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08-02-2008, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jyeh74' post='638425' date='Aug 3 2008, 01:47 AM
By the way, I heard the m3 does not have front bumper parking sensors, only rear parking sensors. Does the m5 have both from and back parking sensors?
08-03-2008, 09:05 AM
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Both transmission are nice, but the SMG takes the car to a different level. The MT6 is smooth, (even with a long throw shifter), but I agree, I found myself more attentive to making the shift. Driving the SMG just goes without thought, you can adjust the car on a drop of a dime, for any situation you come upon -
like an E55 or RS4
. BMW got it right when they developed the V10/SMG combo. Give BMW credit for listening to their customers and giving them a MT6 as an option. I don't think MB or Audi would do that. Either way the M5 is a fantastic car to own and drive 
like an E55 or RS4
. BMW got it right when they developed the V10/SMG combo. Give BMW credit for listening to their customers and giving them a MT6 as an option. I don't think MB or Audi would do that. Either way the M5 is a fantastic car to own and drive
08-03-2008, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jetmech' post='638665' date='Aug 3 2008, 10:05 AM
Both transmission are nice, but the SMG takes the car to a different level. The MT6 is smooth, (even with a long throw shifter), but I agree, I found myself more attentive to making the shift. Driving the SMG just goes without thought, you can adjust the car on a drop of a dime, for any situation you come upon -
like an E55 or RS4 . BMW got it right when they developed the V10/SMG combo. Give BMW credit for listening to their customers and giving them a MT6 as an option. I don't think MB or Audi would do that. Either way the M5 is a fantastic car to own and drive
like an E55 or RS4
. BMW got it right when they developed the V10/SMG combo. Give BMW credit for listening to their customers and giving them a MT6 as an option. I don't think MB or Audi would do that. Either way the M5 is a fantastic car to own and drive
08-03-2008, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jyeh74' post='638737' date='Aug 3 2008, 02:42 PM
Supposedly the next gen F10 is going to be a V8 twin turbo > 500hp and more gas efficient.
08-03-2008, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jyeh74' post='638425' date='Aug 3 2008, 12:47 AM
By the way, I heard the m3 does not have front bumper parking sensors, only rear parking sensors. Does the m5 have both from and back parking sensors?
I chose the 6MT in the M5 because I wanted a manual trans car. Everything that is written above is true - BUT, there is nothing like rowing your own gears
08-04-2008, 11:06 AM
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I love this forum for the honest and open exchange of ideas! Honestly... I chose the 6MT so my family wouldn't be able to drive it!!!!!
08-12-2008, 11:20 AM
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This can't be right
http://www.edmunds.com/bmw/m5/2008/review.html
The article says 0-60 manual = 4.4 sec and 0-60 smg = 4.8 sec. Thought smg was faster?
http://www.edmunds.com/bmw/m5/2008/review.html
The article says 0-60 manual = 4.4 sec and 0-60 smg = 4.8 sec. Thought smg was faster?
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