'06 transmission dilemma
08-01-2005, 12:35 PM
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I was also told by Canadian dealer that SMG is no longer available for 06. Also that manual would be delayed by one month. I was able to find car with everything I wanted in 545i and was offered great lease deal. While I would have wanted new key and some other 550i items, I'm very happy with my new car. It's manual and makes you really appreciate the great engine. Would never settle for Step if manual/SMG is what you really want. My advice, don't compromise on tranny, wait.
08-01-2005, 01:52 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i, Orient Blue, Black Interior, Sport Package, Satellite
I'll vote for the "wait for what you want" camp. My steptronic 545i is fabulous but many with the steptronic who were prior manual drivers seem to dislike what I would describe as a "highly managed" transmission, meaning the transmission makes all kinds of changes to its shift point pattern based on vehicle and driving conditions. Its always "thinking" which some people believe introduces a delay- I haven't noticed this and think the transmissions if perfectly appropriate for a performance oriented luxury car. Regardless, for this much money, you should wait for the right thing.
08-02-2005, 01:38 PM
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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
There's an assumption running through most of these responses: "BMW will be bringing back either the 6-speed manual; or the SMG(/ZSG?) transmission; or both in the '06 e60". Is this truly a safe assumption to make? Does anyone have any data to back up this assumption? Is there an expected timeline for such a reintroduction?
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08-02-2005, 10:22 PM
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Unless the SMG everyone is waiting for shifts more like the M series, I'm holding out for the 6-speed manual.
One thing you could consider is weighing out the cost for your ED including vacationing during this time vs. upgrading all the way to the new M5 with the REAL SMG transmission. I'm sure some of the regulars on this sight could provide some cost projections.
Good luck what ever you decide!
One thing you could consider is weighing out the cost for your ED including vacationing during this time vs. upgrading all the way to the new M5 with the REAL SMG transmission. I'm sure some of the regulars on this sight could provide some cost projections.
Good luck what ever you decide!
08-03-2005, 10:10 AM
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My Ride: 2010 550i M Sport Package - Alpine White/Blk Nasca Leather, Premium hi-fi system, Sat Radio, Nav, Cold Weather Package, Value Package, Shift Paddles, Comfort Access keyless entry, Power rear Sunshade, Front Ventilated seats, Split fold-down rear seats, Heated rear seats, Automatic high beams
wait for the manual and I can tell you that I did ED in 2nd wk of MAY and it was cold with some days up to 65 but that was down south of Munich
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