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M550 vs 750 M Sport
Asked on the G11 forum, so thought I’d put it here, too. Driving a 2021 750 M Sport tomorrow for a test.
Anyone have experience in both or just want to share opinions? I’ve got to do brakes, tires, and probably buy extended warranty on my 2020 M550 in the next 9-12 months. I’m making my list and checking it twice, so to speak, before I spend the money to commit another 3-4 years on this one. If I switched, it would be to one of these: LCI M550 CPO G11 750 M Sport I think the X5 M50 is off the list but if one pops up locally, I’ll drive it. I know I want to stay V8 but I’m going to drive an LCI 540 tomorrow because it’s there, just to refresh myself on why I went V8 to begin with. Yes, I have a car problem… sue me! I’d say 70% chance I stay put, 30% chance I swap to newer M550/750, 0% chance I go back to the 540. The 750’s are the same price as the comparable M550’s on the CPO market, so that’s what made me think to check it out before I dismiss it. I think it will be too much of a boat. The M550 seems to be the perfect blend of size and power.
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Sheesh, you’re incorrigible
That said, there was one car that caught my eye when I was shopping for my m550. An alpina b7 which cost about 10k more and has every feature under the sun, every single one, including a mini fridge and rear reclining, massaging, ventilated seats. Absolutely everything about it was absurd. 0-60 in 3.2s, 600hp+, 200+ mph top speed, shorter braking distance than an m2… |
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Jeez NGT2 are you really over the M550i already?! You just got it! Haha
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Biggest catch was probably that the previous owner was a smoker. That, and the usual that you'd expect from a 7 series Alpina with an N63...a trifecta of high maintenance cost factors. Just too car in every way for me to seriously consider. Huge, passenger-oriented luxobarge. I'd probably take an M5 over it without too much thought, as would most, which is why they hold their value so much better.
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7 series long term cost scares me a little, but I’m comfortable with the powertrain.
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Interesting. I’d think that kind of driving would favor the 7.
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Haha I’m not over it. I’ll probably stay put. It would be smarter to stay put for 2-3 years then find a 2023 M550 with low miles. How great would it be to find a 2023 in Alvite (same color as mine but different name) with bowers and DHP and just restart with an LCI version of my exact car.
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Anyway, just my thoughts and I'm a buy-and-hold kind of guy so my thought process about this is quite different than those who like to switch every few years. Purchasing a car is a good deal of an emotional decision so one does what makes one happy.
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Had a new 7 series for about 3 weeks while my 550 was in the shop recently. The car was great on the highway but was not happy in the twisties. When I got back in my 550, it felt like a go cart compared to the 7.
On another note, did test drive a Tesla model Y Dual Motor yesterday. Knew going into it that it was no comparison to what I currently own but wanted to try one out. Car was fun, pleasant to drive and responsive. Interior left alot to be desired but for a inexpensive car, it was not that bad. |
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We are getting ready to do a bunch of vehicle shuffling in my household. Wife needs new X7, have a teen driving within a year and I'm wanting to try something electric. My 2022 m550 has been the best car I have ever owned aside from my 2017 540.
Don't like the direction the new 5 series has taken, it might grow on me but for the moment, it just isnt working. Decisions, decisions, decisions...... |
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My only itch in the BMW space is a late model F90 LCI M5C, honestly, nothing across the current BMW line even come close to tempting me. I always have the Porsche 911 itch, but I am stuck in procrastination hell about that. Similar procrastination hell on the M5C as I love my car, I have invested resources and sweat in getting it to where it is.
If the right (color, interior, options) M5C was local to me, that is a scenario where I might take the compulsive plunge. I look everyday at all the local dealers. If this were local to me, but an LCI, I would probably be all over a car like this. https://www.bmwofwichita.com/invento...f0c01lb448831/
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My bad, I live in East Coast and was flying out to Socal for a week every month. Did probably a few thousands miles in the 7 series there. It was horrible. I loved the Tesla S, did over 15k miles on those but Enterprise only had the 70D back then. A full charge only got me 230-250 miles.
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Yup, I am lucky to have friends and fellow daily national searchers looking out for me like you! Great find!. Delicious color.
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I’ll post more feedback later but…
M550>750ix Both sweet ass rides.
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I didn’t even catch that, probably because it’s not an LCI so I didn’t dig in. I agree, although two of the owners could be lease related reporting and titles.
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If you want to change directions or drive more aggressively than just mashing it in a straight line, the M550 is as big as you want to go. I have DHP and I feel like it helps it drive less boaty with any level of aggression. I guess in conservative, smooth driving I could see what you mean but it is intended to make that kind of driving smoother. I think it does it’s intended job well on both ends of the spectrum. I drove 4 cars. The only one that put a big smile on my face was the 330 (they didn’t have an M340). If I were going to replace it with something other than another G30 M550, I think it would almost 100% be a M340. Will be harder to come across for a drive in my market, but cars I’d still like to drive and haven’t yet: X6 M50 M340 X3 M50 840 GC M850 GC
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Another comment - not really about the car itself - I’m 5’6” on a good day and my wife is like 5 ft even. That 750 absolutely swallowed us. Probably looked like a couple kids driving dad’s car.
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