So i bought an M550i

Chinoza

Member
Hey peeps.

So I've been shopping around for a few months and test drove a few models. The M850i grand coupe, M8 Competition Coupe but didn't get to test drive the M5 Comp (this was my dream buy). After a few weeks of umming and ah'ing. I decided on the M550i for the following reasons:
1. You can actually fit 5 adults in it. The M8 Comp is basically a 2-seater, and having kids made this impracticle.
2. The 5 series is something I'm very familiar with, as I've owned 2 before. Its just way more practical for my purposes.
3. The power, damn this thing just goes. First car I've owned that has this much power and it puts it to the ground proper.
4. Its a proper sleeper if you ask me. Looks like a normal BMW but put it into sport plus and you hear the V8 mummbles and grumbles and this car just comes alive at the click of a button. Voila! you're transformed into super saiyan 10. :)

For now it's only been a few days since I got it and the weather in Jozi hasn't really been worthy of going super saiyan yet, and there are a few nigglies that I need sorted out by the dealer before I really settle into it.

Here's a front pic for now. Will take some proper pics once its been detailed and the weather permits.

Oh, yeah its a 2023 model, had 18000km on the clock. So basically a BMW demo.
 

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PsyCLown

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Very nice! Eager to see some more pics when the weather improves and hear more from you as to how you're finding your new car.
 

Chinoza

Member
Very nice! Eager to see some more pics when the weather improves and hear more from you as to how you're finding your new car.
Thanks. Yeah will take some decent pics soon hopefully. The car overall is absolutely incredible. Performance is really impressive. When driving in eco pro, the consumption and ride really changes massively.
 

Chinoza

Member
Congrats…..these cars sounds awesome, arguably have a better V8 rumble than M5


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It does sound amazing as its the LCI which comes with a performance exhaust that has the valves which open and close according to the mode selected, however, I did want Titanium or Akropovic pipes but the sales guy said he asked the workshop and apparently they don't make, supply or fit exhausts for the M550i.
 
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