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

[Jim Conforti (lndshrk]

At 12:53 PM 9/28/2006 -0500, Brian E. Buxton wrote:

Why do you think BMW
> was only offering the M5's with SMG's at first?  Because they were
> cheaper to build?

  Oh Oh Oh (sez Arnold Horshack)

  Can I answer that one?

  Because the German IDIOTS at BMW thought they knew better than the
  consumer, what the consumer wants.

  (Insert SteveJ comment here about suckage)

  Add it to the Bangleized designs, I-Drive, and the like.

  It's why BMW now has to compete on breadth of product line
  versus desirability of fewer (more competent) products.

  No longer is it 3/5/7/M it's 1/2/3/5/6/7/X/Z/M

  The M5 essentially died on the vine because of the SMG
  and BMW's unwillingness to recertify the E60 body with a
  larger fuel tank.  Owners are having to refuel their
  thirsty M5 every day or two due to a "too small" tank.

  Jim C.