A veteran driver has come to hand in some homework. The 2019 BMW M550i is a good car for family._Buy car, Buy car

A veteran driver has come to hand in some homework. The 2019 BMW M550i is a good car for family.

CareyRoy

August 18, 2024

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Background of car purchase
Choose a car
Book a car
Appearance
Interior decoration

Background of car purchase

(the first time in the home to pick up the car homework, the writing is not good, please take care of) in fact, there is no background, mainly considering the problem of children. LD and I drive one at home, I drive 228i, and she drives the Odyssey (by the way, the American version of the Odyssey smells good, and with children, the miniVAN is better than any full-size SUV).

As children began to go to kindergarten in the middle of last year (equivalent to kindergartens in China), they all went to drive-through to pick up and send children, and slowly began to find problems with the two doors.

Although when I bought the 228i, I only considered the space in the back row to be children, so they didn’t do children’s seats, and then they changed cars. After all, I commuted to and from work, and the 2-series was really good. In the past, children were sent to day-care (private child care here, where children are not old enough to go to kindergarten, but they are all licensed and regular ones). Although the two doors are a little bit inconvenient, they are still acceptable. But after formal school, it was not possible. It was a little difficult for my sister to climb up and down by herself. I was embarrassed to ask the teacher to help me several times, so I put the change on the schedule.

Some people will ask, don’t you still have an Odyssey at home? You’re right. I usually send the children and LD picks them up. However, because of my work, occasionally I have to drive the Odyssey to run errands and install things. LD drove a car to pick it up, so it was troublesome and had no choice but to change buses.

Choose a car

Before choosing a car, the big tone set is, four doors, although my heart is like a bigger two doors, let the children get on and off the car, a little more convenient, but still hehe, give up.

First of all, the selection of cars began at the end of October, and the budget is relatively clear. In fact, there are not many cars that can be selected for about $80,000.

First, Cayenne.
LD prefers to drive big cars, while women all like big ones. So she wants to change the SUV, but my heart is against it. I don’t like SUV very much, especially after I already have a 7-seat VAN at home, I feel even more unnecessary. However, in order to meet her wish, she went to see the first candidate, the 2019 new model, Cayenne.

Finally, I went to a 4S store and saw the new car I just arrived. as a whole, I felt better than the previous generation Cayenne, especially the taillight. However, it is a pity that this price basically can only buy the door version and add some configuration. Then the 4S is also very arrogant, after all, the new car has just been on the market, there is no discount. In addition, it feels like driving a Porsche is a bit high-profile, so think about it or PASS.

Second (the cars that start here are in no particular order)
RX450h
I can also see the eye-catching SUV, that is RX, I think it is very cost-effective. Someone may ask, RX450 seems to be a far cry from your budget. Yes, we are in line with the principle of buying what is right and not expensive. If we follow the budget, there will be no problem with GX. But I think the RX450h F-SPOT version is very good, easy to drive and fuel efficient. The brand of Thunder car does not lose face, it also maintains its value in the United States, and everything is good. Add about $60,000 to everything you can. But in the end, LD didn’t like the angular look, so PASS.

By the way, in fact, the new X5 has also been considered, but after seeing that big nostril, I can’t calm down.

Third, RC F & GS F
In fact, I will take LD to the mine car store. I mainly want to see RC F, which I like very much, but I can only see it, because choosing only four doors is a major premise that cannot be changed. So take a look at the GS system by the way.

The most unexpected thing was that when I went to the 4S store, there were two F SPOT limited cars for the 10th anniversary, one for each of the RC F and GS F, the matte gray color and the interior decoration. I couldn’t walk at that time.

Speaking of GS, it is actually very embarrassing. First of all, this generation of GS has been 8 years since 2011, and it feels a little out of date. Look how delicious the new LS is. Of course it’s over budget and can’t afford it.
The second is the positioning, buy GS350, this engine up to now, really can not see, although self-suction is really good, but GS350 drive, really sorry to exercise these two words.
If you want to go to GS F, you have exceeded the budget. The limited version of the matte gray, glossy paint option is $6000. In fact, the budget is a small matter, the main LD took a ride in the GS350, think the car is too small. So it’s only PASS.

