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Originally Posted by boostedx5
I've had numerous BMW's, most recently a 335i and a 535i. Having owned an 05 4.4i, I can tell you that the 50i is by far the best BMW I've ever owned! First, the looks are menacing, expecially with the M Sport Package. Second, the performance has always been there, but now its more enjoyable to drive than either of my turbos. Yes, the MPG is a little bit less, but the ratings are dead on. I recently drove up to the Northeast and at 75-80 mph, I averaged on my best tank of gas 20.2 mpg. City driving will stick around 15.2+/- with a mix of around 17.0. I am still curious to see what the true 0-60 times are for this vehicle, as the only data out there is BMW's always conservative 5.3 seconds.
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I think the M Sport looks sharp, too, but you will have to Clearbra basically where ever you see the lower black rubber trim/moldings on a non M-Sport---there's a reason why they have the rubber there it's because they are prone to debris, etc. And the wheel arches--I can easily see someone opening a door and chipping those.