Driven M5 E60: manual 6-speed

Just_me · 11-07-2006, 03:02 PM

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Smoother than my E39, shifter all leather like my E34 M, this one had the brushed trim, not sure if you ordered the walnut if you would get a combo wood leather shifter like my E39. Nope you can't Turn off the DSC, so you have M dynamic mode, the " permissive stay up late nanny" or shall we say"Naughty Nanny". The ashtray is missing, actually didn't look to see if there was one , all I saw was what the pictures show..
She shifts well and pulls very well through all gears, must say I do like the feel of having my hands on the gear shift, I guess it's because of what I'm used to. The shift gate is no tighter, expect you still could add a short shift kit if so inclined>
You do wonder where the tranny is from???? E39 Upgrade??New design for E60??? Will it stay the course? >>> But those same questions are valid for the SMG also....It all depends what feels good at the time you make the decision...
So now I need to make my bed and sleep in it... SMG or 6 Speed....
Really enjoyed the ride...

Just remembered a couple of other things on the 6 speed during my drive..
1. On the HUD you can't see and gear numbers, not available with the 6speed, so you only see the speed and the RPM curve..
2. Think what they did was remove the cigarette lighter and put the MDC button there. and figured not lighter, then you don't need a lid..so we'll make it a whatever you wanna call it hold anything box...
3. Also says in the new brochure: "Steering wheel paddles(duh) and Drivelogic center center console DSC buttons are not available with the optional transmission.

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Bruce · 11-07-2006, 03:08 PM

Interesting, i would have hoped you would have been able to turn the DSC off. Either way, the 6 speed 'box is my choice for the M5.

Just_me · 11-07-2006, 03:09 PM

for the track, SMG is the way to go

warot · 11-07-2006, 03:15 PM

Wait so you can't turn off DSC? So what happens in M mode then?

Bruce · 11-07-2006, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_me

for the track, SMG is the way to go

For sure

But i'm a manual man, i prefer the "old fashioned" way

Imhotep Evil · 11-07-2006, 03:18 PM

Sorry, SMG. The S85 and SMG III were made for one another, so no need to break them up.

Giannis · 11-07-2006, 03:30 PM

Me, too. I don't want to miss all the fan. Not to mention the control of the car...

Just_me · 11-07-2006, 04:11 PM

a owner and his manual M5 E60

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Just_me · 11-07-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warot

Wait so you can't turn off DSC? So what happens in M mode then?

"The 6speed tranny feels the exact same as my E39 M5 and E46 M3 so I don't think its anything revolutionary! Nice and smooth like all BMW man. trans! Love it so far! Yes there is no sport button, you must do it all through the M button, which doesn't matter to me because its the first thing I hit everytime I drive it anyway! And yes DSC CANNOT be disabled completely, but it does have the DSC mode from the M3 competition package which allows the car to get a bit more "loose" before bringing it back. So from what my M3 Comp. friends have said you can still have some fun. I am hoping a tuner will come out with somthing for this issue though, wouldn't mind taking it off completely"

Deutsch · 11-07-2006, 11:52 PM

Good news for the minority that wanted the 6 spd. E92 M3 please w/ DCT, if not then 6 spd.

11-07-2006, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Driven M5 E60: manual 6-speed from a member over at m5board.com - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Smoother than my E39, shifter all leather like my E34 M, this one had the brushed trim, not sure if you ordered the walnut if you would get a combo wood leather shifter like my E39. Nope you can't Turn off the DSC, so you have M dynamic mode, the " permissive stay up late nanny" or shall we say"Naughty Nanny". The ashtray is missing, actually didn't look to see if there was one , all I saw was what the pictures show.. She shifts well and pulls very well through all gears, must say I do like the feel of having my hands on the gear shift, I guess it's because of what I'm used to. The shift gate is no tighter, expect you still could add a short shift kit if so inclined> You do wonder where the tranny is from???? E39 Upgrade??New design for E60??? Will it stay the course? >>> But those same questions are valid for the SMG also....It all depends what feels good at the time you make the decision... So now I need to make my bed and sleep in it... SMG or 6 Speed.... Really enjoyed the ride... Just remembered a couple of other things on the 6 speed during my drive.. 1. On the HUD you can't see and gear numbers, not available with the 6speed, so you only see the speed and the RPM curve.. 2. Think what they did was remove the cigarette lighter and put the MDC button there. and figured not lighter, then you don't need a lid..so we'll make it a whatever you wanna call it hold anything box... 3. Also says in the new brochure: "Steering wheel paddles(duh) and Drivelogic center center console DSC buttons are not available with the optional transmission. Pictures - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

11-07-2006, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bruce Crazy Canadian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: British Columbia Posts: 9,456 My Mood: Thanks: 3,577 Thanked 2,894 Times in 1,766 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: Driven M5 E60: manual 6-speed Interesting, i would have hoped you would have been able to turn the DSC off. Either way, the 6 speed 'box is my choice for the M5.

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Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Re: Driven M5 E60: manual 6-speed for the track, SMG is the way to go

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warot Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 31 Thanked 93 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Driven M5 E60: manual 6-speed Wait so you can't turn off DSC? So what happens in M mode then?

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Imhotep Evil Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,898 Thanks: 255 Thanked 154 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Driven M5 E60: manual 6-speed Sorry, SMG. The S85 and SMG III were made for one another, so no need to break them up.

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Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,489 Thanks: 140 Thanked 217 Times in 165 Posts	Re: Driven M5 E60: manual 6-speed Me, too. I don't want to miss all the fan. Not to mention the control of the car...

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Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Re: Driven M5 E60: manual 6-speed a owner and his manual M5 E60 - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Deutsch Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. Posts: 5,362 Thanks: 301 Thanked 468 Times in 240 Posts	Re: Driven M5 E60: manual 6-speed Good news for the minority that wanted the 6 spd. E92 M3 please w/ DCT, if not then 6 spd.

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