What would you guys rather buy - an m3 or a 550i?
06-26-2009 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='924935' date='Jun 26 2009, 12:24 PM
In my line of work, it is wise to drive a car that says money and status. I'm 35 and personally convinced that the only M3 that does that for a professional my age is the vert.
Wait whats your line of work? Vert?? What about an M5?
06-27-2009 | 02:51 PM
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after reading some post and being a huge bimmer fan this is all i can say...
i was going to get a 335 almost 2 years ago but the deal went sour (long story) and i got a 2007 530
after a year i got hit by a trailer on the highway and it totaled my car so i needed to get a new one
the choice was now between an m3 or a 535
i didnt even hesitate because even as a 21 year old i cold say that the m3 is a little kids car and the 5 series is a ballers car
m3 is not even that cool, it would be if it had the real M engine (i hate mercedes but they know what they did) bmw should have put the m5 and m6 engine in the m3 as well just like mercedes did with the c63
technically the m3 is like gettin a 550
and when you put it that way, it comes down to what would oyu rather have a 3 series or 5
and anyone could answer that question... 5
not to be a hater but the new m3 is stupid and almost the same as a 335
i was going to get a 335 almost 2 years ago but the deal went sour (long story) and i got a 2007 530
after a year i got hit by a trailer on the highway and it totaled my car so i needed to get a new one
the choice was now between an m3 or a 535
i didnt even hesitate because even as a 21 year old i cold say that the m3 is a little kids car and the 5 series is a ballers car
m3 is not even that cool, it would be if it had the real M engine (i hate mercedes but they know what they did) bmw should have put the m5 and m6 engine in the m3 as well just like mercedes did with the c63
technically the m3 is like gettin a 550
and when you put it that way, it comes down to what would oyu rather have a 3 series or 5
and anyone could answer that question... 5
not to be a hater but the new m3 is stupid and almost the same as a 335
06-27-2009 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bardy444' post='925901' date='Jun 27 2009, 06:51 PM
after reading some post and being a huge bimmer fan this is all i can say...
i was going to get a 335 almost 2 years ago but the deal went sour (long story) and i got a 2007 530
after a year i got hit by a trailer on the highway and it totaled my car so i needed to get a new one
the choice was now between an m3 or a 535
i didnt even hesitate because even as a 21 year old i cold say that the m3 is a little kids car and the 5 series is a ballers car
m3 is not even that cool, it would be if it had the real M engine (i hate mercedes but they know what they did) bmw should have put the m5 and m6 engine in the m3 as well just like mercedes did with the c63
technically the m3 is like gettin a 550
and when you put it that way, it comes down to what would oyu rather have a 3 series or 5
and anyone could answer that question... 5
not to be a hater but the new m3 is stupid and almost the same as a 335
i was going to get a 335 almost 2 years ago but the deal went sour (long story) and i got a 2007 530
after a year i got hit by a trailer on the highway and it totaled my car so i needed to get a new one
the choice was now between an m3 or a 535
i didnt even hesitate because even as a 21 year old i cold say that the m3 is a little kids car and the 5 series is a ballers car
m3 is not even that cool, it would be if it had the real M engine (i hate mercedes but they know what they did) bmw should have put the m5 and m6 engine in the m3 as well just like mercedes did with the c63
technically the m3 is like gettin a 550
and when you put it that way, it comes down to what would oyu rather have a 3 series or 5
and anyone could answer that question... 5
not to be a hater but the new m3 is stupid and almost the same as a 335
I agree with you that for my needs, I would never consider a 3. But if I were in my 20's again (wouldn't that be great
) I would go for the M3.
06-28-2009 | 07:36 AM
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The 550i for sure. It's more practical and has all the power I'd ever need. Plus, I prefer the 5 series design.
06-28-2009 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='925091' date='Jun 26 2009, 05:18 PM
But of course.
I was waiting for that response! 
06-28-2009 | 08:42 AM
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Funny you should ask. I have a client who used to live in South Florida, when she did, she drove a Rolls Royce Corniche convertible. She actually kept a jar of Grey Poupon mustard her glove box to deal with the hundreds of requests she got at stoplights asking if she had any Grey Poupon. She told me that when she would whip out the Grey Poupon, the questioner's jaw would usually drop open. She got a huge kick out of it.
Originally Posted by Frank5er' post='926379' date='Jun 28 2009, 12:31 PM
hahaha I was waiting for that response!
I was waiting for that response!
06-28-2009 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='926391' date='Jun 28 2009, 11:42 AM
Funny you should ask. I have a client who used to live in South Florida, when she did, she drove a Rolls Royce Corniche convertible. She actually kept a jar of Grey Poupon mustard her glove box to deal with the hundreds of requests she got at stoplights asking if she had any Grey Poupon. She told me that when she would whip out the Grey Poupon, the questioner's jaw would usually drop open. She got a huge kick out of it.
that's classic!
06-28-2009 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Idonkare' post='924618' date='Jun 26 2009, 05:59 AM
My vote: M3 if u have no kids...550 if you do
agreed!
....do you need a back seat?
Yes => 550
No => M3
I have 3 boys.....no chance of a 3er for me....my next one is gonna be a M5 (but I will have to look real close at the X6)