Dinan 550 Stage 4 vs M5

[Scott_in_FL]

pbir is definitely the way to go here. I would be interested in seeing 1/4 mile and lap around the full circuit. There are plenty of track days going on when this could be arranged.

That would be the true tell re: how good a Dinan 550 car can be (and at what cost).

[chong0]

camera footage please

[RPiM5]

[primetime1]

All I can say is I LOVE the M5!!! My car is not bad, very quick but the responsiveness of the M5 transmission is insane...

Buying an M5 this week... Thank you Tylerstar for letting me take your car for a spin! I now know what I am missing out on..

[wisesoul]

Very nice! But did you guys do any runs? And who won

[URBAN LEGEND]

M5 is the shi*. I enjoy this car. Not love, but really enjoy. Wingnut does too. Oh, he doesn't have one.

[PeteM6]

Nice to see the meet up actually happened. A video would be nice too.

[URBAN LEGEND]

We need NO video. M5 all day, everyday P1. We the best.

[MasterDank]

Originally Posted by primetime1

All I can say is I LOVE the M5!!! My car is not bad, very quick but the responsiveness of the M5 transmission is insane...

Buying an M5 this week... Thank you Tylerstar for letting me take your car for a spin! I now know what I am missing out on..

Sounds about right!! BMW's are ok but M cars are what they mean by ultimate driving machine.

Location! Location! Location! The M5 is where its at.

Post back with the new car


Aloha
Alex

[primetime1]

Sorry guys we did not take video, there was lots of police around and we had no passengers in our cars.. We will do it again I am sure and I will do my best to take some videos..

I am happy to announce that I've just become the proud owner of a 2013 Monte Carlo Blue M5!!!! Cant wait to go pick her up!!!

So excited! My wife is getting the 550 she should be happy with the power lol

[URBAN LEGEND]

A lot of police but street racing?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by primetime1

Sorry guys we did not take video, there was lots of police around and we had no passengers in our cars.. We will do it again I am sure and I will do my best to take some videos..

I am happy to announce that I've just become the proud owner of a 2013 Monte Carlo Blue M5!!!! Cant wait to go pick her up!!!

So excited! My wife is getting the 550 she should be happy with the power lol

Congrats!

Tylerstar should get the commission from BMW for making a sale

[Niko1414]

I'm lost who won ????

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by Niko1414

I'm lost who won ????

Judging by the OP's satisfaction of the F10 M5, I'm guessing the M5 won, not only in a head to head race, but it also won in every other department. Lol!

Also, to the OP Monte Carlo Blue is the WAY to go! Such a sick color! Congrats bro!

[primetime1]

The 550 is right there with the M5 until about 100mph then the M5 takes over.

Since I already ordered the bigger turbos for the 550 I am going to go ahead with the install, and Ill run it against the M5 once I get it..

I still think the 550 with the Dinan upgrades is a hell of a car, specially for $40k less than the M5... But after driving the M5 that is the way to go if your budget can do it..

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Niko1414

I'm lost who won ????

Stage 4 won. Up to 100. Liter bike 1st gear speed.

[mwlmd]

What is total cost of all mods? I can't believe it's still $40k less than an M5.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by mwlmd

What is total cost of all mods? I can't believe it's still $40k less than an M5.

This was my next question. Doesn't Dinan charge something like $3 grand just for a tune? I can't even imagine the cost of upgraded turbos. Besides doesn't a fully loaded 550i cost north of $75K?

[URBAN LEGEND]

What would wingnut do?

[kylek13]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

This was my next question. Doesn't Dinan charge something like $3 grand just for a tune? I can't even imagine the cost of upgraded turbos. Besides doesn't a fully loaded 550i cost north of $75K?

[primetime1]

Here are the details so far

2012 550i all options except night vision, extended leather - $54,000.00 with 1800 miles
Dinan Stage 4 Software $3899 $450 labor
Active Autowerke Down Pipes $2200
H&R Springs $300 plus $260 labor? (Cant remember exactly)
Dinan Carbon Fiber Intake $2699 $500 labor
Dinan Intercoolers $2699 $600 labor
Dinan Shockware $799 $150 labor
Active Exhaust $2700

Total cost: $71,256.00
M5 same options $105k
Savings $33,744.00

I bought the car in June of 2012, sticker price on the car was $78,950.00 i got it for $54k with only 1800 miles

I am still $7k under if I had bought the car brand new, and now my wife has a 550i fully loaded with over 550hp... not a bad deal...

I dont regret waiting to now appreciate the M5 so much more!! Cant wait to take delivery so excited!!!

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by primetime1

Here are the details so far

2012 550i all options except night vision, extended leather - $54,000.00 with 1800 miles
Dinan Stage 4 Software $3899 $450 labor
Active Autowerke Down Pipes $2200
H&R Springs $300 plus $260 labor? (Cant remember exactly)
Dinan Carbon Fiber Intake $2699 $500 labor
Dinan Intercoolers $2699 $600 labor
Dinan Shockware $799 $150 labor
Active Exhaust $2700

Total cost: $71,256.00
M5 same options $105k
Savings $33,744.00

I bought the car in June of 2012, sticker price on the car was $78,950.00 i got it for $54k with only 1800 miles

I am still $7k under if I had bought the car brand new, and now my wife has a 550i fully loaded with over 550hp... not a bad deal...

I dont regret waiting to now appreciate the M5 so much more!! Cant wait to take delivery so excited!!!

Ah I see. It's tough to be able to say $30K less than an F10 M5 when we're talking about used cars as the prices can vary so much.

Total Cost of Dinan Stage 4 stuff according to your numbers: $17,256.

If were talking brand new 550i with Dinan Stage 4 mods compared to a brand new stock F10 M5 with almost all options:

Brand new 550i Dinan Stage 4: ~$96206
Brand new stock F10 M5: ~$109,000

Price difference: $12,794

Now if we are talking used to used, here's the breakdown according to your numbers:

Used 550i (with about $1,800 miles) Dinan Stage 4: ~$71,256
Used F10 M5 (with about similar miles): ~$95,000

Price difference: $23,744

Also, after looking around on Autotrader for a minute just now, it sounds like you got a fantastic deal on your 550i. Seems that the median price for a used 2012 BMW 550i is a lot higher than the deal that you got, so I imagine that the average consumer would not be able to get a similar 550i with only 1,800 miles for only $54K.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...rch=true&Log=0


The only thing I wonder about now is this:

If I was going to spend $17,256 on aftermarket mods, would I rather spend that on an F10 M5 or a 550i? I haven't even come close to spending $17,256 dollars in mods yet on my F10 M5 and I've already dyno'd mine somewhere around 630hp to the crank. I imagine that if we didn't spend any of that $17,256 dollars on wheels, or diffusers, or splitters, and only on performance mods for the F10 M5, we'd be able to get it up to at least 800hp. IND is working on upgraded turbos right now and I bet that their kit will come in under $17K.

So in summation, through analysis and factual information, it simply makes no sense to spend $17K on a 550i Dinan Stage 4 when that kind of money could be spent making an F10 M5 go ludicrous speed. Especially considering that no more than 6 months from now, we'll be able to find used F10 M5's on the market going for somewhere in the 70-80K range.

Sounds like you enjoyed the M5 though and now understand what is really is. Good to hear bro. I really do love that Monte Carlo Blue though, man I still wish I had picked that color! Congrats once again!