Look at this poser!!
12-01-2010, 01:44 PM
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My Ride: 2013 535i (White with Oyster Interior. Premium Package, Navigation, Technology Pacakge, Park Distance Control, and Rear View Camera)
Very disappointed on M and AMG cars in recent models. They just put bigger engine in it, not really special anymore.
Especially AMG, it?s everywhere.
Especially AMG, it?s everywhere.
12-04-2010, 06:45 PM
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My Ride: 2006 BMW 550i "Ben Hogan's 5 Iron"
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12-05-2010, 05:44 AM
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hilarious - there is actually a black F10 in Buffalo i have seen twice now with the same badge. I was going to take a pic a couple months ago but I am pretty sure he was standing 10 feet away from me while I was looking at his car hahah!
12-05-2010, 06:02 AM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i
2006 BMW X3
Just get a simple Dinan chip upgrade for the 550i (495 hp, 573 lb-ft) and you can turn it into a real beast that'll approach something close to a real M5.
The problem is that BMW has really watered-down the M division to the point that it has, in my opinion, de-valued the real M cars to some extent. Nowdays, you can add the M-Sport package along with other once-exclusive M parts to just about any model. For me, it's still somewhat strange and "not right" about seeing a "M" sport steering and a "M" door sill on a 535i or a 550i w/ M-Sport. (Even more ridiculous seing it on a X5 or X6). They should have called the M-Sport package something else...like an "Advanced Sport" package. I know it's all about the $$ for BMW but sharing parts among model lines shouldn't involve the M.
The problem is that BMW has really watered-down the M division to the point that it has, in my opinion, de-valued the real M cars to some extent. Nowdays, you can add the M-Sport package along with other once-exclusive M parts to just about any model. For me, it's still somewhat strange and "not right" about seeing a "M" sport steering and a "M" door sill on a 535i or a 550i w/ M-Sport. (Even more ridiculous seing it on a X5 or X6). They should have called the M-Sport package something else...like an "Advanced Sport" package. I know it's all about the $$ for BMW but sharing parts among model lines shouldn't involve the M.
I couldn't justify the price difference to get the X5M but I'd never tack on an ///M badge to my 50i to make people think I did. Because BMW already did.
12-05-2010, 06:04 AM
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And you didn't question why he tacked it on? I would have at least said "Nice M badge", emphasizing the word badge just so he knows you know.
12-05-2010, 09:38 AM
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12-05-2010, 04:26 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
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