Love John's new 550!
04-05-2011, 04:48 AM
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04-09-2011, 11:23 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
No logic, why in the world does this black F10 have chrome handles and the 550i emblem on?
Pretty nice advertisement
Pretty nice advertisement
04-09-2011, 04:33 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
This car is a "temporary solution" on a 2 year lease until the new M5 comes out. He had HRE's on his 08 M5 and didn't want to dump much money on a set that would be "temporary". This temporary idea almost had me sold. But once again, driving the car just didn't do it for me. I loved my car a lot more.
04-11-2011, 05:34 AM
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Unfortunately, the F10 is an epic fail by bmw, and reading the new Roundel was the final nail in its objective coffin in my mind. WHen Roundel compares the F10 550i 6MT with all the sports and handling packages to the nissan(Infiniti) M56, and the writer chooses the M56 as being better in every objective area, well its time to pack it in and accept that bmw is no longer the same company, and the 5er is no longer the class leader for sports-lux saloons. Everyone else can try to make themselves like it because we all are fanboys, but when every single story says the same thing, the car is too big, too bloated, too heavy to bring the same level of enjoyment we expect from bmw, you gotta accept the facts that the car is dead wrong and completely opposite of what we all expected or hoped for. I really wanted to like this car as I expect to have a 4door as my next purchase in less than a year, but im 100% sure it wont be the 5er, its just the wrong car all around. :thumbsdown:
04-11-2011, 11:33 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Unfortunately, the F10 is an epic fail by bmw, and reading the new Roundel was the final nail in its objective coffin in my mind. WHen Roundel compares the F10 550i 6MT with all the sports and handling packages to the nissan(Infiniti) M56, and the writer chooses the M56 as being better in every objective area, well its time to pack it in and accept that bmw is no longer the same company, and the 5er is no longer the class leader for sports-lux saloons. Everyone else can try to make themselves like it because we all are fanboys, but when every single story says the same thing, the car is too big, too bloated, too heavy to bring the same level of enjoyment we expect from bmw, you gotta accept the facts that the car is dead wrong and completely opposite of what we all expected or hoped for. I really wanted to like this car as I expect to have a 4door as my next purchase in less than a year, but im 100% sure it wont be the 5er, its just the wrong car all around. :thumbsdown:
naw, I still like it hahaha I am waiting for the LCI - I think all the wrongs will get righted then
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04-12-2011, 04:10 AM
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Not this time unfortunately. The looks aren't the problem imo, yes its boring and cookie cutter, but I could have lived with that if the car could shed 300lbs and a few inches in every dimension, which aint possible for an LCI, the f10 will have to be replaced to correct the inherent flaws in this model...but I still wish the best to those who accept it as is...
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