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08-28-2012, 09:23 AM | #45 | ||
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Still I understand lots of people like old school. Nice Monrovia ! My f10 is from there too=) |
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08-28-2012, 09:30 AM | #46 |
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I agree, they definitely are very similar cosmetically. This was why I originally went with the 550 M Sport. As far as gas mileage - yes, it is still not a Prius. The gas guzzler tax is a slight drawback. You have to consider a few things though - the car is more powerful with significantly more horsepower and torque than the E60 M5 - and BMW did manage to improve the fuel economy while accomplishing this. In the words of Richard Hammond - "there are jet aircraft that are more fuel efficient than the old M5." When BMW said it is 30% better than the outgoing E60, 30% of 10 mpg is only 3 mpg.
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08-28-2012, 09:34 AM | #47 |
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Great writeup, OP. I'm quite disappointed, though, that the M5 actually sits higher than a normal 5er. I know it has bigger wheels but still...
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08-28-2012, 09:38 AM | #48 |
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I might be the only one here, but i like the 550i msport front more than the m5. the m5s has a more curvy appearance and i really like the angles the 550i has. I like how the lower grill opens up towards the top instead of the opposite for the m5
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Wow, thanks for the comparison pictures between the 550i and the M5! I think the M5 looks light years better than the 550i. Plus just looking at those two engine bays, the M5 definitely has an ///M engine! It looks way more robust and high performance than the 550i.
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08-28-2012, 10:09 AM | #52 |
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Awesome write up! Congrats on that beautiful M5 and thanks for the comparison!!, please keep us updated with the progress and once you truly unleash the beast within!!
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in the nose to nose shots why does the 550 look lower?
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08-28-2012, 10:57 AM | #55 |
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Awesome car, looks great. This always makes me wonder why BMW makes so many god damn cars. 550i m sport looks so close to an m5 its crazy. I wish they would focus more on one car then making so many different models that look alike.
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08-28-2012, 11:16 AM | #56 |
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Thanks for the info, although i want to get the new M5 but since i live in toronto and i do have to travel north alot, I will stick with the 550 xdrive because its AWD and here in northern Toronto we do get a bad winter.
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Congrats on the purchase!
It is amazing how much of a difference the black grilles make to the car. The front has a completely different tone to it because of that. Enjoy! |
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08-28-2012, 12:59 PM | #64 |
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Excellent write up thanks a ton for that! It appears that not only the front fenders look wider but in your pics the rears do too.
Also, I don't understand the black under the side mirrors. It should just go straight across like many people have done that wrap the bottom half of their mirrors. I have the 550i M-sport and plan on doing the same and going to the M5. Just not for a year or so. I would still do most of the stuff to the M5 that I've done to my 550i though. The height is still too tall, I'd put suspension on it. And I'd put an exhaust on it and somehow find a way to remove the fake sound. It's great that you can't really tell but I just personally feel that invention is one of the lamest in automobile history. Other than that I love every aspect of the M5. Again, great write up and enjoy your car. Post back once you can really get into it. |
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Nice looking M5!!... Funny I bought my e60 550 at Monrovia, not what I expected from a service level standpoint I hate that dealership. They repainted my rims and got overspray all over my black car. They told me I should wax it and it will be fine. I pretty much ripped apart the GM one afternoon.
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