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01-08-2014, 04:21 PM | #23 |
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If i lived in PR and money was not an obstacle i would get the M5... but as many mentioned i live around NYC area and our weather tends to get nasty so i opted out for the 550xi which is better for our weather. My last car was a RWD coupe and in snow it wet and snow it was pretty scary.
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01-11-2014, 07:22 AM | #25 |
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I have both 550i and M5 and I believe I can help you with this -
Look at it this way They are different enough to be different brands... If you ask me I will be very surprised that same person who likes 550i will like M5 and other way around... Having said that, The better driver you are the more likely you won't be able to have 550i satisfy your needs as fast as it is.. My 550i is Dinan Stage 2 and it is scary fast too may be as fast as M5 to 50-60 mph but power delivery is so smoothly and intentionally isolated for better luxury Lexus type of isolation which at one point in time in my life I was looking for... but no more... So drive both They are completely different.. Totally.. absolutely.. surprisingly so!!! tdifferent they may look the same but look at it that M5 is a race car disguised in the body of F10!! The M department tweaks done to this car are amazingly effective to hide the body roll and weight.. Don't forget DCT vs ZF Both are really good for the type of Driver they are intended to!! Gas mileage 550i Easy 28 mpg on his way and above 20 mpg mix Forget those numbers in M5!! Mix 15-16 and highway mac so far for me 22 but seen as high as 25 per other memebers!! Really milking their M cars - Status!! Man M is an M So if that is something you factor in... 550i is another F10 M5 is not - Worth the difference? That is very personal and subjective If you are traveling a lot get the 550i I felt it is a better cruiser but if not and short commutes o's your goal and the fun of driving get the M5... I still love my 550i but again completely different car like you are comparing Lexus to BMW!! And I did test drive so many cars including S6.. Get the LCI 550i with passive suspension if you want..
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