FIRST REAL POST M45 or 545I
01-20-2006, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Msedanman
I agree the M now is lacking in gears......heck, even my new Civic has a 5 speed auto......and it's only 1/3 the cost.
I can see the next M interation with another 50 ponies and another cog or 2.
I haven't compared my sport steering to the non sport, but mine yields a lot of feedback and is quite nimble for a 4k lb. ride.
C.
I can see the next M interation with another 50 ponies and another cog or 2.
I haven't compared my sport steering to the non sport, but mine yields a lot of feedback and is quite nimble for a 4k lb. ride.
C.
I agree that iDrive is a huge mistake, and the BMW interior in general could be sportier and use fewer hard plastics. But I'm in awe of the steering and suspension.
02-13-2006, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mkaresh
Have you driven the 545/550 with Sport Package? If so I'd be interested in your impressions.
I agree that iDrive is a huge mistake, and the BMW interior in general could be sportier and use fewer hard plastics. But I'm in awe of the steering and suspension.
I agree that iDrive is a huge mistake, and the BMW interior in general could be sportier and use fewer hard plastics. But I'm in awe of the steering and suspension.
I don't doubt it's a great ride, but too much $$$ for my tastes.
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02-21-2006, 02:40 PM
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I test drove the 530i with sport pakage, but ended up with M35 Sport.
ture 6speed trani is better for smoother accel and gas miliage. but my past experience with BMW's problems, and POS I-Drive I couldn't justify the extra $15K that i would need to spend to have the things i have on the M35.
Even with lease 530i woul dhave cost me 740 a month with 5k down.. where i'm paying 634 a month with 2k down..
BMW is the ULTIMATE OVERPRICED MACHINE..
ture 6speed trani is better for smoother accel and gas miliage. but my past experience with BMW's problems, and POS I-Drive I couldn't justify the extra $15K that i would need to spend to have the things i have on the M35.
Even with lease 530i woul dhave cost me 740 a month with 5k down.. where i'm paying 634 a month with 2k down..
BMW is the ULTIMATE OVERPRICED MACHINE..
