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      02-08-2025, 04:09 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by pbonsalb View Post
The OP really likes the V8 feel, and the 540i will never have it. But he also just commutes to work and back and does not really need great power or handling. I think he should test drive both. Maybe the V8 won’t really stir him and he can save money and be satisfied with the 540i, which is still a nice car. I have an F90 M5. My second choice would be an M550xi. My third choice would be a 540i. My 4th choice would be a 530i. 4 years later, I remain happy that I was in a position to not have to compromise.
This is a fair post. I value dynamics, as point-and-squirt gets boring quickly, so I took the 540.

The 550 is a cruiser.