the 550.Good luck and let us know which way you go. Thanks for askin'.
Couldn't agree with you more. Sums it up!
Respectfully CVT Benhogan
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A friend of mine just had to make the same choice. He actually bought the new 760il. Kept it only two weeks before it drove him nuts and he sold it. He now drives an M5 and loves it. I agree with him. Even with the big 12 cyl. power it was a cruiser car and you felt very disconected when driving it. A Caddy with a better image. The version of iDrive in that car and all of the other gadgets were way too difficult and drove him and me crazy. He let me have the car for a couple of days and I agree, I hated it. We love our E60s (I have 545i) though.
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2003 Audi A4 3.0 CVT "Part of the Moniker"
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Originally Posted by sdente' post='248202' date='Mar 1 2006, 10:05 PM
A friend of mine just had to make the same choice. He actually bought the new 760il. Kept it only two weeks before it drove him nuts and he sold it. He now drives an M5 and loves it. I agree with him. Even with the big 12 cyl. power it was a cruiser car and you felt very disconected when driving it. A Caddy with a better image. The version of iDrive in that car and all of the other gadgets were way too difficult and drove him and me crazy. He let me have the car for a couple of days and I agree, I hated it. We love our E60s (I have 545i) though.
Imagine the depreciation on a 760
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='248163' date='Mar 2 2006, 12:41 AM
new seven series due soon. might chance your options
Are BMW assuming 7 series drivers are so rich they can employ a second driver to light up the road for them?
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550i for me, but purely for the reason that it's just the right size (My 3 series was getting a bit small and wanted a bit more room for the golf clubs!)
The 750i is just a bit too much car, size-wise, for me.
The 750i is just a bit too much car, size-wise, for me.
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='248347' date='Mar 2 2006, 09:55 AM
What's up with those little lights ???
Are BMW assuming 7 series drivers are so rich they can employ a second driver to light up the road for them?
Are BMW assuming 7 series drivers are so rich they can employ a second driver to light up the road for them?
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Originally Posted by B2round' post='247897' date='Mar 1 2006, 01:24 PM
I have an interesting question for the brilliant minds out there. All things being equal (most importantly price) would you rather have a 750i or a 550i? Please provide rationale.
B2round
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This is only a test!
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3 --> is when we just want to own a bimmer
5 --> hey...things are getting better the stocks' porfolio is performancing ok.
7 --> pop-up the crystal or don perignon because the bank account is overcrowded with so many $$$ bills.
But then again..i own a *5* and my porfolio is behaving wrost than looking at my girlfriend face!(i know she is a plastic doll but she has a face
