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540xi w/ DHP vs. M550i w/o DHP
Hello fellow bimmers. My current lease of 2014 335xi is ending soon so I started to look for the next option. The new 5 series fits everything I need so it's a no-brainer for me. I played with the online configurator and came to the two options below:
540i xDrive Cold Weather Driving Assistance Driving Assistance Plus DHP M Sport Premium H&K M Sport Brake Apple CarPlay MSRP: $74020 M550i xDrive Cold Weather Driving Assistance Parking Assistance Apple CarPlay MSRP: $76595 The prices are pretty close. M550i has a lot more standard options that I would have to pay extra on 540i (metallic color, H&K, M Sport, M Sport brake, etc.). The only real difference between the builds is DHP. I've never driven a car with one, and my local dealer does not have cars with DHP either. I'd like to get some thoughts from the forum: DHP or V8? Thanks in advance! Kan
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I chose the M550
My 540i build was $72k MSRP and my M550 is $78k even with the lower residual on M550, my lease monthly is $120 more on the M550. but if I add M sport exhaust, xdrive and DHP to the 540 I would at about the same MSRP . Adaptive M sport suspension is better than DHP, it is the main reason I selected the M550 over the 540 |
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Both configurations are actually similarly equipped, it's just M550i has more options I want as standard.
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Best suggestion here . I've made a mistake and test drove X5 50i (after 35i) and never looked back......
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I would get the M550i, the DHP package is should be better than the DHP on the 540i as the lesser doesn't get rear active steer with the AWD.
I agree the M550i has tons of standard kit and the price is pretty close even the same if you can get discounts and I would think the M550i will be a much better car as the M240i is vs the lesser version. Edit: Just noticed your not getting the DHP, I would think the M550i would still be the better car as the suspension out of box is probably better. I would go find a few cars to test drive, I know the M550i's are just starting to hit the shores. Last edited by DocWeatherington; 03-17-2017 at 12:48 PM.. |
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For a 2k difference, get the 550.
I drove the 540 and was quite impressed. Unfortuneately, there were no 550's to test drive, but I figure if I liked the 540, the 550 would be much better. I had the same dilema you're having. 540 vs 550. I decided to go with the 550. I'm super excited... April build with delivery in May. Quote:
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