E60-550i to F10-550i
02-06-2011, 01:51 PM
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My Ride: 2011 550i - Sport, Premium 2, Cold Weather, Active Seats, SmartPhone Adapter, split fold down seats.
I've been in the new car market for the last few weeks. Drove the F10 twice, trying to get comfortable with it, but with no luck. Then, a funny thing happened - my lease expired and I had to make a decision. My choices were F10 550i; M-B E550; or drive a beater and wait for the new A6 and GS460 to see what they were like. Went to the dealer one last time to drive the F10, and did the deal! see attached pic. It is a much different car than the E60, but very nice for sure and I have no regrets whatsoever. Blows the M-B away.
02-06-2011, 03:16 PM
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My Ride: 2011 BMW 550i; Dark Graphite Metalliic/Oyster, 4.4 TT V8, 8-sp AT, Sports Package, Dynamic Handling, Premium Package 2, Cold Weather Package, HUD
Congrats....but I'm curious, what happened at that last visit that made you decide to go with the F10? You mentioned that at prior visits, you couldn't get comfortable with it. Did the dealer give you a price you couldn't refuse? 
02-06-2011, 03:54 PM
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My Ride: 2011 550i - Sport, Premium 2, Cold Weather, Active Seats, SmartPhone Adapter, split fold down seats.
Car has: Sport, Premium 2, Cold Waether, Active Seats, SmartPhone, split fold down seats.
You are joking of course.
02-07-2011, 04:47 AM
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My Ride: f10 520da - 328 wheels, ambient lighting, sport s-wheel, oyster/black, fineline anthracite, Sophisto Gray
Its sports styling by Tupperware!
Joking aside (as a 520d driver) it's fine on a 550 but a 520d Msport? What must people be thinking to order one, especially if they add the flappy paddles.
As for me I ordered the car to be a nice big, all grown up - corporate cruiser. It fit's better in the office carpark.
Your's looks fine!!
02-07-2011, 06:28 AM
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My Ride: BMW 550i M Sport
Its sports styling by Tupperware!
Joking aside (as a 520d driver) it's fine on a 550 but a 520d Msport? What must people be thinking to order one, especially if they add the flappy paddles.
As for me I ordered the car to be a nice big, all grown up - corporate cruiser. It fit's better in the office carpark.
Your's looks fine!!
Joking aside (as a 520d driver) it's fine on a 550 but a 520d Msport? What must people be thinking to order one, especially if they add the flappy paddles.
As for me I ordered the car to be a nice big, all grown up - corporate cruiser. It fit's better in the office carpark.
Your's looks fine!!
Well thanks for that, the OP's car looks great also, I just prefer mine. 
02-07-2011, 10:32 AM
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I've been in the new car market for the last few weeks. Drove the F10 twice, trying to get comfortable with it, but with no luck. Then, a funny thing happened - my lease expired and I had to make a decision. My choices were F10 550i; M-B E550; or drive a beater and wait for the new A6 and GS460 to see what they were like. Went to the dealer one last time to drive the F10, and did the deal! see attached pic. It is a much different car than the E60, but very nice for sure and I have no regrets whatsoever. Blows the M-B away.Attachment 117223
02-07-2011, 12:26 PM
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02-07-2011, 12:39 PM
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My Ride: 2011 BMW 550i; Dark Graphite Metalliic/Oyster, 4.4 TT V8, 8-sp AT, Sports Package, Dynamic Handling, Premium Package 2, Cold Weather Package, HUD
I think the new MB E550 is going to be very interesting. It's going to have the new 420+hp/500+ torque V8 engine which should make it quicker than the 550i.