I was standing on a lot today merely 5 minutes away from signing the papers on a 545i black/black 6 speed, loaded. (I decided to walk away and see if I still felt the same tomorrow morning..... so far I am still remembering shifting through 6 speeds with my head against the back of the seat ).

Thank god I knew the owner of the lot or I would have never gotten a chance to do the things I did in that car today. I was thinking that if the 545i is that peppy, the M5 must be a freaking monster.

I stuck that 545i in corners that I would have only previously taken in my Porsche 951 Turbo at those speeds. Power was very flat line and smooth, and plenty of it! Comfortable..... oh yes. I love the ergonomics.

Funny thing is I looked at one with a tan interior last month and didn't really "love" it. It definitely has to be the black on black to get my graces. My buddy owns a car lot so I was looking at a slightly used vehicle with 20% tinted windows already installed. Once it was all blacked out like that, I was sold instantly.

If anyone has ever walked away from a 545i with a tan interior, check out a black on black one. Looks 10X better. Totally different beast.

Now the hard part begins............ do I really want to get back into a car payment with all my cars paid for at the moment? ..........uhg. I really like this car.

 

///M = Constant grin & adrenalin rush

That ever so sweet blip of the throttle on downshifts...

 

black with auburn>tan>black imo.

 

I've read that the 535i feels more nimble than the 545i.

 

yeah i also read that 535i is faster than 545i
kinda like how GS350 is faster than GS430 except more noticeable in BMW 5 series

535i should be cheaper too

 

535i is a nice choice but I prefer the low grunt of the V8 (that's of course you can afford the gas bills).

 

I have tried so hard to love the looks of this car, its been what 3 years and now they even updated it and I still can't like it much Damnit, I do like what the 5 stands for (fun, speed, luxury, class, etc) but sigh.......

 

I would consider the 535i. If you want more low-end, go Procede. 90+ tq.

 

If you get the 545 make sure you get a warranty. I had mine when they 1st came out after a year my back windows quit working (fixed under warranty ) then one day I was coming home at a stop light and the car just cut off scared the s*** out of me. That 545 was a beast though the 550 is also a beast.

 

I have driven both and I don't see how the 6 banger even remotely compares, especially in the same year model we are talking about an '06 here.

 

have u driven the new 535i though?
it has the same engine as in the 335i
it is a light weight engine but damn powerful with the twin turbos
i would seriously look into it
300hp for a 6 banger is
the 550i only produces 60 more hp but is a lot heavier

 

I re-read your post and you said slightly used. Sorry. Well, if it's an 06' then of course 545i.

 

The I6 of the same year is not a 535 though, it's a 530... The addition of two turbo's makes a big difference On a side note, I went with my cousin to look at some 5 series. We drove the 550 and 535. The 535 was quicker off the line, but the 550 felt faster at higher speeds.

 

I love the 5-series best in black exterior, black leather (either Dakota or Nasca leather, latter is an upgrade), and the black wood trim. And I like the Anthracite headliner too!!

 

An '06 would be a 550i