Should I get a 550i instead of 335i?

Luky · 02-16-2019, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Luky

Go for the 535i with m-sport and get a JB4 for $579. It will make it feel like a 335i in acceleration. Get the M5 competition package front sway bar (~$350-400 iirc) and I think it was the hotchkis rear sway I also had. This will get rid of the floaty ride so it doesn't corner like a buick (even with m-sport sways). Get rid of the run flats for some decent summer tires. Enjoy. (Also get some Akebono pads as the stock pads are dirty as heck).

M5 competition package front sway PN: 31 35 7 850 119 and the H&R rear sway are what I had and made a huge difference in the handling.

RED99HT · 02-16-2019, 06:43 AM

Go with a 2014+ 550 N63TU, I am in sales and drive a lot of highway miles and put a lot of miles down. I currently have 132,000 miles and just had my one and only expensive repair that was replacing a carbon tank for the fuel line that was throwing a check engine light. Cost $800 total. Other than that the car has been the most reliable car I have ever owned.
Also have the oil changed at 50% because I don’t believe in 10-14k oil intervals. I never had my oil light come on to add oil. I also have a Burger piggy back I have been running on since around 15k miles. So over 115k on the piggyback set at 3 with 0 issues. Yes, the car is fast for what it is but what I really enjoy is the power delivery down low. All that torque just makes the car feel very quick and enjoyable to drive.

yakattack · 02-16-2019, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RED99HT

Go with a 2014+ 550 N63TU, I am in sales and drive a lot of highway miles and put a lot of miles down. I currently have 132,000 miles and just had my one and only expensive repair that was replacing a carbon tank for the fuel line that was throwing a check engine light. Cost $800 total. Other than that the car has been the most reliable car I have ever owned.
Also have the oil changed at 50% because I don’t believe in 10-14k oil intervals. I never had my oil light come on to add oil. I also have a Burger piggy back I have been running on since around 15k miles. So over 115k on the piggyback set at 3 with 0 issues. Yes, the car is fast for what it is but what I really enjoy is the power delivery down low. All that torque just makes the car feel very quick and enjoyable to drive.

+1 , my thoughts as well

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RED99HT Private First Class 69 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 21 M850i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (0)	Go with a 2014+ 550 N63TU, I am in sales and drive a lot of highway miles and put a lot of miles down. I currently have 132,000 miles and just had my one and only expensive repair that was replacing a carbon tank for the fuel line that was throwing a check engine light. Cost $800 total. Other than that the car has been the most reliable car I have ever owned. Also have the oil changed at 50% because I don’t believe in 10-14k oil intervals. I never had my oil light come on to add oil. I also have a Burger piggy back I have been running on since around 15k miles. So over 115k on the piggyback set at 3 with 0 issues. Yes, the car is fast for what it is but what I really enjoy is the power delivery down low. All that torque just makes the car feel very quick and enjoyable to drive.
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