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      02-15-2006, 09:13 AM   #23
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I cant really get down with mercedes-benz. They have great luxury esp. the S-class but i dont like AMG. They have enormous price tags, and no manual transmission.
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      02-15-2006, 09:31 AM   #24
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The days of the manual tranny are numbered. Won't be long til you see BMW sticks replaced by the new "ZSG" box.
people have been saying that since the 70's.
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      02-15-2006, 09:51 AM   #25
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Even in the new M5 with the new SMG trans., people still prefer the old M5 bc it has a reg. 6-speed manual transmission.
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      02-15-2006, 11:04 AM   #26
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Even in the new M5 with the new SMG trans., people still prefer the old M5 bc it has a reg. 6-speed manual transmission.

MY 2007 E60 M5 will offer an manual tranny.
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      02-15-2006, 11:36 AM   #27
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Guess what it comes down to for me is if I had enough money for either of those cars I still wouldn't buy them.
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      02-15-2006, 11:52 AM   #28
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Sorry, but Mercedes-Benz has never done it for me, even though there is one amongst our family.
Especially since Chrysler has taken over.
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      02-15-2006, 02:12 PM   #29
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Especially since Chrysler has taken over.

Yup, their QC has gone to crap.
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      02-15-2006, 02:33 PM   #30
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Yup, their QC has gone to crap.

okay now Im really not gonna buy an MB anymore. I guess it's just BMW and Porsche for me from now on.
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      02-15-2006, 02:52 PM   #31
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Even in the new M5 with the new SMG trans., people still prefer the old M5 bc it has a reg. 6-speed manual transmission.
That's a minority of current BMW owners who have the connections to make their voices heard(duh).

And yes, the manual tranny IS being phased out, gradually.
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      02-15-2006, 02:57 PM   #32
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Especially since Chrysler has taken over.
See, this is where I have to be something I dont want to; You REALLY REALLY have no idea what words are coming out your fingers(or your brian, mouth, wherever).... There is a solid reason why Daimler comes before Chrysler. Daimler Benz bought Chrysler. Period. It's one thing if you hate the cars, which is fine by me. No hardcore car nut would ever let something like this go w/ out correction.
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      02-15-2006, 06:05 PM   #33
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Very true. They actually did some good for Chrysler.
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      02-15-2006, 07:40 PM   #34
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Very true. They actually did some good for Chrysler.
Daimler Benz SAVED Chrysler. Thanks to the Germans we even have a muscle car revival, because afterall, it was Chrysler who started it.
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That's a minority of current BMW owners who have the connections to make their voices heard(duh).

And yes, the manual tranny IS being phased out, gradually.

Ok...
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      02-15-2006, 10:48 PM   #36
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Ok...
Sorry, can't make up for the defects in your personality, or lack thereof?

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Sorry, can't make up for the defects in your personality, or lack thereof?


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I think you have been doing a little too much of this. or maybe this Believe what you will, but I do not foresee an SMG or DSG type trans being offered anytime in the near furture in a $12,000-$20,000 automobile. The manual trans is not going anywhere for many, many years to come.

I grant up by the time this 'supposedly' happens I will be well into the age that I will want a wankermatic and could careless if a manual trans is offered.

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      02-15-2006, 11:06 PM   #38
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I think you have been doing a little too much of this. or maybe this Believe what you will, but I do not foresee an SMG or DSG type trans being offered anytime in the near furture in $12,000-$20,000 automobile.

I grant up by the time this 'supposedly' happens I will be well into the age that I will want a wankermatic and could careless if a manual trans is offered.
Haha, you'd take it that personally as to throw a personal insult my way. You've got real class kid, a wonder you drive a BMW and Benz.
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play nice u 2. lol
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      02-15-2006, 11:08 PM   #40
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play nice u 2. lol
I'm 20, therefore excused.
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      02-15-2006, 11:12 PM   #41
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I'm 20, therefore excused.


Oh...that explains it.


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people have been saying that since the 70's.
E90-4life wasn't around for the 70s. Hell, he was only 4 years old in 1990.

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Haha, you'd take it that personally as to throw a personal insult my way. You've got real class kid, a wonder you drive a BMW and Benz.
Nothing taken personal. Weren't you ever taught to your elders?

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Oh...that explains it.



Whatever you say pops.
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      02-15-2006, 11:23 PM   #43
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I'm 20, therefore excused.
Im 20 as well, are u in college?
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      02-16-2006, 12:11 AM   #44
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Im 20 as well, are u in college?
No, head of a drug cartel. Yes, i'm a college student as well.
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