HoozyerdaddyC63

I am considering buying/leasing a 550i xdrive and was wondering if anyone else here had experience with them? It's a winter car and I fell in love with one in a showroom.

The 2013 models are showing some much needed love to the iDrive system as well as getting an extra 45 ponies.

I know it's not going to be an AMG and I doubt the exhaust will give me the same satisfaction, but I am more curious about how well they handle in the winter and their overall performance.

Sidv22

For winter duty, what better than the A6 3.0 Supercharged? Not sure if its as fast as the 550i x but the quattro is better than x drive IMO.

HoozyerdaddyC63

I know nothing about the A6, but I went to Audi to see if they had any RS5's and all three they had gotten were sold before they hit the showroom floor.

Is there a specific model year that is better? I know nothing about Audi.

-=Hot|Ice=-

The new iDrive system blows everything and anything in car entertainment device out of the water. I've played with it extensively and the animations, the graphics, the navigation, the feel of the thing makes everything feel aged. I love how everything is black with orange accenting. It's very smooth and everything flows. The exhaust note is also very good, not as good as an AMG, but still good for a road car. The electric steering sucks though.

Sidv22

well, 2012 or 2013 is the model to get for A6. U might get a killer deal on the 2012. Last weekend, i helped a cousin of mine get a 2012 Premium plus A6 for 1k below invoice. The 3.0 super charged engine is quite peppy and churns out 310 hp i believe and 0-60 time of about 5.3 secs. overall better interior than 5 series.
the RS5 is also a kick *** V-8 and although most of them have been sold out, some dealers still have open allocations.

olszowa12

The new 5-series is an amazing car. And the 550xi will be very fast.
IMO much better than Audi A6.

b16

Hell yes better than A6. Twin Turbo V8 and AWD? Sign me up.

betrezra

For what it's worth wife had a 2012 550i 6spd manual and it was a slug. It seems to be detuned (tq mgt) in 1st and 2nd...... wonky shifter..... I would avoid this car.

She missed her C63 immediately. GL.

Shifter

Wife, manual ?!!

driftmotion

well basically it's a detuned version of the M5 motor ... and from what i hear with a tune is quite good .... and with an M-sport package is BadAss

driftmotion

also:
http://www.bimmerboost.com/content.p...ight)-disabled

dokebi1221

For winter purpose and rain...get

Audi S6. Enough said.

HoozyerdaddyC63

I like the way you think. Is it coming stateside?

betrezra

I hear you drift..... tune would help...... just did not connect with the car at all...... it was slow, clunky shifter, plastic feel doors/hood. It did not live up to all the hype my co-workers suggested...... saying we will NEVER drive anything but BMW after owing one....... She does have an X5 5.0I sport now..... but I was not impressed.

HoozyerdaddyC63

I really need to test drive a BMW to see what people are talking about. It's not the first time I have heard it. Bimmer fans have said similar remarks about the 550i and BMW in general.

Supposedly the M package suspension is really stiff too.