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2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 2014 Manual 535i... Is it even worth ordering |
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07-07-2013, 08:55 PM | #67 |
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To each his own, go with the transmission you prefer. The fact that the F10 can still be configured with either a manual or auto or a number of other options is what makes it so great.
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07-07-2013, 09:36 PM | #68 |
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07-08-2013, 09:31 AM | #69 |
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The 550i will no longer be available with a manual in the US. According to a previous post, the 535i stick is also discontinued in the UK.
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07-08-2013, 02:00 PM | #70 | |
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I find Xdrive to be a great option for the snow and ice we get. I won't buy a RWD daily driver anymore after driving an Xdrive 335i. I might have to say the same about the 535xdrive... |
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07-08-2013, 02:03 PM | #71 | |
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In the end, maybe an 8 speed automatic isnt the boring transmission I thought it was. Maybe its the best for this 5series. |
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07-08-2013, 03:02 PM | #73 |
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Its almost as if the 6 speed was a afterthought on the interior of the 5. You are right about the cupholder too. Why couldnt they have kept the cupholders as it? The new F30 manual has the cup holders there.
For the gents who have the 8 speed automatic that used to have a manual 5 or 3... will the experience of paddle shifters add to the experience? I realize the last of a third pedal makes it a true automatic, but do you have some control with paddle shifting? Or are we really pretending to shift, with no real difference in control? |
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07-08-2013, 07:32 PM | #75 | |
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The SAT makes a nice difference in how aggressive an F10 drives. BTW, MAN is that layout kind of hideous with the manual shifter in the F10. Looks like it takes that portion of the interior back a decade. At least they could have kept the original format and materials and simply add the stick.
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07-09-2013, 07:02 AM | #76 | |
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The one cup holder gets in the way of the center arm rest - not a problem for me. The shifter gets in the way of the iDrive controller - not a problem for me. Given everything BMW needed to get into the center console with the MT, I'd say it all works very well. My only complaint would be the loss of some wood trim vs. the auto - not sure why that was necessary. |
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07-10-2013, 08:40 AM | #77 | |
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No prob.
To go further on the "won't correct you" part. This could actually get you in trouble on such a quiet car like the F10. I've accidentally downshifted too much several times and found my car instantly wailing needlessly almost at redline when I'm only driving at moderate speeds (on cold engines at that). It truly let's you control it when you want to. It ain't like my M-B's paddle shifts which seemed more-so for either marketing gimmicks or for simple and telegraphed passing (i.e they took a few minutes to shift, it was impossible and ultimately boring/tedious/regressive to even attempt to drive-by-shift them, and they auto corrected constantly).
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07-12-2013, 01:41 PM | #80 |
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I'm in the market for a 5, specifically because the 6MT is available. Always been a manual guy..always will.
I'm not even taking a look at A6 or E-class due to this feature (or lack of) Comes down to personal preference. My left foot simply has to be engaged I need that mechanical connection with the car. My wife has an Infiniti M37..awesome car but after driving it, I'm more inclined than ever to get a ultra luxury sedan mated with a manual transmission to give me the best of both worlds. Enter BMW 5 series. |
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I hear you, loving my 535i 6MT drove the auto boring... next looking for a 550i 6MT. Over the weekend I drove in the north Georgia mountains to my in-laws, beauitiful drive and love get on it.
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07-14-2013, 09:31 AM | #85 |
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I think he is talking about the KMart looking center console of the manual F10 being out of place. That plastic center console looks like it belong in a Kia, not a $80000 550i.
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07-14-2013, 10:16 AM | #86 |
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I'm wondering for those who have the manual transmission in the f10would even consider ordering one in the 7-series if it was available..... its only 6 inches longer...anyone?
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07-14-2013, 12:13 PM | #87 |
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"Wow, your 5 series has an automatic transmission?"
Words that will never be said. Kidding aside, I have a 2013 535i with manual. It's tremendous. Such a fun car to drive. |
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07-14-2013, 01:47 PM | #88 |
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It's not available in any market. Years ago I had an E32 735i with a stick. It was a very nice car, about the size of today's 535i with a normally aspirated 3-1/2 liter six. It was enjoyable. But what would discourage me from ordering a 535i manual is the turbo lag. Who wants that after every shift?
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