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04-11-2005, 01:59 PM

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00 BMW 540/6 v. 01 MB E55

Anyone have experience with both cars? I'm looking at the MB. I'd miss the manual in my 540, but think I could live without. How do the two compare? Any comments appreciated.

Jeff

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04-11-2005, 02:23 PM

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I had an 01 M5...I miss it. The manual tranny makes it alot more fun.

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04-11-2005, 03:05 PM

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'03 G500, '13 G63, '17 GLS63,

If I was torn between a W211 E55 and E39 M5, and I wanted a sportier drive and preferred manual tranny, I would pick the M5.

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04-11-2005, 03:05 PM

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'04 E55

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Originally Posted by jwalther

Anyone have experience with both cars? I'm looking at the MB. I'd miss the manual in my 540, but think I could live without. How do the two compare? Any comments appreciated.

Jeff

I used to own a 1998 540i auto before I traded it in for a W210 E55. I liked the interior of the 540 more and it felt smoother. The E55 however felt much faster at any speed. Also it would cost me more to maintain the 540 than the E55.