MAYBE Parting Out-Checking Interest in Buyers
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I say if possible, step back from hype... give it like ?3-5 days of really enjoying your 550. (drive the F outta it and just simply cruise the streets and break necks) if the sheer joy from your 550 doesn't fill in the void of owning an M5 then just do it. Sucks that you don't have the quaife installed yet so you could really access your car at it's full potential tho, but it seems as if you already have done all the homework necessary in terms of positive gains.
Fight the urge as much as you can, but should you go the M5 route you will lose no respect from me.
Fight the urge as much as you can, but should you go the M5 route you will lose no respect from me.
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Your going to buy it. Period. HAHA. It doesn't matter that you have a bad 550i. Your mind is set on that M5. Your just like me, we're never satisfied in till we know we have the best thats available. Unlike you I don't have the funds.
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Hahaha...you are right on with that my friend. Easy to sell yourself on stuff once you set your sights on it....hahaha
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I say if possible, step back from hype... give it like ?3-5 days of really enjoying your 550. (drive the F outta it and just simply cruise the streets and break necks) if the sheer joy from your 550 doesn't fill in the void of owning an M5 then just do it. Sucks that you don't have the quaife installed yet so you could really access your car at it's full potential tho, but it seems as if you already have done all the homework necessary in terms of positive gains.
Fight the urge as much as you can, but should you go the M5 route you will lose no respect from me.
Fight the urge as much as you can, but should you go the M5 route you will lose no respect from me.
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i skipped everyones comments as with the exception of MAYBE myself DKneyYork and one or two members, no one has owned both.
my beloved Goblin was a Stage 3 Dinan 545i with super sprint headers and full exhaust, Dinan Hi Flow intake, RPI scoops, lowered, sitting on 20" Cor Forged 3 piece wheels....aside from the automatic transmission....i was driving almost the same car as what you have now.
DO NOT think for one moment that keeping your Dinan 550i will be anything similar to owning a BEAST. they are worlds apart in every single way. they come with an entire new community of people and a new style of driving. if it is honestly within your financial means, this is a complete no brainer.
sell the shit out of those mods....put the aesthetic ones on your M5 if you like. or keep it natural sans those beautiful new HRE wheels. but dont for a second stay on the fence because you think that ur Dinan 550i is in any way comparable. period.
people will warn you about maintenance....again, if its in your means then maintenance is not an issue. i do 80% of my maintanance but have the budget to pay a shop/dealer if i liked....that went into my purchase decision. parts are much more expensive....but this thing does 200mph damn near right off the lot....its the price of entry.
there is no reason to think. just buy. (if its within your means)
the only regret i have about buying my M5 is not having the money to buy one sooner lol
my beloved Goblin was a Stage 3 Dinan 545i with super sprint headers and full exhaust, Dinan Hi Flow intake, RPI scoops, lowered, sitting on 20" Cor Forged 3 piece wheels....aside from the automatic transmission....i was driving almost the same car as what you have now.
DO NOT think for one moment that keeping your Dinan 550i will be anything similar to owning a BEAST. they are worlds apart in every single way. they come with an entire new community of people and a new style of driving. if it is honestly within your financial means, this is a complete no brainer.
sell the shit out of those mods....put the aesthetic ones on your M5 if you like. or keep it natural sans those beautiful new HRE wheels. but dont for a second stay on the fence because you think that ur Dinan 550i is in any way comparable. period.
people will warn you about maintenance....again, if its in your means then maintenance is not an issue. i do 80% of my maintanance but have the budget to pay a shop/dealer if i liked....that went into my purchase decision. parts are much more expensive....but this thing does 200mph damn near right off the lot....its the price of entry.
there is no reason to think. just buy. (if its within your means)
the only regret i have about buying my M5 is not having the money to buy one sooner lol
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i skipped everyones comments as with the exception of MAYBE myself DKneyYork and one or two members, no one has owned both.
my beloved Goblin was a Stage 3 Dinan 545i with super sprint headers and full exhaust, Dinan Hi Flow intake, RPI scoops, lowered, sitting on 20" Cor Forged 3 piece wheels....aside from the automatic transmission....i was driving almost the same car as what you have now.
