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

[Steve Jenkins (steve]

The 18 wheelers aren't too heavy for a manual? :)

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian E. Buxton [mailto:BrianBuxton [at] BuxtonMotorsports.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:39 AM
To: Steve Jenkins
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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