View Poll Results: Why did you get SMG?

Wife was also a driver and she can't drive a stick.

15.38%

You like the concept and technology and wanted it.

88.46%

You thought it was something different.

7.69%

Your an early adopter and usually get whatever is newest no matter what it is.

3.85%

Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

Why did you get SMG, BMW has its reasons why we did?

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Jun 8, 2007 | 08:17 PM

#21

EBMCS03

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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package

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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='433694' date='Jun 8 2007, 08:02 PM

They're tricky to test drive but a blast to own...

Ya... a test drive might sway you away from SMG... but after a few thousand miles under your belt and really learning the car its a BLAST!

Jun 9, 2007 | 06:55 PM

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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG) Titanium Gray Black Interior, Anthracite Trim M-tech kit Sport Package Premium Sound Satellite Radio Active Cruise Comfort Seats Navigation Folding rear seats

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Originally Posted by lee1224' post='431942' date='Jun 5 2007, 01:07 AM

You may be right, even the dealership couldn't show me the right way to drive smg...even when i asked. bottom line..just wasn't happy with my experience.

I'm sorry that you never checked here on this forum before you traded up. We could have explained the procedure in no time, and possibly changed your entire experience.

Jun 10, 2007 | 05:41 AM

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LCMCEP

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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='434041' date='Jun 9 2007, 10:55 PM

I'm sorry that you never checked here on this forum before you traded up. We could have explained the procedure in no time, and possibly changed your entire experience.

This thread has gotten me interested in the SMG again. I test drove an SMG a while back and thought it was very jerky. I ended up with the 550 Step but am now looking at a used M5. So what is the trick to driving the SMG smoothly?

Jun 10, 2007 | 07:00 AM

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Rudy

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Originally Posted by LCMCEP' post='434107' date='Jun 10 2007, 09:41 AM

The best "trick" is simply practice and experience -- you have to spend time reprogramming your brain to do something differently and there's not always a shortcut to doing that...

Take a look at the following for some good information on the techniques, etc.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3130
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=27849