12-30-2013, 02:01 PM | #67 |
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Tom - your points about the sales-success of the M5 (and competitors) is well-taken. I'm sure there's enough of a market for it, don't get me wrong.
Bimmer6 - I wish I could have done ED on the 5. I have a 6 mo. old, though, so that kinda killed the option for me! I paid way more than I had to for a 550... mainly because I couldn't say "no" to many of the options. So, hence about 20k worth of options. As a DD, though, I think I'll use most of them. I also agree it's probably "bad form" for 550 owners to be "picking a fight" (for lack of a better term) with M5 owners here. Clearly BMW made the M5 to do what the 550 was not in terms of performance, and it reminds me of a little dog barking furiously at a clearly bigger one. Some people must have this hard-wired into their personality from the moment they were 3 with a Big Wheel and challenged the 5 year old on his bike to a race! Honestly, I'm sure there will be plenty of "beaten" 550's on the used market, as well, due to people driving them like they stole them, when I'm positive this wasn't BMW's intention. For the 550 owners I'd say, as I did above, if you want a race car, buy a race car. Otherwise be happy with what you have, which is a very nice, luxurious, and quick executive sedan and family hauler. FWIW, your resale value will also remain higher if you don't pimp it out, which screams to me, "I beat the snot out of this car" whether it's true or not. |
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12-30-2013, 02:56 PM | #68 |
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Two different cars for different purposes. Both great at what they are meant for.
I don't see any 550 owners saying the M5 is a POS. Its more the other way around on this forum by a few immature members. Reality is most people would rather drive the M5 if awd isn't needed or money wasn't a concern. I don't think anybody is denying that. The fastest modded 550 is only as fast as a stock M5. Calling the 550 a POS is just poor taste of words imo. We are all Bmw Enthusiasts after all and should have mutual respect for each other. Alan
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I just traded my M5 for a 550ixdrive. Considerable upgrade.
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JB4 550xi runs 11.7 @ 119 should be low 11 with meth this summer.
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actually the 11.7 @119 was done on 93 octane thats the n63TU car. Mine yes i need higher octane until i fix my meth issues... it was installed wrong way. But yeah 11.7 is 1 sec faster than stock 550xi
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Nice .. I always wanted to test how I'll do against fbo stage 2 550i we should run when u Install your meth .. I'm fbo with pure stage 1 turbo.. but will add meth in a month or so .. I raced 2013 650i rwd with jb stage 1 when I was fbo on stock turbo and 93oct we were dead even ..
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