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Re: M5 vs 550i [walterr5]
by gts_08
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Dec 17, 2006 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: walterr5 (Dec 15, 2006 1:47 pm)
i never said the 550 was better....i just said it was quick and fun to drive. i'm sure the M5 is quite a bit quicker than the 550....but is it worth the price difference?
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Re: M5 vs 550i [gts_08]
by designman
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Dec 17, 2006 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: gts_08 (Dec 17, 2006 12:42 pm)
Power is one thing. Too bad you can't get the 550 with same suspension, manual transmission and clutch as the M5. I'd still take the E39 M5 and be happy as a clam... my dealer has two of them and I'm drooling.
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Re: M5 vs 550i [designman]
by habitat1
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Dec 28, 2006 (10:53 am)
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Replying to: designman (Dec 17, 2006 3:12 pm)
"Too bad you can't get the 550 with same suspension, manual transmission and clutch as the M5."
For 2006, the 550i came with a 6-speed manual, the M5 did not. Which is why I would have taken the former over the latter. And, for the record, I have driven both.
For 2007, the M5 will have a 6-speed manual option. That changes everything.
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Re: M5 vs 550i [habitat1]
by designman
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Dec 28, 2006 (5:25 pm)
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Replying to: habitat1 (Dec 28, 2006 10:53 am)
Yes, I am aware of those things. I was referring to the differences in the M series compared with the lesser-performing models within the platform. Not only is the engine different but they have differences in suspension, manual transmission, clutch, differential, driveshaft, steering and brakes. People tend to focus on the engine differences but, as you are probably aware, it doesn’t stop there. The Ms truly raise the bar in many aspects, although I feel the high revving nature of the E60 M5 engine took it a little over the top for a sedan.
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Re: M5 vs 550i
by benztuner
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Jan 23, 2007 (8:14 pm)
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Replying to: designman (Dec 28, 2006 5:25 pm)
Ill give you a little bit of advice if you are really a enthusiast. You should get the 550i with the trans you want, and take the money left over to customize your 550i. You can get a Hamann, AC Schnitzer, etc bodykit and customize your interior with the colors and materials you want. Tune the engine at Active Autowerke, Hamann, etc. You can do a lot with $40,000, and you can definately get a car that is truely one of a kind, built to YOUR individual taste, that you'll enjoy 10 times more than a M5. After a year or so there will be more M5's on the road, but your car you customized will always be the only one like it.
I would take a great deal of time and effort in searching out a quality tuner shop in your area, and it may not be in your immediate area but im sure you'd rather drive a little further or ship it a little further and get qualtiy work, than pick a local shop that has NO craftsmanship ability. Anyways, thats just my thought
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Re: M5 vs 550i [benztuner]
by tayl0rd
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Jan 24, 2007 (6:31 am)
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Replying to: benztuner (Jan 23, 2007 8:14 pm)
Just be aware that you won't get anywhere NEAR what you invest in a highly customized car. Matter of fact, there's a chance that he'd not even get as much for his customized 550i as a bone stock 550i.
Ever notice how those custom hotrods never sell for much? The owners usually say they put $50K - $100K in mods, etc. to the vehicle and when they sell it, they RARELY ever get more than $30K for them.
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Re: M5 vs 550i [tayl0rd]
by benztuner
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Jan 24, 2007 (6:54 am)
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Replying to: tayl0rd (Jan 24, 2007 6:31 am)
I understand that, and for the most part it is true. However with M cars and AMG cars, they also do not hold their value. A client of mine traded her 2005 CL55 with 4,000 miles on it to the local Mercedes-Benz dealership in Pineville, NC and they offered her $56,000.00 The car hasnt even been broken in yet, and she paid well over that. So it just comes down to what you want, what you like and what you're willing to pay. Thanks for the point.
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Re: M5 vs 550i [benztuner]
by tayl0rd
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Jan 24, 2007 (7:13 am)
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Replying to: benztuner (Jan 24, 2007 6:54 am)
Thanks for the heads up on that dealership. I'm in Charlotte and know exactly where you're talking about. I was thinking of trying to do business w/ them, but now that I know they rip folks off, no thanks. Question is, did they rip her off because she's a woman or is that standard dirty practice across the board? 
Wonder if I can get a good deal on an E55 AMG that they stole from somebody... 
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Re: M5 vs 550i [tayl0rd]
by benztuner
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Jan 24, 2007 (8:58 am)
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Replying to: tayl0rd (Jan 24, 2007 7:13 am)
Im sorry, we kind of got our signals crossed. The reason they offered her such a low price was because the AMG models dont hold their value. I think the reason behind the dramatic loss with AMG and M cars is because the people who can afford the cars new are a select group, and that makes the re-sale value of the cars drop because the people that want them, want them new. I actually deal with the Pineville dealership quite a bit, they are great people and are most definately the "best game in town". They have great customer service. Im sorry for the miscommunication, but the Pineville MB dealership is on the level. Thanks
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Re: M5 vs 550i [benztuner]
by tayl0rd
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Jan 24, 2007 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: benztuner (Jan 24, 2007 8:58 am)
That's a pretty lame reason for them to lowball her like that. Not to mention it's not true. There are tons of people that want the AMG cars but can't afford a new one. I checked KBB and based on what you said about the car's mileage, she should've gotten in $70K range (with no options selected) for trade-in. They screwed her over big time. I bet they put it back out on the lot for still near $90K. That's definitely not "on the level."
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