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04-09-2009, 06:08 AM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
FYI, the car i test drove was a 08' 535i when I was in the market. As soon as me and my wife sat in the car we were sold... Nevermind the cost to the city to repave the abused roads... It is a great car. Very.... oh, what's the word... Alive!
04-09-2009, 06:14 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
All I am going to say is do your research....
535i Tuned/Mod'd can be a monster for less than the $ difference for those extra cubic inches.....
Both are great cars in their own right...
535i Tuned/Mod'd can be a monster for less than the $ difference for those extra cubic inches.....
Both are great cars in their own right...
04-09-2009, 06:15 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
I would have to say if I were in the market I would probably go with the 535 right now, from the perspective of a person who likes to mod the twin turbo vehicles are very easily modded and have lots of potential. The sales guy at the dealer was telling me that those 535 engines without the turbo make 270 horse so that turbo from factory is just barely working a simple tune would have that car flying. Not to mention I think you get a little better gas mileage with the 535 compared to the 550.
04-09-2009, 06:18 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport package, manual, black on black w/ anthracite trim, pdc, logic 7, cold weather pkg.
Its only my first one but i've got to say,
I love everything about a big 8 cylinder engine.
Don't forget that when you have the AC on in the summer
the 6 cylinder loses more power than the 8.
I love everything about a big 8 cylinder engine.
Don't forget that when you have the AC on in the summer
the 6 cylinder loses more power than the 8.
04-09-2009, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='841740' date='Apr 9 2009, 04:42 PM
Forget them Both... get the M5.
04-09-2009, 06:53 AM
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My Ride: '04 530d Executive, all options except sunroof and comfort seats
ECU remapped by ZipTuning to 260+bhp.
Well, leaving out the M5 (that's no comparison). I would go straight for the 535i.
And when i would receive, the first trip would be to a chiptuner.
The power can be easily and reliably upped to 370bhp. (You could take it a lot further, but you'll lose the warranty)
In that case, it'll beat the 550i on every run, simply because it's a lot lighter.
Also, i love the turbo kick, but that's just personal.
They've compared a 335i (chiptuned) to an M3 and the 335i WON!
That's the same engine.
(But the M5 has 100bhp more, so it wouldn't win to that)
And when i would receive, the first trip would be to a chiptuner.
The power can be easily and reliably upped to 370bhp. (You could take it a lot further, but you'll lose the warranty)
In that case, it'll beat the 550i on every run, simply because it's a lot lighter.
Also, i love the turbo kick, but that's just personal.
They've compared a 335i (chiptuned) to an M3 and the 335i WON!
That's the same engine.
(But the M5 has 100bhp more, so it wouldn't win to that)
04-09-2009, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tonymac' post='841710' date='Apr 9 2009, 10:08 AM
FYI, the car i test drove was a 08' 535i when I was in the market. As soon as me and my wife sat in the car we were sold... Nevermind the cost to the city to repave the abused roads... It is a great car. Very.... oh, what's the word... Alive!
04-09-2009, 07:44 AM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Who'd have doubted that size actually does matter, huh? 
It goes without saying, that as soon as I hit the jackpot, I'm getting the M5!
But for now, I think I'm leaning toward the 535. I'd say, aside from the fact that there are no decent front lips for the LCI (I'll prolly have to get the M-Tech) and the fact that I actually like the pre-LCI door interiors better, there's not a whole lot against it at all. And the fact that the 550 is heavier is a huge deterrent to me - I didn't even think about that before. But I'm not knocking the 550, I'm just saying that I'd be happy with a 535
Now, who wants my '06 530Xi with a 6 Speed?
take it as you wish im in THAT mood ..lol
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='841740' date='Apr 9 2009, 10:42 AM
Forget them Both... get the M5.
It goes without saying, that as soon as I hit the jackpot, I'm getting the M5!
But for now, I think I'm leaning toward the 535. I'd say, aside from the fact that there are no decent front lips for the LCI (I'll prolly have to get the M-Tech) and the fact that I actually like the pre-LCI door interiors better, there's not a whole lot against it at all. And the fact that the 550 is heavier is a huge deterrent to me - I didn't even think about that before. But I'm not knocking the 550, I'm just saying that I'd be happy with a 535
Now, who wants my '06 530Xi with a 6 Speed?
