RE: 540i/6 vs. 740i Sport

[MBrown1003@xxxxxxx]

John:

You're kinda comparing apples and elephants here!  To me, the 540i/6 is a 
much more sporting choice, especially because of the manual transmission.  
(Oh ... under full disclosure ... I should tell you that I have a 540i/6.)  
OTOH, I was disappointed when I drove a 740i Sport.  Not just the differences 
in transmissions, but I found it way too softly suspended for my tastes.  It 
was a suburb+highway course during a Komen Drive for the Cure, so I'm 
assuming that the car was adequately prepped and cared for.

Of course, our driving styles may be WAY different.  And, I rarely have more 
than just me in the car, so the extra space and comfort of the Seven isn't a 
consideration for me.

Enjoy the research -- have fun driving a few of each car!!

                               => Mitch

In a message dated 10/25/2001 8:39:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 23:41:05 -0500
> From: "John A. Virnig" <john@domain.elided>
> Subject: Recommendations - 740i or 540i
> 
> Greetings, all.  I have been shopping for a new set of wheels and I've
> pretty well decided (tenatively) on a '98 or newer 540i 6-speed or 740i
> Sport.  Having stated that (and thusly hanging my ass out to be shot
> at), what do I need to be warry of on either one?
> 
> John Virnig
> '96 328is
> <donning my nomex as I press ENTER>

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