Originally Posted by WagnerX5

Full agreement!!!!

Originally Posted by DINANM3

there arent that many 545s on the road. I see on for every 10 530 or 525s i see. The 4.8 is a little more rare. But you definately cant say you see a 550 on every corner. Tell you the truth where i live i see more 4.8s than 550s

Originally Posted by JV

Maybe it's because I live in a large city, just like ekaz does. I see more 545's than 4.8's by a longshot.

JV

Originally Posted by DINANM3

Thanks for the support Wagner

vinuneuro all though your method is very diplomatic and good in its own way i think its a little soft. And you dont get respect by being soft. But obviously you cant be an asshole either. There needs to be a balance. And i think him buying the 650 is a good balance.

Im sorry but i just dont see how a girlfriend has any say in what car you buy. Before i was married i wouldnt even bother talking to a girlfriend about what car i was buying whats the point.

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

You're right. Eric and I live in Chicago; there's no comparison between the number of 4.8s and 545s around.

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

You have not spotted my 4.8 yet.

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

Eric, imo, if you're going to give up your 4.8is, go for the 550i.

Originally Posted by DINANM3

The 545 is an excellent car. Overall i think it is better built and has less problems than the X5. If you dont need AWD go for it. If i didnt need an AWD SUV for everyday and work i would be driving a 550 everyday. I refuse to drive my M cars daily. Even my M5. The 545 is alot faster than the X5 4.4. It weighs almost 1200 bls less with the same motor. Thats like having an extra 120hp. If you are really into performance drive a 550 first its a pretty big difference. Its got the 4.8 in it from the 4.8is. The 550 6 speed hauls ass. No joke. I ve driven one and its almost as fast as my E39 M5 was stock. If BMW ever makes a 550XI wagon i might get one instead of another X5. Dont get me wrong i love my X5 its the best suv ive ever had. It performs better than 95% of the sedans on the market today. And most of that other 5% are BMW sedans.


I will be makeing some pretty big changes in my stable pretty soon. I am waiting for the new M3 to come out. Then i will be selling my current e39m5 and my e36 m3 and e46 m3 and will be purchasing a E60 M5. and a
E90 M3 coupe. And i have not decided yet. But probably a 650i convertable. Ive never had a convertable before and want to try one out. I wanted to trade my 04 X5 for an 06 but have decided to wait for the 07s to come out. If i like the 07s i will wait till 08 and buy one if not i will trade my 04 for an 06 right away. Unless like i said before if bmw comes out with a 550XI wagon. I told my sales about my plans now every time i see him he begins salavating and drooling. He is dying for this to take place.
I though about a 750 but dont think i can do that yet. Id rather have the 650.