2006-2007M5 or 2008 550i? Opinions?
11-19-2008, 10:57 PM
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
I drive on RT 9 everyday too and unfortunately with the 45mph speed limit and traffic you can't enjoy the high revs of the M5, so get the 550i.
11-20-2008, 04:18 AM
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My Ride: 2008 E60 M5/SMG (LCI)
Interlagos Blue/Black Merino
Aux input, sun protection glass, Bluetooth, Voice control
i tend to agree with the others. i went from 545 to M5, but hardly do any miles. just wanted something use at the weekends.
on the resale issue? hard to tell now dont you think? selling any large capacity engined vehichle will be extremely tough in the coming years. who knows. maybe the F10 will only come out with smaller capacity diesels? let's face it, not many people are going to be buying cars in the near future, let alone ones with large petrol engines.
i'd go for the 550. suits your commute. i'd also say that the SAT tranny would be the choice? due to stop start driving like that. just my 2c ..
on the resale issue? hard to tell now dont you think? selling any large capacity engined vehichle will be extremely tough in the coming years. who knows. maybe the F10 will only come out with smaller capacity diesels? let's face it, not many people are going to be buying cars in the near future, let alone ones with large petrol engines.
i'd go for the 550. suits your commute. i'd also say that the SAT tranny would be the choice? due to stop start driving like that. just my 2c ..
11-20-2008, 08:59 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 M6: Silverstone Metallic... Fully loaded2005 DINAN5 (545i): Jet Black... Fully loaded1955 Chevy: Custom
Get the 2008 E60 550i it's a better/newer car than the older M5 
11-21-2008, 10:14 PM
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My Ride: 2011 550i; Alpine White/Black Dakota/MSport/SAT/IAS/Driver Assistance/ConveniencePkg/Prem Pkg 2/4 Zone AC/Side-Top Cameras/HUD & Black panel/BMW Apps-iPhone 4 Media/M Decklid spolier /Ventureshiled clear bra/ V1 -Ordered 4/9/11, Production 4/19, Shipped on Martorell 4/23,Arrived Port Hueneme 5/19,Delivered 5/21/11
with 15k miles per year the 550i will provide much lower net cost...and likely only a little lower net thrill.. 
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