One pulled in the parking lot at work and is still sittig out there. When did they start making a 550I its amazing looking, 19's or 20 inch bwm wheels, aggressive front bumper and duel exhaust. The color is black.

My mom had a 2003 530 6 speed that i loved to drive. 18 inch wheels and the car was low as can be. But she just got the 2008 530XI with the comfort package and fully loaded. blue tooth, navi, sat radio. Not the sport though. Its not as fun to drive as her 2003.

 

They've been making it for a while. Ever since they switched to the newer version of the V8 motor. One of the SVPs at my office has one and it is a very impressive drivers car.

 

I believe it came out in Fall, 06.

 

I will be test driving one next Tuesday. Its predecessor (545i) was a blast to drive. So, I am going to enjoy the additional 35hp!!

 

They dont make a 08 530xi.

08 is 528/535/550 for the 5series.

 

I thought they came out earlier than that. I remember seeing one the early part of last year.

 

Must be the 535 caues she got it last tuesday. Still think its weak compared to her 03 sport package. caues its not the sport and has the winter package they couldnt get the steering assist like she had in the sport package. ride is softer its just not like the sport, i am very sad.

 

2006, my oldman got one of the first cars out.

 

I thought he had an XLR-V maybe Mr. Beltfed has both

 

Yeah, he's got both.

 

i dont think 535s are on sale yet... i might be wrong.. but if she DID get the 535... then it is using the same TT from 335... she s trippin if she thinks her old 530 is stronger than 535....

 

Yep, the 550 came in `06. 2 weeks ago we got the new `08 550 sport package with the aero kit and M wheels...

 

they are on sale and have been for about 2-3 weeks. Its no where near as quick as the 335, but it'll run the shiz out of a 530i

 

I drove the living daylights out of a 550i last year at a Susan G. Komen cancer foundation charity drive event. That car is probably one of the most fun to drive vehicles I ever had the pleasure of navigating.

 

it is bad, but hop in the M5 or even better M6

 

co worker of mine got one in early 06

 

sorry but i don't see how an 08 535 w/ TT engine in it is weak compared to the 03.

 

since when was there a car company called BWM? hahaha

 

BMWs are such boring cars to drive, I don't know why anyone would want one.

 

That is what I will be doing on Tuesday.

 

Car is just not as exciting, not as low, not as stiff, her new one is more about the comfort, but thats what she wanted, me and my dad convinced her to get the sport package in 03 and she hated it afte she got it. im just giving my 2 cents

 

535xi's are available (T and Sedan), as are the xi models for the 3 series sedan. I just saw a bunch of them on the lot two days ago.

 

I drove the 550i yesterday at the BMW event Princeton BMW (West Windsor). Simply: The car is a monster. Through some back roads (of a winding nature) around the Princeton Jct/West Windsor area, I was trailing another event participant (driving a Z4) and somebody in a 330i (E46). Both these guys were driving all out but I was ALL OVER THEM in the 550i.

IMHO, the 550i is the best all around sedan I have ever driven.

Sidenote: I drove the 750Li and 2G X5 4.8 as well.

 

Nov 05 as MY2006.