Current 550i xDrive Owners

Potomac Golfer · 11-11-2011, 04:26 PM

Debating between a 550i xDrive, or else a 740i (I realize they're totally different vehicles). Any regrets w/ your 550i xDrive?

dunderhi · 11-11-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Potomac Golfer

Debating between a 550i xDrive, or else a 740i (I realize they're totally different vehicles). Any regrets w/ your 550i xDrive?

550xi

550xi + Dinan S2

No regrets!

Ooops, almost I forgot one thing - replace the stock Goodyear LS runflats ASAP!

TheGr8Swami · 11-12-2011, 09:10 PM

Yes, I 2nd the recommendation of replacing the Goodyear LS2 run flats with another tire! What's sad is that I can't find another All-Season tire with XL Load-Rating at that size. Looks like I'm going with Sport Pilot 2's for 3 seasons and PA3's during the winter.

dunderhi · 11-12-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGr8Swami

Yes, I 2nd the recommendation of replacing the Goodyear LS2 run flats with another tire! What's sad is that I can't find another All-Season tire with XL Load-Rating at that size. Looks like I'm going with Sport Pilot 2's for 3 seasons and PA3's during the winter.

I went with Michelin PSS' and PA3's for my tire choices.

hyliu24 · 11-14-2011, 03:45 PM

Definitely the 550

iksenna · 11-15-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dunderhi

550xi

550xi + Dinan S2

No regrets!

Ooops, almost I forgot one thing - replace the stock Goodyear LS runflats ASAP!

I haven't read about too many issues with S2 so I'm curious, how does it drive with the S2?

dunderhi · 11-15-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by iksenna

I haven't read about too many issues with S2 so I'm curious, how does it drive with the S2?

FAST!

Shifting is a bit more noticable, but overall I'm pretty happy. If you don't do anything to the exhaust, it makes for a very steathly muscle car. I've done some of my own testing and I'm pretty happy with the results despite weighing nearly 4800lbs (car & driver).

0-60mph

Quarter Mile (#135)

Krash7172 · 11-17-2011, 04:30 PM

I had an '08 750i sport. I wanted a 740i xdrive but no go. I went with the 535i xdrive Msport and love it. Go with the 5.

Sam-F10 · 11-17-2011, 06:34 PM

550xi without a doubt! Good luck on your decision

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Potomac Golfer New Member 4 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2002 BMW 330ci Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Current 550i xDrive Owners - Thumbs Up??, or Should I Get a 740i? Debating between a 550i xDrive, or else a 740i (I realize they're totally different vehicles). Any regrets w/ your 550i xDrive?
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TheGr8Swami Private First Class 17 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2012 550i M-Sport w/XDrive Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Yes, I 2nd the recommendation of replacing the Goodyear LS2 run flats with another tire! What's sad is that I can't find another All-Season tire with XL Load-Rating at that size. Looks like I'm going with Sport Pilot 2's for 3 seasons and PA3's during the winter. __________________ 2012 550xi MSport - everything but TV's in the head rests!
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hyliu24 NYC F10 5 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2014 550i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Definitely the 550
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Krash7172 Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2018 530e, 2020 X4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I had an '08 750i sport. I wanted a 740i xdrive but no go. I went with the 535i xdrive Msport and love it. Go with the 5.
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Sam-F10 New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: F10 550xi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	550xi without a doubt! Good luck on your decision
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