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Originally Posted by batman75
I am one of those who likes the electric steering, 8 speed transmission and Dynamic Handling Package on the 550i when in Sport Mode. I used to find my old M3 just uncomfortable to drive. It was a great car on the track for bombing around. But on a day to day basis, around town, it was uncomfortable, the heavy steering was exhausting, and the ride sucked on city streets. So for me the 550i with Dinan upgrade is better than an M5. I want a very fast luxury car, not a sports car.
Plus I think M5 attracts more police attention.
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I love a manual transmission, and that was another reason I've held off buying a 535i just yet (in addition to the color issue): I keep going back and forth on the transmission. As I'm sure you know, less than 1% of F10's are ordered with the manual trans. At this point, I'm pretty much convinced that the 8-speed with paddles is the way to go, since this is indeed a large luxury car, and the 8-speed trans is an engineering marvel. But man, the Z3 that I bought at the end of June, with the 2.8 liter 6 and a manual transmission, is just a delight to drive. I'm really going to miss shifting gears myself. However, since my wife has the luxo 750i (with sport package!) we could just use that car when we have guests with us (or our adult kids) , so now my mind is wandering a little... that new 2011 Z4 35is in Deep Sea Blue looks pretty enticing ! Maybe I need to switch forums. Lol.
P.S. - If you end up buying a 550i and paying for the Monte Carlo Blue special paint, so much for having a stealth car... it'll look too much like an M5!