BMW 550i vs Lexus GS 430

14 messages, Last post on May 19, 2006 at 5:19 AM

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#11 of 14 E500 by jjdow May 18, 2006 (5:46 pm)
Ok, after driving these and the E500, I leaning towards the E500. I like the thinner appearance to BMW... just my preference. I've been test driving it in "Sport II" setting and although the seats dont hold me as tight as the CLK, I think the E corners almost as well. It's certainly quieter... I think I'm ready for that after 6 yrs in the CLK. I think its a great combo of the Lexus for quiet luxury and the BMW handling in Sport II. The torque in the E when you drive it in manual shift mode is way more than I can use around Houston. I hear the new E550 are going up to 379HP or so.... just cant see needing more than the 308 the 2006 has.... Finally, I've got a line on a 2006 demo with 5600 miles for $6K under invoice... nice car for $53,500. I'll make a final decision over the weekend and let you'll know. thanks Replies to this message: habitat1 (May 19, 2006 5:19 am)
#12 of 14 Re: E500 [jjdow] by habitat1 May 19, 2006 (5:19 am)
Replying to: jjdow (May 18, 2006 5:46 pm) I hear the new E550 are going up to 379HP or so.... just cant see needing more than the 308 the 2006 has.... . I saw a recent review of the E550 and, in addition to 25% more horsepower than the outgoing E500, it received very high reviews for suspension improvemnts and design refinements.