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#2 of 5 6 series as an automatic by bob5876 Apr 07, 2006 (8:20 am)
At the risk of getting the Gods upset--is it ridiculous to consider getting the 6 or even the SL etc in "automatic" transmission? Replies to this message: bdr127 (Apr 07, 2006 8:57 am) bob5876 (Apr 07, 2006 9:04 am) spiritinthesky (Apr 08, 2006 12:00 pm)
#3 of 5 Re: 6 series as an automatic [bob5876] by bdr127 Apr 07, 2006 (8:57 am)
Replying to: bob5876 (Apr 07, 2006 8:20 am) Well, if you can't drive stick, then you would either have to learn or get an auto. The 6 is still a great car, regardless of the transmission. To each his own.
#4 of 5 Re: 6 series as an automatic [bob5876] by bob5876 Apr 07, 2006 (9:04 am)
Replying to: bob5876 (Apr 07, 2006 8:20 am) I can do it but I find it a hassle-- but I don't want to be the geek in the playground that is wearing sneakers with dress socks-- upon re-review of the bmw website they push their steptronic but on the other hand I see the default box for this model in comparisons call for manual--so would I be the geek on the playground with it?????????? Replies to this message: spiritinthesky (Apr 08, 2006 12:00 pm)
#5 of 5 Re: 6 series as an automatic [bob5876] by spiritinthesky Apr 08, 2006 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: bob5876 (Apr 07, 2006 9:04 am) I am a strong proponent of manual transmissions in sports cars. But make no mistake about it, the 6 series is not a sports car. It is an (excessively) heavy GT. Most of the competition - SL, XK, etc. - only comes in an automatic, so a 6-series automatic will not make it an "oddball".   That said, you should thoroughly test drive both the 6-speed and automatic if you have not already done so. I recently test drove the new M5 with it's 7-speed SMG and it seems that I am not the only one that came away dissapointed. There is no chance BMW will get the keys to my current 2003 M5 until the 6-speed manual version of the M5 is available.   FWIW, I also drove the 650i 6speed and am dissapointed in the direction BMW took with the 6 series. My car actually feels more nimble, and it's a full 5 passenger 4 door sedan. I thought Mercedes opened the door for a sportier GT when the ran the SL up to 4,100+ lbs, but no, BMW just followed suit. I'm breaking my loyalty to jump over to a Porsche 911S, which doesn't give up much to the BMW in rear seat room but is nearly a half ton lighter and a true sports car. Now if you were contemplating that in a automatic, I'd be scolding you.   If the 650i works for you, get an automatic and the hell with what others think. Just don't wear dark socks and sneakers or a pocket protector when you drive it.

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