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      05-10-2017, 12:22 AM   #1
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540i vs 550i worth it?

Morning guys.

Any opinions / experience with both of these?

I have heard that 50i is a beast but in comparsion with 40i there is not that much noticable power which worth the money.
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      05-10-2017, 07:29 AM   #2
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I have the 540i x, before that I drove 5er V8's. With normal driving or sporty driving below 60 the differences are very slight and barely perceptible. When you pass the 540i x is fine. When you pass in the BMW V8 it will push you back in your seat with massive power.
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      05-10-2017, 07:34 AM   #3
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Its hard to justify the difference on the paper because it's never about the need but the want. After i heard the cold start on the M550 and the V8 rumble I was pretty much convinced to go for the M550. Turned out to be a beast in Sport+ mode. I'd say do it if you can.
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Whats the cost difference? Dont have the 50i for sale in the UK.
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      05-10-2017, 09:24 AM   #5
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In cze its about 10 000€ difference. Same as from 440i to 540i but 440i to 540i is a huge improve imho. But with 550i I sm not sure.

I am making a decision because 40i delivery delay and mb the 50i would be sooner(idk dealer didnt reply me yet).

But I think itīs huge price difference and I will miss the jet black wheels which u cant have with the 50i..
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      05-10-2017, 10:14 AM   #6
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Where I am, the M550i xDrive = 540i xDrive + 24000 euros! Big gap, I was put off at first.

However the 550 has many goodies I wanted anyhow; after speccing up the 540 the gap was approximately halved. So about 12000 euros difference for the V8 plus "M performance"-only niceties.

More recently....have been delighted by the 550 reviews, for good or for bad they are reflecting precisely what I hoped for out of this car i.e. not a hard-core 'M' by any means but with enough power certainly. Great engine-sound too
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      05-10-2017, 10:35 AM   #7
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from which Engines are the 50i made?
Cuz the 50i in E60 was big crap engine - usually died about 100 000kms.
X5M 2013 engines had big problems too so I dunno if they solved it or what happened here.

40i is upgraded 35i I think and it was superb engine..
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Originally Posted by Sheharyar_rr View Post
Its hard to justify the difference on the paper because it's never about the need but the want. After i heard the cold start on the M550 and the V8 rumble I was pretty much convinced to go for the M550.
Ha, ha...So true

I've owned 3 V8's from BMW and at cold start up it was as good as sex.

Especially S65 in E92 M3.

Hell yeah, get the V8 while you can and if you can afford it!!
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