Ferrari Mailing List: Re: [NFC] 2003 BMW M5?

[Brian E. Buxton (BrianBuxton]

Just the feel ...  the way the chassis is set up and responds to the 
loading nd unloading of torque from shifting.  Mercedes - v - dump truck 
in feel and driving dynamics is apples to oranges.  FYI I would never 
buy  manual trans (street) truck either.

Brian


Dave Craig wrote:

> Brian,
>
> I am confused by your statement that the car is too heavy for a manual
> transmission?  How can the car be too heavy for a manual transmission?  
>
> I have driven many trucks that have manual transmissions that weigh more
> than the cars we are talking about, including a 12000 pound (hauling
> capacity) dump truck that was a manual.  
>
> Dave Craig
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian E. Buxton [mailto:BrianBuxton [at] BuxtonMotorsports.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 11:39 AM
> To: Dave Craig
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] [NFC] 2003 BMW M5?
>
> I may be a wuss, but have you driven one?  Mercedes new 5 and 7 speed 
> trannies are *excellent,* and the cars are too heavy for a manual.
>
> Brian
>
>
> Dennis Liu wrote:
>
>  
>
> > Brian Buxton wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > The M5 is a great car ... I am more of a Mercedes-Benz person and
> > >   
> > >
> > >      
> > personally would opt for an 03 E55 AMG with 469 hp. & 516 ft.-lb. torque
> >    
> for
>  
>
> > about the same money.  But an M5 is a great way to haul 4 people around in
> > comfort, safety and speed!  I think the price seems a bit high for the
> > mileage, although the warranty is a plus that cannot easily be duplicated
> >    
> in
>  
>
> > the aftermarket ... but for just a few dollars more I can 
> > get you about 38K LESS miles!   http://www.buxtonmotorsports.com/10.php
> >
> > ====================
> >
> > Ah, BMW v MB.  Another classic battle.  My $0.02 - the AMGs are for girls
> > (and no, I don't mean females, I mean __GIRLS__).  Awesome concept, forever
> > hobbled by that slushbox automatic transmission.  I think the most
> >    
> beautiful
>  
>
> > German sedan available now is the CLS, and I'd LOVE to have a CLS55, but
> > ain't no way - not if I can only get an automatic.
> >
> > Now, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against automatics per se.  It's
> > just that if I'm buying a sports car, or even a big sedan that's ostensibly
> > sporty in nature, then I want a damn manual transmission.  I love my 740iL
> > with the auto, and I'm thinking about buying another one (or even a 750).
> > But I'm not going to get the "M" version with an automatic.  I don't even
> > like the SMG versions.  Heck, that's why the current M5 has been on my sh*t
> > list, because the BMW SMG tranny bites it, big time.  And why I've been
> > waiting and waiting and waiting for my 430, with a manual 6-speed (who
> >    
> knows
>  
>
> > if I'll EVER get one).
> >
> > Bottom line, the AMG is just plain ridiculous.  What's the point of all
> >    
> that
>  
>
> > power and stiff suspension if you can't enjoy driving the dang thing
> >    
> because
>  
>
> > of the slushbox?  Might as well get the E500/E550 (or CLS550) and save
> >    
> $15k.
>  
>
> > You'll still have every bit as much fun.
> >
> > AMG, Brian?  You wuss.  :-P
> >
> > Vty,
> >
> > --Dennis
> >
> >
> >
> >    
>
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