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Press request by KarenS HOST
Sep 21, 2006 (11:29 am)
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A reporter seeks to talk with longtime Volvo or BMW 5-Series owners. Please send your daytime contact info and a sentence or two about your Volvo ownership history to jfallonedmunds.com no later than Wednesday, September 27, 2006.
 
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Infiniti does comparison to BMW, but not the other way around by shermanl
Sep 23, 2006 (11:35 am)
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I've pretty well decided on an M35X but I was comparing it to the BMW525xi on the Infiniti site. Lopsided in favor of the M.
 
Then I went to the BMW site to see how BMW spinned the comparison but they don't offer an option to compare to the M. Imagine that. They let you compare to Audi A6, Volvo S80, and Saab 9-5. Do you think that BMW knows they can't compare to the M but don't want anyone else to know? Or...has Infiniti just picked the best features to compare to and make it look like the BMW was made by Ford?
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Re: Infiniti does comparison to BMW, but not the other way around [shermanl by lexusguy
Sep 23, 2006 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: shermanl (Sep 23, 2006 11:35 am)

Then I went to the BMW site to see how BMW spinned the comparison but they don't offer an option to compare to the M.
 
You don't have to use an automaker's site to get a comparison. There's a ton of sites that will let you compare any car to any other car. Vehix, Cars, etc. I'm sure Edmunds has something.
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Re: Infiniti does comparison to BMW, but not the other way around [shermanl [lexusguy] by shermanl
Sep 23, 2006 (11:41 am)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Sep 23, 2006 11:38 am)

Yup, I've been to those sites but that's not the point. The point is why BMW wouldn't compare its 5 to the M on its website.
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Re: Infiniti does comparison to BMW, but not the other way around [shermanl by lansdownemike
Sep 23, 2006 (2:22 pm)
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Replying to: shermanl (Sep 23, 2006 11:35 am)

Just out of curiosity, why didn't you compare it to the 530xi? It seems that it might be expected to be a little closer in paper capabilities.
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Re: Infiniti does comparison to BMW, but not the other way around [shermanl [lansdownemike] by shermanl
Sep 23, 2006 (3:52 pm)
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Replying to: lansdownemike (Sep 23, 2006 2:22 pm)

No particular reason, but comparing it to the 525xi gives the M a price advantage of about $9,000 so I guess the 530 would make the 530 more expensive and it wouldn't have all the features of the M.
 
The only thing that keeps bothering me (which I'll probably forget about after I buy it) is the gas mileage of the M.
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Re: Infiniti does comparison to BMW, but not the other way around [shermanl by lexusguy
Sep 23, 2006 (8:24 pm)
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Replying to: shermanl (Sep 23, 2006 3:52 pm)

The only thing that keeps bothering me (which I'll probably forget about after I buy it) is the gas mileage of the M.
 
With oil at around $61, thats less of an issue than it was a few months ago.
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Tire size 2005 A6 4.2 by kgary
Sep 24, 2006 (3:29 am)
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My 2005 A6 4.2 came with 245/40/18 tires, I am thinking of going with a 255/40/18 replacement tire. The OD on the OEM tire is 25.7, the OD on the replacement tire is 26.0. I am concerned that the larger tire may rub or cause a problem with the Quattro system. Does anyone have any experience with the larger tire size? Does it rub? Should I be concerned about the impact on the Quattro system? Can I stick with the OEM rims?
 
Kevin
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Re: Tire size 2005 A6 4.2 [kgary] by markcincinnati
Sep 24, 2006 (5:32 am)
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Replying to: kgary (Sep 24, 2006 3:29 am)

I believe you can go as large as 265 x 40 x 18.
 
255 would be a "perfect" plus zero and from what i can tell, requires nothing be done to the car iteself.
 
What do you think you will get out of the plus sizing?
 
This is not a trick question -- at least I don't intend it to be.
 
I live in SW Ohio and the wider the tires, typically, the poorer the winter experience (and I would personally go with UHP all seasons, which may not be your approach.)
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Re: Tire size 2005 A6 4.2 [markcincinnati] by kgary
Sep 24, 2006 (6:41 am)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Sep 24, 2006 5:32 am)

Mark,
 
I have the Pirelli PZero Nero M & S tires on the car already. So I am in complete agreement on UHP tires for the car. I like the look of wider tires, but I don't want to go to a lower profile and risk getting a harsher ride. Do you know anyone who put 265/40/18s on the car?
 
Kevin

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