F10 or E9x

tony20009 · 06-13-2010, 04:46 PM

So, I suspect by now many of you have been to your dealer's driving event and checked out the new F10. I certainly did. So what did you think relative to your current BMW?

I found that I liked the F10 but then I still find driving my E92 more appealing than driving the F10. That may be because the F10 was an automatic and had noticeable lag when I pushed the accelerator. I also noticed somewhat less road feel in the F10. Don't mistake me, though; I do like the F10 and certainly, its more "mature" comportment has its place. It seems a lovely car to take on long road trips and it'd be most pleasant to drive to the theater or the beach. I'll keep my E92 to go to the mountains or to the clubs, however.

I took my father, who's 93, with me. He cannot (anymore) drive a manual transmission, but selected one of the dealers automatic E92s to compare with the F10. He too liked the E92 better. His comment: I have more feeling of the road and what the car's doing. He said if he were to choose between the two, he'd choose the 3er.

granadablanca · 06-13-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tony20009

So, I suspect by now many of you have been to your dealer's driving event and checked out the new F10. I certainly did. So what did you think relative to your current BMW?

I found that I liked the F10 but then I still find driving my E92 more appealing than driving the F10. That may be because the F10 was an automatic and had noticeable lag when I pushed the accelerator. I also noticed somewhat less road feel in the F10. Don't mistake me, though; I do like the F10 and certainly, its more "mature" comportment has its place. It seems a lovely car to take on long road trips and it'd be most pleasant to drive to the theater or the beach. I'll keep my E92 to go to the mountains or to the clubs, however.

I took my father, who's 93, with me. He cannot (anymore) drive a manual transmission, but selected one of the dealers automatic E92s to compare with the F10. He too liked the E92 better. His comment: I have more feeling of the road and what the car's doing. He said if he were to choose between the two, he'd choose the 3er.

F10 550i

I had one for a few days recently, and wow. Just wow.

py335 · 06-13-2010, 04:59 PM

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F10 550i

I had one for a few days recently, and wow. Just wow.

agreed. love the new 550i i think its gorgeous. but im still too young to be driving something like that

tony20009 · 06-13-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by granadablanca

F10 550i

I had one for a few days recently, and wow. Just wow.

It is impressive...it's just too cushy...think I need a bit more "boy racer" in a car than the F10 has.

Davin · 06-13-2010, 05:59 PM

my dealer brought down five 523i's last month
The one i saw was white and it is simply amazing
They're selling for 595,000 TTD which is about 85,000 USD
two have already been sold
Next car will either be a 550i or the M5

tony20009 · 06-13-2010, 06:11 PM

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They're selling for 595,000 TTD which is about 85,000 USD

Wow!!! That's considerably more than what they run here in the States....what makes them so much pricier there? Taxes? Protectionism?

Ron1n · 06-13-2010, 07:29 PM

F10 M5, without question.

stickypaws · 06-13-2010, 09:10 PM

550i with M sport package when it comes out. Or M5.

kgb1637 · 06-13-2010, 10:16 PM

The F10 is beautiful, but what everyone said, I'm still into a smaller more nimble/fun car but I can see when I inevitably have a family, the 5 will be a good option.

galahad05 · 06-13-2010, 10:23 PM

I took a real close look at a '11 550 Friday. Gorgeous, gorgeous car, inside and out. Especially inside.

Still, the price tag of the particular showroom model was really eye-opening: over $70k.

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tony20009 Major General 1048 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	F10 or E9x So, I suspect by now many of you have been to your dealer's driving event and checked out the new F10. I certainly did. So what did you think relative to your current BMW? I found that I liked the F10 but then I still find driving my E92 more appealing than driving the F10. That may be because the F10 was an automatic and had noticeable lag when I pushed the accelerator. I also noticed somewhat less road feel in the F10. Don't mistake me, though; I do like the F10 and certainly, its more "mature" comportment has its place. It seems a lovely car to take on long road trips and it'd be most pleasant to drive to the theater or the beach. I'll keep my E92 to go to the mountains or to the clubs, however. I took my father, who's 93, with me. He cannot (anymore) drive a manual transmission, but selected one of the dealers automatic E92s to compare with the F10. He too liked the E92 better. His comment: I have more feeling of the road and what the car's doing. He said if he were to choose between the two, he'd choose the 3er. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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Davin Lieutenant Colonel 54 Rep 1,721 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad & Tobago / NYC iTrader: (0)	my dealer brought down five 523i's last month The one i saw was white and it is simply amazing They're selling for 595,000 TTD which is about 85,000 USD two have already been sold Next car will either be a 550i or the M5
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stickypaws Dictator 55 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: people crazy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: where you want to be iTrader: (0)	550i with M sport package when it comes out. Or M5.
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kgb1637 Lieutenant Colonel 21 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: RS5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	The F10 is beautiful, but what everyone said, I'm still into a smaller more nimble/fun car but I can see when I inevitably have a family, the 5 will be a good option. __________________ Retired - '08 E90 335i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Dakota Leather, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, Navi, ipod, Sat
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galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I took a real close look at a '11 550 Friday. Gorgeous, gorgeous car, inside and out. Especially inside. Still, the price tag of the particular showroom model was really eye-opening: over $70k. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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