My Dad's New BMW 545i!

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You = teh genius, racing a brand new car with a probably not even broken in engine.

- Kevin

 

[boyRacer]

*cough* showoff *cough* 😉 😛

 

[GTaudiophile]

Wow, nice Pontiac!

 

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[PowerMac4Ever]

i guess the MB dealership wasn't giving out discounts for the E500.

Edit: Oh, and the 545 has a 4.4L engine, not a 4.5L... noob.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
i guess the MB dealership wasn't giving out discounts for the E500.

Edit: Oh, and the 545 has a 4.4L engine, not a 4.5L... noob.

If you want to get technical, it's 4.398. Some people though around here would argue that that is the same thing as 4.4 :beer:

Don't worry, if you do a google on 545i, some sites show that it's a 4.5L, so there's more than just him that is mistaken. Go smack your dog.

Bill

 

[bozack]

I always find it interesting how people complain about the new styles..while I am not the biggest fan of some of them I do like most, and it seems industry wide that rounder styles are the future...with the exception being a few GMs and Audi most companies are going for curvy designs....

the only thing I am not overly keen on are the wheels and that is only because they look like a pita to clean, other than that tell your dad nice car...

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
i guess the MB dealership wasn't giving out discounts for the E500.

Edit: Oh, and the 545 has a 4.4L engine, not a 4.5L... noob.

If you want to get technical, it's 4.398. Some people though around here would argue that that is the same thing as 4.4 :beer:

Don't worry, if you do a google on 545i, some sites show that it's a 4.5L, so there's more than just him that is mistaken. Go smack your dog.

Bill

Actually, the first web site that comes up under google is BMW's official web site. And, BMW's official web site says it is a 4.4 liter engine. I don't know about you, but if I want to look up a new car's engine size, I'd probably go straight to the source instead of google. But I'm not a noob.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
i guess the MB dealership wasn't giving out discounts for the E500.

Edit: Oh, and the 545 has a 4.4L engine, not a 4.5L... noob.

If you want to get technical, it's 4.398. Some people though around here would argue that that is the same thing as 4.4 :beer:

Don't worry, if you do a google on 545i, some sites show that it's a 4.5L, so there's more than just him that is mistaken. Go smack your dog.

Bill

Actually, the first web site that comes up under google is BMW's official web site. And, BMW's official web site says it is a 4.4 liter engine. I don't know about you, but if I want to look up a new car's engine size, I'd probably go straight to the source instead of google. But I'm not a noob.

Wow, you actually goto the maker's website? Whodathunk. My point was that he isn't the only one mistaken about the engine size. BMW's site said 4.398, not 4.4 ^^

Bill

 

[Regs]

Yeah, my lease ran out last month. Got a new car here.

I bet I can take that bmw any day (because your father will be too busy dieing from the laughter).

 

[Ketteringo]

Nice car, ghey color.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: Regs
Yeah, my lease ran out last month. Got a new car here.

I bet I can take that bmw any day (because your father will be too busy dieing from the laughter).

Nice, I have the same car, only in yellow

Bill

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
i guess the MB dealership wasn't giving out discounts for the E500.

Edit: Oh, and the 545 has a 4.4L engine, not a 4.5L... noob.

If you want to get technical, it's 4.398. Some people though around here would argue that that is the same thing as 4.4 :beer:

Don't worry, if you do a google on 545i, some sites show that it's a 4.5L, so there's more than just him that is mistaken. Go smack your dog.

Bill

Actually, the first web site that comes up under google is BMW's official web site. And, BMW's official web site says it is a 4.4 liter engine. I don't know about you, but if I want to look up a new car's engine size, I'd probably go straight to the source instead of google. But I'm not a noob.

Wow, you actually goto the maker's website? Whodathunk. My point was that he isn't the only one mistaken about the engine size. BMW's site said 4.398, not 4.4 ^^

Bill

Taken from BMW's site:
At rest or in motion, the new 2004 545i is a picture of grace, with a fiery edge. Powered by a commanding 4.4-liter, 325-hp V-8 engine with Valvetronic, the new 545i delivers no-holds-barred performance and agility. With innovative Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Intelligent Safety and Information System (ISIS), and a roomier, richly detailed cabin, the new 545i exceeds all expectations.

So, you're wrong. BMW's web site does indeed say 4.4L. The auto industry likes to use one decimal place when referring to the size of their engine. I guess I'll have to explain this new wonder called "rounding," too.

 

[5ayle]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dmurray14

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: SLCentral
When I said race, I meant just to go on a empty street and floor it and see who's is faster 😉.
My dad had a '99 540i, but the lease just ended, so he decided to "treat" himself with the 545i.

I didn't know they were turning sub-6 sec 0-60s...interesting.

Treating yourself is not going 540i to 545i....treating would be the Alpina, M5 or Z8....he just got transportation. Might be a nice brag on ClubSi though, sort of wasted here.

Å

I'm curious, what is it that you drive that puts a 545i in the league of "just transportation?"

Come to my neighborhood and there is nothing special about a $60k esp coming from another $60k car.

