xDrive50i or M?

[onfireX5]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I usually just laugh and give a flip of the hair. That really pissed them off. If conditions allow, I'll do a quick jump on it to show them who's boss, and then drop back down and let them go. They also get a laugh and a hair flip.

[DuSh]

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I get it all the time, especially once they see a female behind the wheel. Everyone wants to screw with me.

Very true. When my wife drives our cars it is usually some dorks trying to flirt or race... sometime both. she ignores them as well or so she claims.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

Very true. When my wife drives our cars it is usually some dorks trying to flirt or race... sometime both. she ignores them as well or so she claims.

So she claims . It depends on my mood and traffic conditions. Im sure it’s the same with your wife. It amazes me how many men/guys/boys assume I’m driving my husband’s car. Then I get what does a girl do with all that power and an eye roll. Usually in a parking lot. When I start talking and it becomes clear I know more about cars than they do ....priceless.

[iconoclast]

hahaha... well done. my wife's vehicle of choice is the RRSC. conservative and nobody really expects it to boogy since it's a land yacht so these "boyracers" never bother her in it.

[AW2015M3]

Originally Posted by Bogey4me

I would never buy a V8 BMW without buying the M version. I can't see me ever parting with my M. It's worth the extra cost. If you don't want to spend money for the M, then I'd get the 35i. I think that whole package works better. Good luck!

Technically its not a V8 - its an eight cylinder

[iconoclast]

Which engine are you referring to?
N63 and S63 are both V8.

[Skyracer]

Originally Posted by AW2015M3

Technically its not a V8 - its an eight cylinder

Huh?

[AW2015M3]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

Which engine are you referring to?
N63 and S63 are both V8.

Germans hate saying V8

[iconoclast]

Like this Engineer from the M division or in the Tech Training documents?

http://www.6post.com/forums/attachme...0&d=1360771557

[AW2015M3]

Yes "it makes a difference"

[iconoclast]

you lost me.

[perry8912]

Originally Posted by onfireX5

The 50i comes in where it should with drivetrain loss vs the BMW rating. The M comes in wayyy over the BMW rating and has been proven on multiple dyno’s for the s63tu in both the M5 and X5M. Basically 460ish engine HP for the 50i and plus 600 for the M.

How’s that possible? The stock 50i runs 0-60 in 4.3 sec and 0-100 in 10.8 sec, while the M does it in 3.9 and 9.2sec...

I thought with more than 150hp+ difference, the M should run way more faster than that....

[onfireX5]

Originally Posted by perry8912

How’s that possible? The stock 50i runs 0-60 in 4.3 sec and 0-100 in 10.8 sec, while the M does it in 3.9 and 9.2sec...

I thought with more than 150hp+ difference, the M should run way more faster than that....

Do a search on the actual rwhp dyno sheets. It’s been measured many times. Dinan website has both dynos of both engines. Same dyno.

[secretariat]

There is a very simple way to stop the boy racers from bothering you. Simply do what I did debadge, or do you really want the attention of driving an X5M. I had an X5M driver pull up to me the other day in New Rochelle and this is what he said. "You should of gotten one of these man."

[perry8912]

Originally Posted by onfireX5

Do a search on the actual rwhp dyno sheets. It’s been measured many times. Dinan website has both dynos of both engines. Same dyno.

OMG, that’s 200hp difference....But with only 0.6sec less 1/4mile time, maybe because too much weight I guess ??

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by secretariat

There is a very simple way to stop the boy racers from bothering you. Simply do what I did debadge, or do you really want the attention of driving an X5M. I had an X5M driver pull up to me the other day in New Rochelle and this is what he said. "You should of gotten one of these man."

Which is pretty sad because anyone who knows will see it's the M regardless of the badges.

I wouldn't have a problem being stealth, it's actually appealing but I lease and don't want to be bothered taking off the badges and putting them back on for lease return.

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by secretariat

Simply do what I did debadge, or do you really want the attention of driving an X5M.

i remove the badges from all my vehicles but most "gearheads" know what a car is without the badges also can't remove the side vent badge or grill badge on the X5M.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=112

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=119

[R///MG]

Originally Posted by secretariat

I had an X5M driver pull up to me the other day in New Rochelle and this is what he said. "You should of gotten one of these man."

Seriously, what kind of an A-hole says something like that and secondly what kind of M owner can't identify another M even if it's debadged?

[Bogey4me]

Originally Posted by R///MG

Seriously, what kind of an A-hole says something like that and secondly what kind of M owner can't identify another M even if it's debadged?

You should have played along and said all You could afford was the 35i, but that you could probably still stay with him because of your superior driving skills. Then stick with him for a bit and give him a wave :

[onfireX5]

The Dinan Dyno numbers :

[DuSh]

Originally Posted by Bogey4me

You should have played along and said all You could afford was the 35i, but that you could probably still stay with him because of your superior driving skills. Then stick with him for a bit and give him a wave :

Reminded me a story with diesel BMW back in old days when 99% of people didn't know BMW made diesels. 2 truck drivers saw a BMW owner putting a diesel fuel in his car (at diesel gas station where truck drivers fuel up), they thought he was an idiot, they decided to not prevent it and let him fuel up and stall or break his engine - so they basically decided to have a good show and laugh at BMW owner. So BMW owner saw them giggling in their cars and played along. He started his car up, drove 10 ft and turned it off - made it look like it's stalled. Truck drivers started laughing loudly at this point, getting comfortable for the "show". So next BMW owner gets out of car walks to gas cap/ fuel door - opens it and pretends he is taking a piss into the tank. He finishes his job, closes the fuel cap, goes back to car. Starts engine and drives off... he saw their eyes getting bigger and bigger and their jaws dropping in utter surprise and shock