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      09-20-2009, 07:25 AM   #1
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X6 50 power versus X6M

looking to buy a X6 50i or X6M. Does anyone have the invoice price detail?

Also any thoughts on the X6 50i base versus the 50i with the power enhancement for $1550 versus the M version for +$13000?

the X6 50 while very heavy at around 5300 pounds appears to have plenty of power

The X6 is for my wife, she loves fast good looking cars. I myself am currently in the market for an M3

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      09-20-2009, 10:22 AM   #2
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If I were you, I would probably just order the X6 50i with performance upgrade (+40HP) and save the $13K. While the X6 M is an amazing vehicle it is probably overkill for your wife and I have the X6 50i and it plenty fast for its size and weight and with the extra 40HP it would be plenty of power and faster than most vehicles on the road.
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      09-20-2009, 10:51 AM   #3
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For your wife??

Get her the X6 35i then and pocket a bunch of jing...I came from an 08 550i with 367 hp and am just fine with the 35i...And I've owned M3's etc..

Does the 50i have more hp and deeper growl? Heck yah....

But obviously value fits into some part of your buying decision and the 35i is plenty fast for a lot less $$$

Just a thought..
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      09-20-2009, 02:44 PM   #4
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Thanks for the feedback. she is fixated on the 8. Can't blame her. We drove both and given the weight of the car a bigger engine is probably better. the x6m looks great, but costs a lot more. The plus 40 hp is probably the way we will go
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      09-21-2009, 10:30 AM   #5
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Since you said "she loves fast good looking car" , I agree with shenard get her the 50i with the 40hp upgrade. This will be more than enough power. The X6M is a cool car but don't think it's worth the high price for the extra 60hp you would get. But then again some folks are into nameplates. my 2¢.
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      09-21-2009, 10:31 PM   #6
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the X6 xDrive 50i for sure man. I drive my dads all the time, and that thing is so god damn fast, and its super loud, sounds WAY better than the X6 M.
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      09-21-2009, 10:47 PM   #7
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the X6 xDrive 50i for sure man. I drive my dads all the time, and that thing is so god damn fast, and its super loud, sounds WAY better than the X6 M.
How can you say that?
Have you driven them side by side?
How can the X6 M be worst sounding then the regular X6 xDrive50i
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      09-21-2009, 11:08 PM   #8
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How can you say that?
Have you driven them side by side?
How can the X6 M be worst sounding then the regular X6 xDrive50i
Actually all the reports have indicated that he is on the money. It's probably because of the trick manifold.
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      09-22-2009, 08:14 AM   #9
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How can you say that?
Have you driven them side by side?
How can the X6 M be worst sounding then the regular X6 xDrive50i
I have driven them side by side and agree that the X6 50i exhaust sounds better. Much deeper of a growl. I would take the X6 M in a heartbeat over my 50i though!!
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I wonder if a company like Akrapovic is going to develop an exhaust for this car and the X5M. Sure needs one by the sound of it (punt intended lol)!
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It's a wonder we hear any hi performance sounds from a modern engine, considering turbo chargers and dual cats. They simply make mincemeat of the sounds waves.

No doubt it's true that when you cross the exhaust pulses to the opposite turbos, it acts to cancel the sound wave into a monotone.
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How much does the exhaust note really mean to people?
I admit I like a throaty V8 but would never pick a vehicle because of a noise it makes. After my last car (CLK63 Black) I am becoming less enamored with all that. The thing would alert everyone within a mile that you were on the way. Too much like a Harley mentality for me.
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Would pulling the mid resonator on the right tube effect the pulses in the exhaust a throw a cell?! Not thread jacking, just wondering. I love the sound at idle, but beleive it or not it is rather quiet once going.

Get the 50i.
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. . .a throw a cell?!
What does that mean?
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i have bought the X6M over the 5.0 cuz when u are spending 100.. another 10% isnt much (i am talking a full load one of cuz) , imo , with faith on the M , even traded in the M3 DCT for the X6M , i missed the higher rev V8 but with a more powerful puch thats worth it , and when u or she driving down the road and see another X6 diving beside u ,what will u think ... what if i got the M ... or u think just another normal X6 , thats what in your mind i guess . i still have to wait for the break in period but already happy with it .
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i chose the 50i with the performance upgrade and figured with the savings i can get it tuned by dinan and make it really mine...
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i chose the 50i with the performance upgrade and figured with the savings i can get it tuned by dinan and make it really mine...
+1 good choice
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i have bought the X6M over the 5.0 cuz when u are spending 100.. another 10% isnt much (i am talking a full load one of cuz) , imo , with faith on the M , even traded in the M3 DCT for the X6M , i missed the higher rev V8 but with a more powerful puch thats worth it , and when u or she driving down the road and see another X6 diving beside u ,what will u think ... what if i got the M ... or u think just another normal X6 , thats what in your mind i guess . i still have to wait for the break in period but already happy with it .

you must get discounts, an M version is a lot more than 10% over an standard 50i.
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+1 good choice
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you must get discounts, an M version is a lot more than 10% over an standard 50i.
Not in Canada...
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Would pulling the mid resonator on the right tube effect the pulses in the exhaust a throw a cell?! Not thread jacking, just wondering. I love the sound at idle, but beleive it or not it is rather quiet once going.

Get the 50i.
I have done that exact thing on my M3. I bought a second OEM mid pipe with the secondary cats cut out and replaced with straight pipe. Very happy with the results as I have added aggressiveness and better tone, but not being overly boy-racerish like all the exhausts out there.

The Check Engine Light will only come on if you mess with the primary cats.
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you must get discounts, an M version is a lot more than 10% over an standard 50i.
well i was comparing apple to apple (being full option) on msrp ... but of cuz u can also go 4-5g discount on 50i easy but as for my M .. since i took it on the spot cant really nego on it ><
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