If you work in a field were you are entertaining VIP's and clients an car like this is merely transportation....nothing to be impressed with, however, not that I wouldn't like such a car. A $60k sportscar is a little more impressive esp when you consider you have to have another vehicle most of the times....same thing with toys.

It's obviously a brag post, however, not so impressive to me at least.

Å

Your not being impressed does not impress me because you said that to impress other ppl. so there


btw, don't be impressed by this

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
i guess the MB dealership wasn't giving out discounts for the E500.

Edit: Oh, and the 545 has a 4.4L engine, not a 4.5L... noob.

If you want to get technical, it's 4.398. Some people though around here would argue that that is the same thing as 4.4 :beer:

Don't worry, if you do a google on 545i, some sites show that it's a 4.5L, so there's more than just him that is mistaken. Go smack your dog.

Bill

Actually, the first web site that comes up under google is BMW's official web site. And, BMW's official web site says it is a 4.4 liter engine. I don't know about you, but if I want to look up a new car's engine size, I'd probably go straight to the source instead of google. But I'm not a noob.

Wow, you actually goto the maker's website? Whodathunk. My point was that he isn't the only one mistaken about the engine size. BMW's site said 4.398, not 4.4 ^^

Bill

Taken from BMW's site:
At rest or in motion, the new 2004 545i is a picture of grace, with a fiery edge. Powered by a commanding 4.4-liter, 325-hp V-8 engine with Valvetronic, the new 545i delivers no-holds-barred performance and agility. With innovative Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Intelligent Safety and Information System (ISIS), and a roomier, richly detailed cabin, the new 545i exceeds all expectations.

So, you're wrong. BMW's web site does indeed say 4.4L. The auto industry likes to use one decimal place when referring to the size of their engine. I guess I'll have to explain this new wonder called "rounding," too.

Also taken directly from BMW's website

in mm

Wheelbase 2,888

Vehicle length 4,841

Vehicle width 1,846

Vehicle height 1,468

Track, front 1,558

Track, rear 1,582


Engine

No. of cylinders/valves per cyl. 8/4

Displacement acc. to ECE Reg. in ccm 4,398 (Equals 4.398L)

Stroke/Bore in mm 82.7/92.0

Nominal power (kW) at 1/min 245/6,100

Max. torque (Nm) at 1/min 450/3,600


Performance

Drag (cw) 0.28

Top speed (km/h) 250

Acceleration 0-100 km/h (in s) 5.8

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (s) in 4th/5th 5.8/-


Fuel consumption

City (ltr/100 km) 16.3

Highway (ltr/100 km) 7.9

Combined (ltr/100 km) 10.9

CO2 emissions (g/km) 264

Tank capacity (ltr) 70


Wheels

Tyre size front 225/50 R17 94W

Tyre size rear 225/50 R17 94W

Wheel size front 7.5 J x 17 light alloy

Wheel size rear 7.5 J x 17 light alloy


Weight in kg

Unladen (EU) 1,705

Max permissible 2,190

Permitted load 560

Permitted axle load, front/rear 1,050/1,215


Oh, rounding...? What's that? Oh, that thing that they teach you in middle school to be more important than actual calculations, I remember that. I'm not really sure what I said that I was "wrong" about, we just have a difference in mathematical perception I guess.

Bill

 

[5ayle]

pwned

 

[Alchemist99]

Wow look at your college tution sitting there all pretty like 🙂 I hope your dad enjoy's the ride!

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Oh, rounding...? What's that? Oh, that thing that they teach you in middle school to be more important than actual calculations, I remember that. I'm not really sure what I said that I was "wrong" about, we just have a difference in mathematical perception I guess.

You were wrong because you said the BMW web site did not say the engine was 4.4L in size. However, when you type in "545i" as you suggested in google and go to the first link, it indeed says 4.4L. That's the point I was trying to make. But to be exact, sure, the engine is 4398cc. However, I was simply referring to the liter rating to one decimal place for the size I originally stated. You said 4.4L is wrong, but the auto industry would disagree.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Oh, rounding...? What's that? Oh, that thing that they teach you in middle school to be more important than actual calculations, I remember that. I'm not really sure what I said that I was "wrong" about, we just have a difference in mathematical perception I guess.

You were wrong because you said the BMW web site did not say the engine was 4.4L in size. However, when you type in "545i" as you suggested in google and go to the first link, it indeed says 4.4L. That's the point I was trying to make. But to be exact, sure, the engine is 4398cc. However, I was simply referring to the liter rating to one decimal place for the size I originally stated. You said 4.4L is wrong, but the auto industry would disagree.

I did not state that 4.4L was wrong!

Edit: Above I see that I said that BMW's site said 4.398 and not 4.4. I just quickly went to the product page of the 545i without paying any mind to any other part of the site, excuse my ignorance. You though also continuted to state that BMW's website shows the engine as 4.4L, not 4.398, therefore telling me I was wrong, again. It's not always about right and wrong, my friend. :beer:


Bill

 

[jpeyton]

Hey, lets all brag about what our parents bought for themselves!