E60 M5 - 6 Speed or SMG?
Jun 12, 2008 | 05:30 PM
#11
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,188
From: Oregon
Yep, and to answer your question regarding a difference between the E46 M3 SMG and the E60 M5, yes, there is a huge difference! The M3's SMG feels clunky and slow, but the M5's is smooth, fast, and very nicely integrated. To top it off, the 6-speed gearbox doesn't feel that great anyway.
Jun 13, 2008 | 12:57 PM
#13
Teamspeed's Florida Ambassador
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,085
From: Mayamee
My mother drives a 6speed M6 and we wouldn`t have it any other way. The most fun ever. I love rowing through the gears, I love dancing with the pedals. I love that I feel like I have more control over the car. I don`t like SMG at all, none of that flappy paddle crap for me.
But it`s up to you. To each his own. I would def go with 6speed. Plus the clutch is so soft that it doesn`t matter in traffic. After a while it becomes second nature.
But it`s up to you. To each his own. I would def go with 6speed. Plus the clutch is so soft that it doesn`t matter in traffic. After a while it becomes second nature.
Jun 13, 2008 | 01:08 PM
#15
FIGJAM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,463
Originally Posted by Hernando
My mother drives a 6speed M6 and we wouldn`t have it any other way. The most fun ever. I love rowing through the gears, I love dancing with the pedals. I love that I feel like I have more control over the car. I don`t like SMG at all, none of that flappy paddle crap for me.
But it`s up to you. To each his own. I would def go with 6speed. Plus the clutch is so soft that it doesn`t matter in traffic. After a while it becomes second nature.
But it`s up to you. To each his own. I would def go with 6speed. Plus the clutch is so soft that it doesn`t matter in traffic. After a while it becomes second nature.
Originally Posted by jox
A manly car without a man-pedal is like a friday night without hookers and blow.
Jun 13, 2008 | 02:58 PM
#16
Teamspeed Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 30
From: Jersey Shore
Yep, and to answer your question regarding a difference between the E46 M3 SMG and the E60 M5, yes, there is a huge difference! The M3's SMG feels clunky and slow, but the M5's is smooth, fast, and very nicely integrated. To top it off, the 6-speed gearbox doesn't feel that great anyway.
Jun 20, 2008 | 01:02 AM
#19
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 8,839
From: London, formerly LA
Wait a sec - you got both cars? I thought you bought the benz instead of the M5, not in addition to it!