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530xi v. 530i
Hi all. I'm from So. Cal. and looking to purchase my first BMW via ED. I plan on moving to Colorado in a year or so, and want to purchase the all-wheel drive in anticipation of that move. However, I am unable to test drive one (AWD) locally. So....Is there anyone who could explain the major differences that one would notice by test driving these two cars?
In case this is unclear...I have test driven the RWD and am looking for a handling comparison to the AWD. I appreciate the help.
Emo
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No one has an xi on their lot (Sterling, Irvine, Crevier, Long Beach, McKenna, Shelly, South Bay....)? My suggestion is to drive a 530xiT since the wagon has essentially the same feel and handling as the non-sports package sedan.
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I have driven both. I own a 2006 530xi Orient Blue, Auburn dakota package, premium, sports, cold pacakage and navigatation. At any rate, You can't feel any difference at all from the i to xi with the only exception that we had snow here in KY two weeks ago and I wasn't slipping and sliding everywhere! Remember, you are in RWD unless the car detects slippage in the rear tires and then it automically diverts the power to all wheels.
The car awesome!
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Thanks for the advice. Maybe my search for the 530xi wasn't the most "exhaustive", but the two dealers i talked to led me to believe that there wouldn't be any AWD vehicles in the area. I was just wondering if anyone who had driven both could offer their thoughts.
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xi without a doubt! my toss-up was between the 530xi and the 550 that doesn't come with xdrive... i went for the extra horsepower but if your only lookin at 530's and $ isn't the issue than personally i'd say it HAS to be the xi!!! read up on xdrive online, but i drove both eastcoast winter weather an the xi is far superior! that's my 2 cents...
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530xi v. 530i