DO NOT think for one moment that keeping your Dinan 550i will be anything similar to owning a BEAST. they are worlds apart in every single way. they come with an entire new community of people and a new style of driving. if it is honestly within your financial means, this is a complete no brainer.
sell the shit out of those mods....put the aesthetic ones on your M5 if you like. or keep it natural sans those beautiful new HRE wheels. but dont for a second stay on the fence because you think that ur Dinan 550i is in any way comparable. period.
people will warn you about maintenance....again, if its in your means then maintenance is not an issue. i do 80% of my maintanance but have the budget to pay a shop/dealer if i liked....that went into my purchase decision. parts are much more expensive....but this thing does 200mph damn near right off the lot....its the price of entry.
there is no reason to think. just buy. (if its within your means)
the only regret i have about buying my M5 is not having the money to buy one sooner lol
my beloved Goblin was a Stage 3 Dinan 545i with super sprint headers and full exhaust, Dinan Hi Flow intake, RPI scoops, lowered, sitting on 20" Cor Forged 3 piece wheels....aside from the automatic transmission....i was driving almost the same car as what you have now.
DO NOT think for one moment that keeping your Dinan 550i will be anything similar to owning a BEAST. they are worlds apart in every single way. they come with an entire new community of people and a new style of driving. if it is honestly within your financial means, this is a complete no brainer.
sell the shit out of those mods....put the aesthetic ones on your M5 if you like. or keep it natural sans those beautiful new HRE wheels. but dont for a second stay on the fence because you think that ur Dinan 550i is in any way comparable. period.
people will warn you about maintenance....again, if its in your means then maintenance is not an issue. i do 80% of my maintanance but have the budget to pay a shop/dealer if i liked....that went into my purchase decision. parts are much more expensive....but this thing does 200mph damn near right off the lot....its the price of entry.
there is no reason to think. just buy. (if its within your means)
the only regret i have about buying my M5 is not having the money to buy one sooner lol
I have the budget to buy it. I have the budget to maintain it. Not really factors. You are so right. I can sell the damn mods and never look back. Already cancelled my Quaife because the guy apparently "forgot" to order it (end up that is $3,700 worth of luck for me). I also already have the financing approved and ready to go.
Yeah...I am buying an M5. If not this one that I am looking at it will be another. Prob just gonna suck it up and get this one. Has EVERY available option in a 2010 and is the color I want-BLACK!
-Mike
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when you buy it, bring it home and upload some pics....i have a present for you....ill even ship it for free....a way to welcome you to the ///M club brother ![](https://5series.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)
(nothing grandiose tho lol)
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(nothing grandiose tho lol)
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btw...this is EXACTLY what my wife said I would do about $15K in mods ago. Sh says "are you sure you shouldn't just buy an M5 and fix that up because in a year you will do that". Turns out I made it 90 days!-hahahaha
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Well there u have it. No further discussion needed. Close this thread and start a new one when u get back......WITH your beautiful new M5
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hahahhahahahahahaha! Trust me bro I HIGHLY respect your opinion or I wouldn't ask for it so much. Prob is hat I just know myself well enough to know that I will always do the irresponsible thing.
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Gotta keep this open cause it looks like I will need to sell my mods. It is not a done deal by any means yet.Not easy to do from out of town and I am an SOB when it comes to getting what I want from dealers. There is ALWAYS another car but there is not always another good buyer. LOTS of 2009 M5s will be coming off of lease and wanting the F10 since it is due out in Sept. I can wait. And I am not opposed to making a cross country trip to pick up the right car. In fact, would love it. I can imagine a lot worse things than driving from CA to GA in a sweet M5. :-) Got transportation too so I can de-mod my car in the meantime if necessary or sit around a sell the whole car.
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Here will be my list of mods:
Paint it frost grey
Vorsteiner Hood
Drop it for perfect stance
lol! LOVE your car bro. wouldn't dare copy ya...only kidding.
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