Few or no 2007 530i's with 6-speed manuals?
06-12-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by chris.y' post='296462' date='Jun 12 2006, 10:05 AM
Thanks for the input, everyone.
I'm off to see who best to order this from in the Bay Area. If you have had a good experience with anyone in particular, that would be helpful to know.
It's good to see a number of people with 6-speed 530i's. I guess virtually everyone bought them without having test-driven one first, which is a little unusual given the money spent!
I'm off to see who best to order this from in the Bay Area. If you have had a good experience with anyone in particular, that would be helpful to know.
It's good to see a number of people with 6-speed 530i's. I guess virtually everyone bought them without having test-driven one first, which is a little unusual given the money spent!
Cheers, Jon.
06-12-2006, 09:56 AM
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My Ride: ED '07 530 soon to replace my ML500
previous: '00 540i6, '98 V70T-5, '95 318i, '89 Jetta, '79 Beetle Conv.
This is the 2nd 5er I've had to order to get a manual tranny.
Ordered sight unseen.
BMW + Sports Package + Manual Transmission = as God intended
Ordered sight unseen.
BMW + Sports Package + Manual Transmission = as God intended
06-12-2006, 11:11 AM
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There are few or no E60s with 6sp or SMG at US dealers period.
(When I was looking for a SMG E60 to test drive, my dealer's system showed only 3 SMG cars at dealers on the entire East Coast.)
(When I was looking for a SMG E60 to test drive, my dealer's system showed only 3 SMG cars at dealers on the entire East Coast.)
06-12-2006, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by chris.y' post='296462' date='Jun 12 2006, 01:05 PM
It's good to see a number of people with 6-speed 530i's. I guess virtually everyone bought them without having test-driven one first, which is a little unusual given the money spent!
06-12-2006, 12:24 PM
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My Ride: Currently: (3/1/06) 2002 530i black on black prem, sport, cold, xenon.
It should be easy to get a e60 at about $1500 over invoice (not MSRP, which is what each dealer will quote you). Use this forum to find MY07 invoice rates for the options you want. Dealer will quote you in MSRP and you simply need to say you want car at $1500 over invoice (not including taxes and tags). Start will dealers on other side of city and finish with closest to your house or best reputation. I played one dealer off another and closed at $1500 over invoice without issue. Although I did have to put down a deposit for a 550 with manual as dealer had not sold one before.
For manual you will likely have to order from dealership and they will order it built in Germany (i'd wait a month until after world cup frankly). This way you can get exactly what you want in terms of transmission, exterior and interior colors and options. Search this forum for the various options, we are all have opinions on what to get! Good luck.
For manual you will likely have to order from dealership and they will order it built in Germany (i'd wait a month until after world cup frankly). This way you can get exactly what you want in terms of transmission, exterior and interior colors and options. Search this forum for the various options, we are all have opinions on what to get! Good luck.
06-12-2006, 08:36 PM
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Thanks to all who replied to this thread!
I actually found a dealer with a 525i with a 6-speed today and took a test drive. The salesperson actually let me drive the car home by myself so that I could have some time with the car. I liked it a lot, although it felt a little under-powered with the 215hp engine.
After returning the car, the salesperson really pushed me to buy a used 545i or 550i rather than a new 530i. I think it's a matter of the instant sale versus a deal that he closes down the line. I'll probably end up ordering from someone else.
I actually found a dealer with a 525i with a 6-speed today and took a test drive. The salesperson actually let me drive the car home by myself so that I could have some time with the car. I liked it a lot, although it felt a little under-powered with the 215hp engine.
After returning the car, the salesperson really pushed me to buy a used 545i or 550i rather than a new 530i. I think it's a matter of the instant sale versus a deal that he closes down the line. I'll probably end up ordering from someone else.
06-12-2006, 10:00 PM
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When I got my 550 in April, it was the only non-black manual in the entire country.
06-14-2006, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='296442' date='Jun 12 2006, 10:34 AM
Looks like the sample in this form is severely skewed then...
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06-14-2006, 05:18 PM
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I could never find a manual to test drive. But I had an E39 manual before and the feeling is rather similar. Its harder to move the lever thorugh the gate on the E60.