Who is sorry they purchase SMG?
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I made the mistake today of letting someone convince me to drive a 545i with SMG. When I placed my order, my SA told me I would not like it. They did not have one to test, and I took his word on it. I was ordering a car, why would he say something that was not true. It is not like he doesn't know my driving style.
Anyway, I loved it. I may cancel my order, and either get a car from another dealer, or place a new order. I am at most two weeks from taking delivery. What should I do? I found one that matches my specs, but is Alpine White. I like the white a lot. Opinions?
Anyway, I loved it. I may cancel my order, and either get a car from another dealer, or place a new order. I am at most two weeks from taking delivery. What should I do? I found one that matches my specs, but is Alpine White. I like the white a lot. Opinions?
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I test drove a 545i SMG from someone in this forum before and all i can say is 'WOW!!'. In fact, i am still a newbie for a 6-speed manual but i was able to shift the gears pretty well after a few mins of driving. I am sure the SMG owners here are gonna tell you that you will not regret getting the SMG. Good luck!
P.S. I love alpine white a lot too, especially with the auburn interior..
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P.S. I love alpine white a lot too, especially with the auburn interior..
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Apr 13 2005, 12:44 AM
I test drove a 545i SMG from someone in this forum before and all i can say is 'WOW!!'. In fact, i am still a newbie for a 6-speed manual but i was able to shift the gears pretty well after a few mins of driving. I am sure the SMG owners here are gonna tell you that you will not regret getting the SMG. Good luck!?
P.S. I love alpine white a lot too, especially with the auburn interior..?![Wub](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wub.gif)
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P.S. I love alpine white a lot too, especially with the auburn interior..?
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I found out about this car from another dealer who is actually $42.00 lower on the payment. Two rival dealers. Should have pitted them against each other in the beginning. If my current SA can get me the car and the payment, I will most likely pull the trigger.
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Get the SMG!!! You will regret taking advice from you dealer if you don't. It is your car not theres to sell you. Piss on thema nd get what you want SMG!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by LuvE60' date='Apr 13 2005, 03:28 AM
I made the mistake today of letting someone convince me to drive a 545i with SMG.? When I placed my order, my SA told me I would not like it.? They did not have one to test, and I took his word on it.? I was ordering a car, why would he say something? that was not true.? It is not like he doesn't know my driving style.
Anyway, I loved it.? I may cancel my order, and either get a car from another dealer, or place a new order.? I am at most two weeks from taking delivery.? What should I do?? I found one that matches my specs, but is Alpine White.? I like the white a lot.? Opinions?
Anyway, I loved it.? I may cancel my order, and either get a car from another dealer, or place a new order.? I am at most two weeks from taking delivery.? What should I do?? I found one that matches my specs, but is Alpine White.? I like the white a lot.? Opinions?
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But then, on the open road I tremendously enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by LuvE60' date='Apr 13 2005, 01:58 AM
[quote name='soc_fans' date='Apr 13 2005, 12:44 AM']I test drove a 545i SMG from someone in this forum before and all i can say is 'WOW!!'. In fact, i am still a newbie for a 6-speed manual but i was able to shift the gears pretty well after a few mins of driving. I am sure the SMG owners here are gonna tell you that you will not regret getting the SMG. Good luck!?
P.S. I love alpine white a lot too, especially with the auburn interior..??![Wub](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wub.gif)
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P.S. I love alpine white a lot too, especially with the auburn interior..??
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I found out about this car from another dealer who is actually $42.00 lower on the payment. Two rival dealers. Should have pitted them against each other in the beginning. If my current SA can get me the car and the payment, I will most likely pull the trigger.
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[/quote]The Beige interior on the E60 is a nightmare to keep clean. Easily the worst interior I've ever had in terms of showing any dirt whatsoever. I think it's because the grain of the leather is fairly deep, so any dirt on the surface contrasts with the grain and shows up very easily. I'll never get anything like it again...
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How dare you take the advice of a salesperson when you could've gotten expert advice right here? ![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
Get the SMG -- traffic or not, you won't regret it. (Alpine White is also awesome...)
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Get the SMG -- traffic or not, you won't regret it. (Alpine White is also awesome...)
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yes take smg my dealer told me not to get it and not to get tons of other stuff like active steering and sport susp and dar tinted rear windows and 19inc rims now i regret listening to this guy oh and worst of all he convinced me to get a 525d instead of 530d
now that i drove the 530d from a friend i can tottaly feel the difference.
never listen to a dealers advice the sales guy is probably drivin a dodge neon how would he know no offence :'(
hk
PS: still love my 525d
now that i drove the 530d from a friend i can tottaly feel the difference.
never listen to a dealers advice the sales guy is probably drivin a dodge neon how would he know no offence :'(
hk
PS: still love my 525d
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SMG all the way!! It is not jumpy at all if you drive it like a manual. I never use the automatic mode, and in manual mode, I never let the computer do the downshifting. You must either downshift yourself all the way to first, or use neutral like you would in a true manual. (keep in mind that you may also start in 2nd gear). Basically the only difference between the SMG and the 6-speed manual, is that the car is applying the clutch for you (and blipping the trottle on downshifts).
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Originally Posted by GEARS5' date='Apr 13 2005, 10:00 AM
SMG all the way!!? It is not jumpy at all if you drive it like a manual.? I never use the automatic mode, and in manual mode, I never let the computer do the downshifting.? You must either downshift yourself all the way to first, or use neutral like you would in a true manual.? (keep in mind that you may also start in 2nd gear). Basically the only difference between the SMG and the 6-speed manual, is that the car is applying the clutch for you (and blipping the trottle on downshifts).
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But now I have a question: when I downshift manually, which I do all the time, , my SMG sometimes is very smooth, sometimes very jaggedy (in particluar from 3rd to 2nd). Also, it makes a VERY audible click, clack noise both on upshift and downshift. The niose is getting louder with time.
I have asked this before here, but since my dealer keeps telling me its perfectly normal I need help in finding out if anybody else has this? I need ammunition to convince the dealer something is wrong....