Who would buy a 550i now?
01-29-2008, 07:09 AM
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[quote name='poleposition' date='Jan 29 2008, 08:48 AM' post='524227']
I, on the other hand debadge all my cars and I've had quite a list of cars. Always have, and always will but thats just me. /quote]
Amen to that statement. I buy cars because I like them and get satisfaction from them. I really care less what others think. In fact, stealthy is a plus in my book. I am thinking about de-badging too. It looks cleaner.
I, on the other hand debadge all my cars and I've had quite a list of cars. Always have, and always will but thats just me. /quote]
Amen to that statement. I buy cars because I like them and get satisfaction from them. I really care less what others think. In fact, stealthy is a plus in my book. I am thinking about de-badging too. It looks cleaner.
01-29-2008, 07:17 AM
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OK , here's an idea. The 535 Dinan upgrade is $2000+/- ............... What could be done to achieve more HP and Torque on a 550 with the same amount of money and what would the final outcome be ?............... OK Iron Chefs you have 1 hr to complete the task 
01-29-2008, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='524250' date='Jan 29 2008, 11:17 AM
OK , here's an idea. The 535 Dinan upgrade is $2000+/- ............... What could be done to achieve more HP and Torque on a 550 with the same amount of money and what would the final outcome be ?............... OK Iron Chefs you have 1 hr to complete the task
01-29-2008, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='523674' date='Jan 28 2008, 01:24 AM
Give that you could get essentially all the options in a 535i as you would in a 550i (except the engine itself), why would anyone get a 550i now and pay more? For a few $$ thousands, you can boost the I6 to equal or better engine power.
Somebody enlighten me.
Somebody enlighten me.
There is definitely a market for both the 8 and tt6 for the next 1 year. Then the 2010 twin turbo 8 comes out in 2009 and people won't be making comparisons with the 6 cylinder anymore...
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01-29-2008, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='524203' date='Jan 29 2008, 10:19 AM
Honey, just like the 550 the M's will follow. How can you trash TT when your own model (550) will be copying its technology. Your'e on a sinking ship...
I still love you though.
I still love you though.
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='524250' date='Jan 29 2008, 08:17 AM
OK , here's an idea. The 535 Dinan upgrade is $2000+/- ............... What could be done to achieve more HP and Torque on a 550 with the same amount of money and what would the final outcome be ?............... OK Iron Chefs you have 1 hr to complete the task
01-29-2008, 09:05 AM
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01-29-2008, 09:20 AM
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01-29-2008, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='524201' date='Jan 29 2008, 10:15 AM
Who do you think is best the Patriots or the Giants? Same idea.
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='524329' date='Jan 29 2008, 02:20 PM