FIRST REAL POST M45 or 545I
01-05-2006, 06:56 PM
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FIRST REAL POST M45 or 545I
Ive been looking at both these cars for a while now. Personally I own the G35 Coupe. But as a sedan. These are both BEASTS...
Which one do u guys think is faster. With the numbers alone the M has more horsepower and more torque. But does BMW's SMG play a role on which one will be quicker???
Which one do u guys think is faster. With the numbers alone the M has more horsepower and more torque. But does BMW's SMG play a role on which one will be quicker???
01-05-2006, 08:08 PM
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as far as i know the only differences between the m45 and m35 are the engine....
i was also considering a m35x supercharged...
you'd get attesa et-s awd, all the options of an m45, and more power than a 550i...in a package that -even after mods- will probably spend less time in the dealer/shop
i was also considering a m35x supercharged...
you'd get attesa et-s awd, all the options of an m45, and more power than a 550i...in a package that -even after mods- will probably spend less time in the dealer/shop
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01-07-2006, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RBull
How did you mod your coupe into a sedan?
I was in the market for a sedan. I wanted to know which one is better from the performance angle. The M45 or the 545I.
How can you mod a coupe into a sedan???
01-07-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vat_U_tink
I Own the G35 Coupe.
I was in the market for a sedan. I wanted to know which one is better from the performance angle. The M45 or the 545I.
How can you mod a coupe into a sedan???
I was in the market for a sedan. I wanted to know which one is better from the performance angle. The M45 or the 545I.
How can you mod a coupe into a sedan???
OK, I just couldn't follow the sentence structure you had in the original post.
I don't know much about the 545i but have looked at and driven Msedanman's M although it wasn't a real long or hard charging effort.
It's very nice. It is a bigger and heavier car than the G but still handles well and some some of the same feel as the G so you can tell it has Infiniti lineage. The car has much more torque though so has power at all speeds and rpms compared to the G. The ride is still fairly firm more so than I would have thought but that's why it still handles decently. It's beutifully finished inside and out.
01-19-2006, 12:29 PM
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The 5-Series steers and handles much better than the M. It's a much easier car to drive quickly on a curvy road, because the car responds more intuitively to input and you feel much more precisely in control of it.
The 5 also rides more smoothly, even with Sport Package.
If you want a six-speed, then the BMW is the only option anyway.
The magazines like the M's handling, but not its steering. For me steering is a large component of handling.
The M's interior is arguably nicer. Either car has very comfortable seats.
I've posted detailed reviews of the 545i (550 won't be much different) and M35 at epinions.com:
545i: http://www.epinions.com/content_217147805316
M35: http://www.epinions.com/content_181715766916
Reliability is such a murky area. BMWs seem not so good, but I'd like better data, so I've started collecting my own at www.truedelta.com. These particular cars won't be included for a while--I require at least 25 of a model/model year--but I'm close on the 3-Series and G35, and am already collecting data on the TL.
The 5 also rides more smoothly, even with Sport Package.
If you want a six-speed, then the BMW is the only option anyway.
The magazines like the M's handling, but not its steering. For me steering is a large component of handling.
The M's interior is arguably nicer. Either car has very comfortable seats.
I've posted detailed reviews of the 545i (550 won't be much different) and M35 at epinions.com:
545i: http://www.epinions.com/content_217147805316
M35: http://www.epinions.com/content_181715766916
Reliability is such a murky area. BMWs seem not so good, but I'd like better data, so I've started collecting my own at www.truedelta.com. These particular cars won't be included for a while--I require at least 25 of a model/model year--but I'm close on the 3-Series and G35, and am already collecting data on the TL.
01-19-2006, 12:34 PM
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go with the M. There are a lot of things that it does better than the BMW. Also, if you are someone that uses the interior controls alot, the BMW iDrive is a horrible setup. The M works flawlessly and you can't beat the voice control setup for phone, ac controls, radio, etc. Plus if you get the sport version, the steering is on par. The non-sport "floats" just a little more than the sport, but that is partially due to the non-rear active steer and 18" rims instead of the sport's 19" rims.
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Originally Posted by B GrAzi
the 545 is no longer made.. the new 550i has 360 horses coupled with a 6 speed..it will be quicker than the M45 but wont look as nice
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.
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