M5 manual or auto?

[mnhead11]

I'm considering purchasing a 540 or M5. I've heard that the manual tranny is a bit busy (shifting). I've tested both and like both. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

Mark in VA

 

[M5-Spy]

Manual or Auto

M5's are manual only. And, I love it. There's so much power in each gear that you don't have to shift as often as you might think. But then again, if you're caught on a freeway at rush hour....

 

[mikev]

Re: Manual or Auto

M5's are manual only. And, I love it. There's so much power in each gear that you don't have to shift as often as you might think. But then again, if you're caught on a freeway at rush hour....

if your caught on the freeway then you leave it in 2nd or 3rd or 4th and you can still pull away so that counters that one

 

[mrferg]

Manual only huh? I am definatly getting one of these!

Someday I will have that sweet black E34 M5, someday...

 

[MrElussive]

It's a close-ratio manual transmission, so you will do quite a bit of shifting, but the shifting is where the fun is.

 

[mikev]

It's a close-ratio manual transmission, so you will do quite a bit of shifting, but the shifting is where the fun is.

wrong its not close ratio at all. i can leave it in 3rd at 40Mph and NEVER change gear and when it comes time to change into 4th im already braking the law by 30Mph!

 

[Average Jae]

it'd say 6 speed all the way. wish they were short shifters, or shorter shifters, but why get a sports sedan if yer biggest worry is being stuck in traffic?

yes being stuck in traffic sucks, but do i even have to mention the rewards of that special bond between you and your baby as she does exactly as you ask?

 

[mikev]

it'd say 6 speed all the way. wish they were short shifters, or shorter shifters, but why get a sports sedan if yer biggest worry is being stuck in traffic?

yes being stuck in traffic sucks, but do i even have to mention the rewards of that special bond between you and your baby as she does exactly as you ask?