OT: Any BMW 550i Owners
10-23-2009, 12:20 AM
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OT: Any BMW 550i Owners
Looking at buying an '07 BMW 550i with 22K on it 6sp and curious if anybody could lend any insight or opinions if they own one. Thanks in advance.
10-23-2009, 09:32 AM
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I leased an '07 550i after my 997 was taken back by Porsche (long story without a happy ending).
Overall, I liked the car. If a 911 is a scalpel cutting through twisty roads demanding that you pay attention, the 550i is a sledgehammer that will inhale miles of road without making you work for the pleasure. I wouldn't call the car numb at all, and with a 6-speed I bet it's tons of fun. Since it's a pretty big and heavy car (bordering on ponderous), it won't take to back roads very well. On the other hand, I couldn't think of a better sports-oriented car to take on a road trip with kids in the back that will let you have some fun.
Overall, I liked the car. If a 911 is a scalpel cutting through twisty roads demanding that you pay attention, the 550i is a sledgehammer that will inhale miles of road without making you work for the pleasure. I wouldn't call the car numb at all, and with a 6-speed I bet it's tons of fun. Since it's a pretty big and heavy car (bordering on ponderous), it won't take to back roads very well. On the other hand, I couldn't think of a better sports-oriented car to take on a road trip with kids in the back that will let you have some fun.
10-23-2009, 05:29 PM
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I have a 545 6-speed sport and it is a very fast, relativity nimble sports sedan. I have 100K on it now and it has been very reliable as well. I hope you are getting a CPO one though, because I do know that repairs can be costly and the CPOs aren't demanding a disproportionately high premium. I get 24-28 MPGs on the highway at 80 MPH as well.
