The M5, is it any good around town ?
10-15-2006, 04:55 PM
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Hi. Im Thinking about getting an M5, but i have serious doubts about the gearbox.
So, Tell me, and please be honest ; How is the M5 to drive around town ?
Will it jerk and be as awful as i suspect ?
So, Tell me, and please be honest ; How is the M5 to drive around town ?
Will it jerk and be as awful as i suspect ?
10-16-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by H?kon' post='345213' date='Oct 15 2006, 06:55 PM
Hi. Im Thinking about getting an M5, but i have serious doubts about the gearbox.
So, Tell me, and please be honest ; How is the M5 to drive around town ?
Will it jerk and be as awful as i suspect ?
So, Tell me, and please be honest ; How is the M5 to drive around town ?
Will it jerk and be as awful as i suspect ?
I found it takes just a few days to master SMG, but it takes a few months for it to become second nature so you don't have to think about it. Having driven the car for over 31,000 miles, I can say it is now smoother than a manual, but not as smooth as an automatic.
10-17-2006, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by H?kon' post='345213' date='Oct 15 2006, 07:55 PM
Hi. Im Thinking about getting an M5, but i have serious doubts about the gearbox.
So, Tell me, and please be honest ; How is the M5 to drive around town ?
Will it jerk and be as awful as i suspect ?
So, Tell me, and please be honest ; How is the M5 to drive around town ?
Will it jerk and be as awful as i suspect ?
10-20-2006, 09:17 AM
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I test drove one yesterday in downtown Denver. I would think the paddles would get tiring over time, but its so fun to drive the car, I don't think it would matter. I only had it for 40 minutes, but it was SOOO fun to drive around town. GO FOR IT!
10-20-2006, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by H?kon' post='346825' date='Oct 19 2006, 04:38 PM
but the manual option is only for the US ?
10-21-2006, 04:33 AM
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My Ride: (E60) 535D M-Sport (DMS)
Using paddles round town is fine & easy to get used to.
Downshifts under throttle give a great & noisy blip which is fun for pedestrians.
The SMG M5 aint the best car round town, but it does the job well.
Downshifts under throttle give a great & noisy blip which is fun for pedestrians.
The SMG M5 aint the best car round town, but it does the job well.
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