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      04-28-2013, 03:19 PM   #1
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got the M550d as a loaner for a couple days

Last week my 535d was at the dealership for some new (summer) rubber. I got to take an M550d x-drive (F11) as a loaner for a couple days.
I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about the uerdiesel. I mean, if you wanna get a real M, get an M5. Plus the 535d seems like all the diesel one needs.

However, the M550 makes sense to me now. I was surprised to see she is much faster than the 535d. I was expecting a 530d-535d kind of difference. The engine also sounds fantastic for a diesel.

I'm pretty sure that in real life conditions the M550d can keep up with any M3/M5, she is just so effortlessly fast. The great thing is the fuel consumption, the car averaged just 7,2 l./100 kms even though I did some serious driving.
Any downsides? Well, the steering was terrible, very unprecise. And personally I don't like the Audi style mirror caps.

So, would I ever buy one? No because I'm gonna trade my 535d for a real M car (M5 or M4).
But if you're looking for the ultimate family car (touring, x-drive, great mpg, waves of torque), I'd say look no further.

Sorry I forgot to take pics but I found a shot of a similar car at www.autogespot.nl

By the way, in my country the list prices are:

F10 535d € 69.500
F10 M550d X-drive € 102.500
M5 € 128.000
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      04-29-2013, 01:57 AM   #2
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I will drive them soon to see what will be the successor of my F10 535i M/6. I don't need x-drive so if the steering is a lot worse I will absolutely choose the 535d. The 530d (f11) came with active front steering; a huge improvement in the steering compared to my previous 535i with only m-sport suspension.

I have driven the M5 for a weekend; great car but way to quick for our little country. Kills your driving license for sure.
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      04-29-2013, 07:41 AM   #3
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Yeah, I'm wondering what was wrong with the steering. Could be I'm used to the active steering in my own car.
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I wouldn't mind testdriving one myself.
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the loaner car looks good. But the 550 vs M5 same engine just the 550 engine is a detuned
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the loaner car looks good. But the 550 vs M5 same engine just the 550 engine is a detuned
This is a inline 6 tri turbo diesel with monstrous torque.
Nothing like the M5 engine at all and absolutely perfect for hauling people and gear up/down from ski-resorts IMHO.
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This is a inline 6 tri turbo diesel with monstrous torque.
Nothing like the M5 engine at all and absolutely perfect for hauling people and gear up/down from ski-resorts IMHO.
Yes definitely. One of the reasons for my recent purchase of a 530d xDrive Touring

I had considered the M550d Xdrive but firstly, I would have had to wait much longer for it (the car I bought arrived in stock the day I was in the showroom and had more-or-less the spec I wanted!) and secondly, my wife already has a 530XD (E61) which we drive regularly and it already has plenty of power for lugging things around (on the autobahn last year, we held on to 230km/h for long stretches with little effort or fuss). Finally, I would need to add another 30K (CHF) (not much different from 30K US$) on top of my 530 to get the M550 - just didn't see it was worth that much more.

Another thing for me is that I genuinely prefer the torque curve of a diesel engine. I've owned an M5 before and have just sold on my 911; the 3Ltr Diesel just pulls better where I need it to without all of the screaming and razmatazz at 7 or 8,000rpm. Probably many will disagree (and that's fine ) but now that I'm old and decrepit and having had quite a car history already, that's where I'm at...
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Another thing for me is that I genuinely prefer the torque curve of a diesel engine. I've owned an M5 before and have just sold on my 911; the 3Ltr Diesel just pulls better where I need it to without all of the screaming and razmatazz at 7 or 8,000rpm.
I second that.
My retired M3 e92 was very exciting. But it takes a lot of hard work and high revs to go fast. It can be really exhausting as a daily driver.
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Wish they offered this in US specs.
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What are those wheels? What model and dimensions? And would they fit my 530d f10.
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What are those wheels? What model and dimensions? And would they fit my 530d f10.
Those are the 20" option wheels for the M550d, 434M.
20x8.5 ET33 +20x9 ET44 so they will fit your 530d.
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Got a testdrive booked for the 15th; on the 18th a 535d. Hopefully the new price list of the LCI will be published early June so I can order mine...
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This is a inline 6 tri turbo diesel with monstrous torque.
Nothing like the M5 engine at all and absolutely perfect for hauling people and gear up/down from ski-resorts IMHO.
Yup....probably pulls almost as hard as my Dinan S3 550i with 580 lb/ft.
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