Why the E60 550i is a dud....
06-18-2010, 08:20 AM
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06-18-2010, 08:33 AM
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06-18-2010, 08:35 AM
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I COMPLETELY AGREE! I have an '08 550i 6-speed and the first thing I did was purchase the full line of Dinan engine performance mods (intake, chip, exhaust, throttle body) I still feel my Dinan 540 e39 with autospeed-tronic was faster and more invigorating.
And invigorating is what I was looking for from this car.
On another note, how is the feeling when you sift gears. Should it be effortless going though the gear speeds or should it require a little *umf*?
And invigorating is what I was looking for from this car.
On another note, how is the feeling when you sift gears. Should it be effortless going though the gear speeds or should it require a little *umf*?
Although - when you are flogging it - I'll bet that tranny is twisting in the support bushings - throwing the shift gate out of your normal alignment.... which is a normal thing for our beloved BMW's unless you stiff things up - which can cause vibration and noise.
06-18-2010, 08:39 AM
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Well, my $0.02.
Personally, I bought the 550i for a family sedan. I mean, its not a race car. Its a refined sedan with decent performance and handling. If we take it for what it is supposed to be, it fits the bill pretty well. I think anyone who purchased a E60 550i for race performance, was either misinformed, or looking at the wrong cars.
You go on to complain of options added in newer cars. They do this for a reason. If every year every car remained the same, there would be little incentive to replace your car prematurely.
Sounds to me like you should just sell your 550i, (I'm sure someone here would love it!) and move on to something more suited for your requirements.
Personally, I bought the 550i for a family sedan. I mean, its not a race car. Its a refined sedan with decent performance and handling. If we take it for what it is supposed to be, it fits the bill pretty well. I think anyone who purchased a E60 550i for race performance, was either misinformed, or looking at the wrong cars.
You go on to complain of options added in newer cars. They do this for a reason. If every year every car remained the same, there would be little incentive to replace your car prematurely.
Sounds to me like you should just sell your 550i, (I'm sure someone here would love it!) and move on to something more suited for your requirements.
06-18-2010, 08:48 AM
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I also have similar feeling. It just feels a bit too heavy, not as nimble as I hope, especially on local streets. On highway, its excellent.
It's fast but only when you push it (on streets, again on highway, its effortless).
E60 530 Sport feels much lighter and handles better. I would prefer 530 Sport with 6-speed MT but I got a good deal for mine and its not easy to find a 530 6MT.
So, its not perfect but I can certainly live with it. I still enjoy it.
It's fast but only when you push it (on streets, again on highway, its effortless).
E60 530 Sport feels much lighter and handles better. I would prefer 530 Sport with 6-speed MT but I got a good deal for mine and its not easy to find a 530 6MT.
So, its not perfect but I can certainly live with it. I still enjoy it.
06-18-2010, 08:49 AM
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I made the jump from a 550i to the M5 one year ago and my only complaint is that I was an idiot for not doing it sooner. 
I think you get so much more bang for your buck buying a used M5 versus modding the 550i. And the gas mileage issue is a weak argument - you already are driving a $70,000 machine and so the extra $75 per month on gasoline is a rounding error.
Go get the M3 or M5.
I think you get so much more bang for your buck buying a used M5 versus modding the 550i. And the gas mileage issue is a weak argument - you already are driving a $70,000 machine and so the extra $75 per month on gasoline is a rounding error.
Go get the M3 or M5.
When we had our daughter, we traded our 330 in for an MDX. I was getting around 17-18 MPG so when we traded in the SUV for the 550, my family members were questioning us about the MPG issue with the V8. My answer was since I was getting only 17 MPG with the old car, it makes no difference to me now whatever MPG I'm getting now. If I have to be so concern with the MPG then I shouldn't be driving a German car in the first place. Maintenance alone will cost much more than a Japanese car already. And yes both my wife and I are still in love with our 550 even though it is an older than an '08 model.
06-18-2010, 08:51 AM
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06-18-2010, 08:59 AM
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I also have similar feeling. It just feels a bit too heavy, not as nimble as I hope, especially on local streets. On highway, its excellent.
It's fast but only when you push it (on streets, again on highway, its effortless).
E60 530 Sport feels much lighter and handles better. I would prefer 530 Sport with 6-speed MT but I got a good deal for mine and its not easy to find a 530 6MT.
So, its not perfect but I can certainly live with it. I still enjoy it.
It's fast but only when you push it (on streets, again on highway, its effortless).
E60 530 Sport feels much lighter and handles better. I would prefer 530 Sport with 6-speed MT but I got a good deal for mine and its not easy to find a 530 6MT.
So, its not perfect but I can certainly live with it. I still enjoy it.
06-18-2010, 09:15 AM
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Well, my $0.02.
Personally, I bought the 550i for a family sedan. I mean, its not a race car. Its a refined sedan with decent performance and handling. If we take it for what it is supposed to be, it fits the bill pretty well. I think anyone who purchased a E60 550i for race performance, was either misinformed, or looking at the wrong cars.
You go on to complain of options added in newer cars. They do this for a reason. If every year every car remained the same, there would be little incentive to replace your car prematurely.
Sounds to me like you should just sell your 550i, (I'm sure someone here would love it!) and move on to something more suited for your requirements.
Personally, I bought the 550i for a family sedan. I mean, its not a race car. Its a refined sedan with decent performance and handling. If we take it for what it is supposed to be, it fits the bill pretty well. I think anyone who purchased a E60 550i for race performance, was either misinformed, or looking at the wrong cars.
You go on to complain of options added in newer cars. They do this for a reason. If every year every car remained the same, there would be little incentive to replace your car prematurely.
Sounds to me like you should just sell your 550i, (I'm sure someone here would love it!) and move on to something more suited for your requirements.
06-18-2010, 09:18 AM
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