new 550 info--including transmission contradiction
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My Ride: 2001 Z3 3.0, Sports Package, Winter Package, 5-SpeedHard Top
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ED 2007 550i 6-speed (sapphire black/black dakota leather): sports package; active stearing, hud/nav, logic 7, cold weather package, rear heated seats, rear folding seat, power shades, comfort access, sat radio
Just got an email from my dealer. I'm putting together a ED 550. He wrote me to tell me that he got some more information this morning.
Specifically, he got the new pricing information:
US MRSP: $57,400.00
ED MSRP: $53,380.00
Additionally, ED contacted him to tell him that the manual transmission is on "indefinite" hold. However, they did say that SMG was an option, and specifically asked him to ask me if I wanted the SMG or the Automatic.
He also has the options price-list, which I will get a copy of on Friday and post if someone else hasn't already.
How to exaplin the contradiction about SMG availability?
Specifically, he got the new pricing information:
US MRSP: $57,400.00
ED MSRP: $53,380.00
Additionally, ED contacted him to tell him that the manual transmission is on "indefinite" hold. However, they did say that SMG was an option, and specifically asked him to ask me if I wanted the SMG or the Automatic.
He also has the options price-list, which I will get a copy of on Friday and post if someone else hasn't already.
How to exaplin the contradiction about SMG availability?
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On German Car fans in the 5 series section there is this info from a reliable poster.
Here's a link to the entire post.
http://forums.germancarfans.com/zerothread?id=16053
NOTE: THE SMG AND MANUAL GEARBOXES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER US PRODUCTION ON THE 550I, BMW ANTICIPATES THAT PRODUCTION WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER!!!!!!
http://forums.germancarfans.com/zerothread?id=16053
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Originally Posted by kfarouki' date='Jul 20 2005, 02:25 PM
Just got an email from my dealer.? I'm putting together a ED 550.? He wrote me to tell me that he got some more information this morning.
Specifically, he got the new pricing information:
US MRSP: $57,400.00
ED MSRP: $53,380.00
Additionally, ED contacted him to tell him that the manual transmission is on "indefinite" hold.? However, they did say that SMG was an option, and specifically asked him to ask me if I wanted the SMG or the Automatic.
He also has the options price-list, which I will get a copy of on Friday and post if someone else hasn't already.
How to exaplin the contradiction about SMG availability?
Specifically, he got the new pricing information:
US MRSP: $57,400.00
ED MSRP: $53,380.00
Additionally, ED contacted him to tell him that the manual transmission is on "indefinite" hold.? However, they did say that SMG was an option, and specifically asked him to ask me if I wanted the SMG or the Automatic.
He also has the options price-list, which I will get a copy of on Friday and post if someone else hasn't already.
How to exaplin the contradiction about SMG availability?
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When the ED dept. offered you the choice of SMG what month production was it going to be? My friend is trying to order a 650 ED (Sep. or Oct. production Oct. or Nov. pick up) and might go for the SMG, but all the info so far indicated that both Manual and SMG were to start production in Oct for other markets, but it was not clear if that also applied to the US models.
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My Ride: 2006 530i Steptronic, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Sport Pkg, Comfort Seats, Navigation, Logic 7, Sapphire Black, Black Leather, Anthracite Trim, IPOD Integration
Produced Sept 5, 2005 CIP 24
Here is the Miltary Sales price list for those overseas serving in the Military. Now, the dilemna lies in whether I will change my order or not. My cureent order is:
2006 530i 41,400
Step 1,275
Premium 1,800
Prem Sound 1,800
Cold Weather 750
PDC 700
Comfort Seats 1,200
Destination 265
Total $50,790
2006 530i 41,400
Step 1,275
Premium 1,800
Prem Sound 1,800
Cold Weather 750
PDC 700
Comfort Seats 1,200
Destination 265
Total $50,790
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Originally Posted by nbarco' date='Jul 21 2005, 02:08 PM
Here is the Miltary Sales price list for those overseas serving in the Military.? Now, the dilemna lies in whether I will change my order or not.? My cureent order is:
2006 530i? ? ? 41,400
Step? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1,275
Premium? ? ? ? ? 1,800
Prem Sound? ? 1,800
Cold Weather? ? ? 750
PDC? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 700
Comfort Seats? 1,200
Destination? ? ? ? ? 265
Total? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? $50,790
2006 530i? ? ? 41,400
Step? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1,275
Premium? ? ? ? ? 1,800
Prem Sound? ? 1,800
Cold Weather? ? ? 750
PDC? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 700
Comfort Seats? 1,200
Destination? ? ? ? ? 265
Total? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? $50,790
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Go for the 550iA with the same options in you have the $$!!!
No doubt about it!
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From: Seattle, WA, USA
My Ride: 2001 Z3 3.0, Sports Package, Winter Package, 5-SpeedHard Top
[built: pick up in Munich on 5.17.06]
ED 2007 550i 6-speed (sapphire black/black dakota leather): sports package; active stearing, hud/nav, logic 7, cold weather package, rear heated seats, rear folding seat, power shades, comfort access, sat radio
So much for the SMG. I've gotten a second communique from BMW ED now saying that even the SMG is *not* an option!?!?!
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Hi Karim,
Well, the plot thickens! We just found out that SMG is on indefinite
hold along with the manual transmission, so the automatic is all that is
available at this time. Unfortunately, we didn't receive any explanation.
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Given this new information, I'm putting my ED 550 order on "indefinite hold". I've never driven an automatic in my life; and have no real intentions of starting now.
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Hi Karim,
Well, the plot thickens! We just found out that SMG is on indefinite
hold along with the manual transmission, so the automatic is all that is
available at this time. Unfortunately, we didn't receive any explanation.
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Given this new information, I'm putting my ED 550 order on "indefinite hold". I've never driven an automatic in my life; and have no real intentions of starting now.
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My Ride: 2001 Z3 3.0, Sports Package, Winter Package, 5-SpeedHard Top
[built: pick up in Munich on 5.17.06]
ED 2007 550i 6-speed (sapphire black/black dakota leather): sports package; active stearing, hud/nav, logic 7, cold weather package, rear heated seats, rear folding seat, power shades, comfort access, sat radio
Originally Posted by ktulu' date='Jul 22 2005, 11:00 PM
I too have no plans of buying another automatic...one is enough. Well it looks likes maybe I will just have to hold out for an M5 with a6 speed manual tranny. Damn the luck!? 
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Does anyone have any suspected dates for a fixinh of this problem? I'm going to go test drive a M45 this week to see if they'll offer a way out of this problem... but if I knew that simply delaying ED until next March/April would give me a manual or ZSG transmission option; I'd gladly wait...
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I'm sure they'll offer manual and SMG or ZSG soon... its just a new engine so they're prob still working out the power issue with the transmission making sure the transmission can handle the extra power. 
Maybe you'll get a new BETTER transmission on the 550 than the current ZF one.
Maybe you'll get a new BETTER transmission on the 550 than the current ZF one.