Whenever I use the manual shift mode, the X seems to shift itself at around 5500 rpms when going from 1st to 2nd, but all other gears go to redline. Is this common??

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2001 X5 3.0i (PP/WP/AP) Traded at 213K miles
RARE White on Black - Why does everyone get Tan??
First E53 with 215s on XOutpost!!