Thanks to Posters: MMW 5 Series or Lexus GS

[forex]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Particularly BMW's of the 6 speed variety..

So,how many speeding tickets did you get after you bought the car?

 

[gnatty8]

Luckily I have driven BMWs for 10 years now, so the speeding tickets that usually come with the first have long receded into memory..

 

[Asterix]

Originally Posted by Lawman

Guys, after much deliberation, I picked up my new 550i this afternoon. Wow, I've never driven a car like it. It has the 7 speaker pro logic sound system that is, alone, worth the price of admission. It is scary fast, handles in turns like a freaking race car, is a pure dream to drive.

Black with grey leather interior. Wowzer.

Congrats, excellent choice.

 

[Hany]

Love my 5 series... congrats!

 

[bawlin]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

On my way to work today, I actually had a dickhead pull up in an Acura and want to race me.. lol.. The guy must have been clueless.. I shook my head no thanks and laughed.. No, I am laughing at you, not with you..

Comes with the territory of driving anything half-decent. I used to get stop-light racers revving at me almost daily when I was driving my old M3. I can only imagine how bad it is in a Porsche or Ferrari or something like that.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Luckily I have driven BMWs for 10 years now, so the speeding tickets that usually come with the first have long receded into memory..
Cruise control is my best friend when driving. It helps to prevent getting tickets.

 

[username79]

Originally Posted by bawlin

Comes with the territory of driving anything half-decent. I used to get stop-light racers revving at me almost daily when I was driving my old M3. I can only imagine how bad it is in a Porsche or Ferrari or something like that.
Something is wrong if there's not a beat up Civic glued to ****** and/or revving during at least one part of my drive.. The new-body style Honda Accord Coupe drivers are often guilty of this too. I think they are a bit insecure..

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by username79

Something is wrong if there's not a beat up Civic glued to ****** and/or revving during at least one party of my drive..

The new-body style Honda Accord Coupe drivers are often guilty of this too. I think they are a bit insecure..

lol, its that 150 hp engine, yearning to be unleashed..

 

[Despos]

Lawman,
Let me be the 18th to give you kudos for your new car. We have a 550 but my wife drives it 98% of the time. It took 2 minutes driving it to know it is fantastic car. Love the acceleration and handling.

Are you new to it and what do you think of the idrive? Can anybody else compare the new 2009 version to older version? Better, worse or about the same?

What wheels are on your car? One note, if you drive in snow you will definitely need snow tires next winter. The car will not go in snow. I put Blizzaks on last year and have no issues now.

 

[audiophilia]

I remember seeing a dropped, tinted, black/black 550 blast past me in the rain on the 407. I nearly nutted. A thing of beauty.

 

[Beta]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

lol, its that 150 hp engine, yearning to be unleashed..



271, available 6 speed. Just saying...they have improved.

 

[neeZy]

Congrats....nice car

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by Beta

271, available 6 speed. Just saying...they have improved.

lol, you are right, I pulled that 150 right out of ******..

 

[username79]

Originally Posted by Beta

271, available 6 speed. Just saying...they have improved.
On the V6 coupe... 4 makes 190. I had an Integra LS which made 130 or so w/o VTAK. That thing was fun but not too quick.