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      09-03-2013, 10:53 AM   #60
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Originally Posted by StatenEye 535i View Post
M5 is not a COMPLETELY different monster, a Dinan stage 3 is not far off at all.
+1. I've driven both as I was in the market.
In the end I paid the premium and went with the M5. It's a completely different car. There really is zero comparison as raw emotion alone in the M makes the car more exciting to drive.

The 550i really lacks where the DCT in the M5 performs.
To say "Let's throw out the DCT" and ask, "Now, how do they compare?" can't really be justified. The M5 holds gears longer, shifts quicker and revs higher.

I will say that I did thoroughly enjoy the Dinan 550i. It's a great car but wasn't what I was looking for. There really was no "thrill factor", even with 587lb-ft. The power didn't deliver in an exciting manner, and the suspension (albeit in sport mode) was still too soft for my taste. If I was going to drive an F10 it was going to have to be the M.

For an everyday driver, both the M and the Dinan should be considered. It really all comes down to budget. Throw an exhaust and coils on the Dinan and I think it could still excite the majority of those interested.
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