Got new M5!!! 550i was a close 2nd
04-25-2008 | 06:29 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='567865' date='Apr 25 2008, 09:12 AM
Just like your Vette analogy, get the INCREDIBLE car!
04-25-2008 | 06:31 AM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
.................you're loosing it ................... get a Kia !
get a Kia !
04-25-2008 | 08:24 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Grey / Black leather / Step Auto / Sport / Premium / Cold weather / 18" wheels / Logic 7 / Comfort / ipod / Navigation / Fold Down Rear Seats / Rear Airbags / Sirius SAT / Spoiler / Extended Clear bra / Bluetooth. (Previously owned a 2002 sport 525I Loaded).
On order: 535xi Platnium Grey with Black interior, Step Auto, Sports package, Premium package, Cold weather package, 18" wheels, Logic 7, Comfort access, ipod adapt, Navigation, Sat radio, Rear spoiler, Extended Clear coat bra.
Dave, you are done. I have first dibs on the manual script. We can actually extend this to about 3 or 4 half hour segments on HBO. We can call it a man and his machine. 
What ever decision you make you will enjoy the car regardless. Don't forget your going from a 530-230hp to a 550-360hp or the M5-500hp. 
What ever decision you make you will enjoy the car regardless. Don't forget your going from a 530-230hp to a 550-360hp or the M5-500hp.
04-25-2008 | 10:04 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by slickrick' post='567955' date='Apr 25 2008, 12:24 PM
Dave, you are done. I have first dibs on the manual script. We can actually extend this to about 3 or 4 half hour segments on HBO. We can call it a man and his machine. What ever decision you make you will enjoy the car regardless. Don't forget your going from a 530-230hp to a 550-360hp or the M5-500hp.
What ever decision you make you will enjoy the car regardless. Don't forget your going from a 530-230hp to a 550-360hp or the M5-500hp. 
Oh, BTW, I made my FINAL, FINAL decision after driving the 550i again. But I will leave you guys hanging until I post some pics....Just don't flame me if you don't like my decision. 
I am going to pick it up soon, I hope.
Stand by, folks! 
04-25-2008 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='568059' date='Apr 25 2008, 02:04 PM
Correction....my 530xi has 255HP. Oh, BTW, I made my FINAL, FINAL decision after driving the 550i again. But I will leave you guys hanging until I post some pics....Just don't flame me if you don't like my decision.
I am going to pick it up soon, I hope. Stand by, folks!
Oh, BTW, I made my FINAL, FINAL decision after driving the 550i again. But I will leave you guys hanging until I post some pics....Just don't flame me if you don't like my decision. I am going to pick it up soon, I hope.
Stand by, folks!Oh no, I don't like the tone of this.
04-25-2008 | 11:40 AM
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I say it's the 550. It's 85% as awesome as the M and the price was too good to pass up. Factor in the practicality of the gas mileage, lower insurance costs, lower payment as compared to the M and it's a no brainer to me. Time will tell. He really cant make a bad decision given the options.