Fourth, RS5 & M3
These two cars are put together, because it just so happens that the three B-class performance cars of BBA fall within this price range. Of course, the C63 will cost everything, and the four-door 63 is much more popular than the two-door one, and you can’t see the existing car at all. But the main individuals don’t like Mercedes cars, so they haven’t thought about it.

The new generation of RS5 is really beautiful, and the four-door rimless door is really beautiful. It is a pity that M4 does not have GC, otherwise it will definitely be on M4 GC. But why did not choose RS5, the reason later said.

As for M3, the main problem is that there are too many friends around M3 and M4, or at least in the Bay area, the number of M3 and M4 is much larger than that of C63 and RS5, so it is a bit bad. Coupled with the new X3M has been announced, the new S58 is very powerful. So it is not very wise to buy a F80M3 at this juncture.

Actually, I have considered M3 CS, but the price can only be hehe.

Fifth, S6 & M550
In the end, my eyes fell on the C-class car, which is just the right size, and there are no people in the back row anyway, so the axis is enough.
Why didn’t you choose S6? first, the new A6 is going to be available, and the S6 is still the old model, so it’s more embarrassing. What’s even more embarrassing is that I think the new A6 is not as good-looking as the old one. Especially that taillight. In addition, LD doesn’t like Audi very much, so S6 and RS5 PASS together.

In the end, it seems that there is only M550 left, at least in my candidate. In fact, now that I think about it, the M550 is my first choice when I decide to change cars (when I’m sure I can only have four doors).

By the way, there is also a candidate who has had a little idea, and that is 640GT. There is an open box in this forum recently, so you can go and have a look.
The frameless door is a little bit, and the large trunk is also nice. But after the test drive, the feel of sailing is really. Another 640 has many shortcomings, the forum also talked about, such as not maintaining value, ah, low performance-to-price ratio and so on.

Because I am a loyal user of BMW, I have had E90 3 series, E60 5 series, last drive 228i, and previously bought an F57 convertible mini cooper s. Therefore, on the whole, we are quite satisfied with BMW’s products.
Unless there is a big leap, such as getting on a Porsche or something. Otherwise, my first choice in BBA will always be BMW.

In fact, the budget of $80,000 is set with the M550. As for seeing so many other cars, it’s just to give yourself more confidence. The only regret may be that the budget is really poor, not on M5.

Book a car

Determine the model, booking part, in fact, it is relatively simple. I am familiar with the configuration of BMW models on the Internet. So after confirming the configuration, we started looking for cars in various 4S stores, looking for cars in the Bay area, and even looking for many places in Los Angeles. Basically, either the configuration is missing, or the discount is not very satisfactory.

Finally found one, the price is very generous, but their three existing cars, either the color does not like, or the configuration is missing. In the end, I decided to book a car directly. in fact, when I buy a car in the United States, I seldom book a car. But I care more about it, so I don’t want to buy anything dissatisfied. I regret changing the car again. Just wait.

The car was booked in early October, scheduled in November, shipped to 4S point at the end of December, and picked up in early January. Then it is really the late stage of lazy cancer, and now I am free to take some pictures and open the box, hehe.

After a lot of nonsense, let’s just take a look at the photos. After all, there are a lot of 5-series open boxes in the forum, and there are many long axes. 550 I remember there was one before, so there’s not much difference, so just take a look.

Appearance

Don’t care too much about the paper on the windshield, forget to take it, it’s not temporary, it’s for picking up the baby, and then there’s such a piece of A4 paper, it’s too casual.

After seeing the front faces of the new X5 and the new 7 series, I am really worried about the nostrils that are too big to be bigger. I don’t know what will happen to the future 3 series and 5 series. If it is the same, I guess I will say goodbye to BMW.

The side body is slender and the lines are strong.

The waistline of this generation is still very good, and the taillight recognition is also very high.

