Hello Guys! Newbie From The Bay Area!
09-14-2007, 12:13 PM
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Newbie from the Bay Area!
been a member of e46fanatics and have done and wrote DIYs for other members and i am in the process of putting back my E46 back in stock to sell or trade for an E60, still debating if i should get 530i or 545i, but definitely manual or SMG. Question for you guys is, considering that the 545i has 4.4L V8 engine with 3xxHP and the 530i has 3.0? V6 or L6 with 225HP, can you guys feel the difference at all? Would you guys recommend 545i as DD with about an hour a day of driving? Any feedbacks are welcome!
been a member of e46fanatics and have done and wrote DIYs for other members and i am in the process of putting back my E46 back in stock to sell or trade for an E60, still debating if i should get 530i or 545i, but definitely manual or SMG. Question for you guys is, considering that the 545i has 4.4L V8 engine with 3xxHP and the 530i has 3.0? V6 or L6 with 225HP, can you guys feel the difference at all? Would you guys recommend 545i as DD with about an hour a day of driving? Any feedbacks are welcome!
09-14-2007, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer360' post='469546' date='Sep 14 2007, 01:13 PM
Newbie from the Bay Area!
been a member of e46fanatics and have done and wrote DIYs for other members and i am in the process of putting back my E46 back in stock to sell or trade for an E60, still debating if i should get 530i or 545i, but definitely manual or SMG. Question for you guys is, considering that the 545i has 4.4L V8 engine with 3xxHP and the 530i has 3.0? V6 or L6 with 225HP, can you guys feel the difference at all? Would you guys recommend 545i as DD with about an hour a day of driving? Any feedbacks are welcome!
been a member of e46fanatics and have done and wrote DIYs for other members and i am in the process of putting back my E46 back in stock to sell or trade for an E60, still debating if i should get 530i or 545i, but definitely manual or SMG. Question for you guys is, considering that the 545i has 4.4L V8 engine with 3xxHP and the 530i has 3.0? V6 or L6 with 225HP, can you guys feel the difference at all? Would you guys recommend 545i as DD with about an hour a day of driving? Any feedbacks are welcome!
09-14-2007, 09:33 PM
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welcome. the 04-05 530s feature the M54 engine 225 hp. the 06-07 ones feature the N52 255 hp. the 545 with 324 hp i believe... very noticeable difference in power. good luck with the decision and enjoy the forums.
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Welcome to the Forums. I have an '06 530 manual and it's fast enough for me. I've yet to drive a 545/550 but I'd guess that'll be a kick in the pants to drive but as a daily driver, I'd go with the in-line 6.
09-15-2007, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tuco' post='469570' date='Sep 14 2007, 03:15 PM
Welcome, Bimmer360, I am also a newby on this E60 site. I'm guessing you are talking pre-owned cars in your post, correct?
yes, since there is 535 and 550 now...thanks!
09-15-2007, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by E1142860' post='469657' date='Sep 14 2007, 11:22 PM
Welcome to the Forums. I have an '06 530 manual and it's fast enough for me. I've yet to drive a 545/550 but I'd guess that'll be a kick in the pants to drive but as a daily driver, I'd go with the in-line 6.
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
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ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Greeting. Please do get the 545i.