2011 550i M-Sport
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Yuji, car looks awesome. Please describe the differences in daily driving coming from the M3 to the 550. Very curious. I would imagine the interior room and updates are a welcome change. Probably a drastic change. Must make the M3 feel small. Do tell.
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Hi yujis550i,
This pic witout the drop looks very, very hot.
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Lowered with AC Schnitzer is too low in my opinion.
This pic witout the drop looks very, very hot.
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Lowered with AC Schnitzer is too low in my opinion.
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I do have a 70 mile daily commute. Though the M3 was a car I would take out when I would have a bad day, the 550 is an all around pleasure to drive. Coming from larger bodied sedans (Lexus GS, Infiniti Q45) I am no stranger to larger vehicles. What surprises me is how agile the 550 actually is relative to its size.
The M3 was definitely a more visceral drive but the 550 is more refined, relaxed drive. Perfect example... I was coming home from San Diego this past Saturday, a tad hungover and the 550 performed without flaw or fuss. The M3 would have been HELL on my headache.
I hope this helps.
Yuji
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Congrats on the new car - it's amazing how much bigger your new F10 looks compared to the M3 in that second picture!
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