550 plus four-wheel drive, verify the correct body. It is said that the four-wheel drive has been greatly improved in all aspects, which is why the new M5 has also become a four-wheel drive, although it can also be changed to a rear drive in the setting. 550 won’t work. It can’t be changed.

Selected 20-inch, 668m wheels, mainly or other wheels are not very good-looking.

Front wheel 245/35R20, rear wheel 275/30R20, using Pirelli P ZERO Forum
Some netizens have tested that the front and rear wheels are 13.9kg and 14.9kg respectively, which is decent.

The automatic headlamp with follow-up steering has the function of automatic hyperlight. It’s a pity that we can’t choose a laser. Now we can choose all the new 3 series, which is a great pity.

Sensors and probes under the bumper and on the windshield for driving assistance
In addition, the driving recorder chooses lipstick Ji DR900S, dual camera front page. That is to say, I have my eye on 4K.

Large radiators and diversion holes on both sides

I bought the original carbon fiber license frame for $110 each, which is still a matter of conscience. But only bought one, because poor, hehe, because we do not like to install the front license plate
White paper is a 00:00 license plate that has been in use since 1919.

Electric rear door, with kick sense, the space is regular, anyway, nothing is installed, the children have passed the age of taking a cart, thankfully

Bilateral 4 exhaust, V8 sound is still good, although it can not be compared with self-priming

Small tail, low profile

Cerium gray, really difficult to maintain, a little rain, water stains on a confused

All four doors enter without a key.

Interior decoration

The principal and co-pilot all take two sets of seats to remember, and then count the two keys, then there are a total of four changes.

20 adjust to the seat

16-horn Harman Catton stereo, the teacher said, now even my previous little mini uses 10-horn Harman Catton, so I really don’t think it’s anything unusual.

welcome pedal

Choose this wood grain just because it is matte, others think it is not very good-looking, and it is easy to leave fingerprints.

The glove box is a little small.

It’s a bit of a pity not to accompany the crystal drumstick. I don’t know if I can change it by myself. The only thing I like about the new X5

Regular button

Selected the back sunshade curtain, there are children.

M steering wheel, this time it is very thick and comfortable to hold.

Fixed speed, lane maintenance, automatic car following, it is better than nothing, it can only be used when running a long distance, take the highway in the urban area, as long as the road is not straight, it is not very good.

The man who opened the box 550 has already complained about the full liquid crystal meter, so that’s why we wait for 19 models and don’t buy 18.
However, it is still an optional configuration with the self-suction door, which is also quite strange.

This data is enough for daily use. It is faster than the previous generation of M5 and is the same as the current M3GP4, but with the blessing of four-wheel drive, it is hard to say that it is contented.

Looking up shows that the size is OK, but it seems to want the 12.9-inch oversized HUD above the LS500.

With wireless charging, the rules are in order.

The place to put the change, so that I always forget that there is such a place, there is no place to use the change.

Finally, a panoramic view.

The perennial configuration in the back row is 2 Booster, so what is legroom? Of course it’s too fucking important. Why? Because adults can’t kick you in the back, even if they want to.
The words of a child… Say too much are tears, do not know how long to keep clean, probably miniVan they will not be able to play.

Finally, the nameplate is made by the Dingerfen factory in Germany.

And finally, last but not least.

Big V8

At present, I have only run about 2200 kilometers in one month, with an average speed of 44 kilometers per hour, accounting for half of the highway and the city, equivalent to 11.6 hundred kilometers of fuel consumption. it should be a little lower after running-in, and the driving style is still not honest enough.

Finally, ID one, verify the body

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Wait, wait, wait.

The key comes with M PERFPORMANCE’s carbon fiber key case.

And then, by the way, there’s a key.

Thump, it cost me 850 dollars, and if you don’t, you have to raise taxes, that’s more than $900.

Support for wireless charging

The general wireless charging board is also supported, but it seems that the power in the car is higher.

If you put it on the official leather case, the ordinary charging board will not be able to charge, but the car one will be fine. I would like to give you a thumbs up on this, otherwise who would buy this case…