550i owners - satisfaction index
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I am going to the dealership tomorrow morning. They have the car I want, a TIAG on black 550i with Step, Sport, Nav., Comfort Access, Cold Weather and so on. I was going to get a new 3 series, but am put off by a new engine being introduced in the not too distant future. I owned a 5 series before, and the torque of this V8 and the luxury of the 5 series has got me by the throat right now. I sold my M3 to the dealership a month ago, so I have a significant trade credit.
Any former M3 or 3 series owners with 550 or 545? How satisfied have you been? It seems to me that the 550 should perform at least close to the e39 M5 which is a beast? Any comments from new 55o owners?
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Any former M3 or 3 series owners with 550 or 545? How satisfied have you been? It seems to me that the 550 should perform at least close to the e39 M5 which is a beast? Any comments from new 55o owners?
Sorry - wrong forum.
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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....
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Well...I do not own an E46 M3 but drove one a couple of times and I have to say that in terms of handling, the 545-550 CANNOT match the M3 coupe, the coupe handling is amazing, so that would be one aspect of the driving experience you are sacrificing....545 compared to an M5, handling wise I really do not see any different...hp wise obviously m5 would still be faster but not by much. I reckon the 550 would close that gap down further...
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My Ride: 2011 550i, Black Saphire, Black Nappa leather, Anthracite headliner, Convenience Pkg, Premium Pkg #2, Sport Pkg, Sport Auto, delivered 6/24/10
2011 X5 xDrive 35i Sport Activity, Black Sapphire, Black Nappa, Convenience Pkg. M Sport Pkg, Technology Pkg. Comfort Access, Satellite Radio, Premium hi-fi system, delivered 4/26/10
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Originally Posted by darkside' post='202990' date='Nov 24 2005, 05:59 PM
I am going to the dealership tomorrow morning. They have the car I want, a TIAG on black 550i with Step, Sport, Nav., Comfort Access, Cold Weather and so on. I was going to get a new 3 series, but am put off by a new engine being introduced in the not too distant future. I owned a 5 series before, and the torque of this V8 and the luxury of the 5 series has got me by the throat right now. I sold my M3 to the dealership a month ago, so I have a significant trade credit.
Any former M3 or 3 series owners with 550 or 545? How satisfied have you been? It seems to me that the 550 should perform at least close to the e39 M5 which is a beast? Any comments from new 55o owners?
Sorry - wrong forum.
Any former M3 or 3 series owners with 550 or 545? How satisfied have you been? It seems to me that the 550 should perform at least close to the e39 M5 which is a beast? Any comments from new 55o owners?
Sorry - wrong forum.
I had a E39 M5 and loved it. Took delivery of a E60 550 last month. While the 550 is strong, it doesnt have the power or handling capability of a M5. Still a great car however and a big improvement of my previous 540i Sport.
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2006 E60 550i, Black Saphire Metallic, Beige Leather, Logic 7, Sport Package, Comfort Access, NAV System, Sirus Radio, 20% tint, Breyton 19s. Took delivery 10/19/05.
2001 e46 330ci, Steel Grey Metallic, Black Leather, Black Top, Sport & Premium Pkgs, Harmon-Kardon, Steptronic, Heated Seats, Xenon Headlamps 19,000 original miles
Previous BMWs
2003 745Li
2000 M5
2000 540i
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