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From: Ohio, USA
My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
My only 3 reqs when buying a car were AWD, manual trans, and sunroof
I was just wondering how many people chose a BMW over the competition becasue of the transmission choices?
I was just wondering how many people chose a BMW over the competition becasue of the transmission choices?
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From: Southern California
My Ride: 2006 550i SMG
I needed a sedan that the whole family can fit in but wanted to be sporty too and considered the following:
- 750i A little out of my price range
- STS-V wasn't out yet and costly
- CTS-V a tad smaller in the back seat
- A6/A8 was told to stay away from Audi
- GTO only a 2 door
I think I made the right choice!
- 750i A little out of my price range
- STS-V wasn't out yet and costly
- CTS-V a tad smaller in the back seat
- A6/A8 was told to stay away from Audi
- GTO only a 2 door
I think I made the right choice!
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From: Long Island, NY
My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by dgjk' post='219296' date='Jan 4 2006, 07:53 PM
My only 3 reqs when buying a car were AWD, manual trans, and sunroof
I was just wondering how many people chose a BMW over the competition becasue of the transmission choices?
I was just wondering how many people chose a BMW over the competition becasue of the transmission choices?
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From: Boston,MA
My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
If it wasnt for the manual tranny I would've gotten the CLS 500...but good thing I got the E60 cause I do not regret not getting the CLS
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From: Ohio, USA
My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
Never driven an SMG, but got a question (s)
Can you stall it?
Do you have to go up and down through the gears or does it automatically downshift whenyou slow?
Is the "auto" a setting or just not shifting with the paddle and it shifts when it wants to?
Can you stall it?
Do you have to go up and down through the gears or does it automatically downshift whenyou slow?
Is the "auto" a setting or just not shifting with the paddle and it shifts when it wants to?