Point taken but your opinion might be different if you knew how to drive a stick......my point is this... it sucks that I can't find a 650ci with stick on the damn floor.......Phil

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You should be prepared to order a new BMW if you plan to buy anything with a manual transmission. And you should be prepared to travel far if you're looking for a manual CPO BMW.

Totally understand I had the same issue trying to get SMG on the Z4

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So then how many of you have a 6-speed X5??





I wonder what percentage of X5's are 6-speed. Anyone know??

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The manual tranny was only available in the 3.0i....and I couldn't do that small engine. *not trying to dis anyone on the board* it just doesn't have enough juice under the hood for me.....Phil

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Ditto here. Eric, I think you would see a lot more manual trans on this board had BMW given the option on the 4.4 and 4.8...
But regardless, I still give your props for getting your 3.0 minus the slush box.
-- How do you like the manual btw? Is 1st gear short? Or does it drive like a 5 series sedan with manual?

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From what I've read, the 1st gear in the X5 is so short it's practically unusuable. Not the best of BMW manuals, but of course, still decent.

I like it. When I first got it, the short 1st gear took some getting used to, especially since my other car was a 6-speed Acura NSX (which I have since gotten rid of) and that had a very very long first gear.

But I've gotten used to it since then. And yes, if you are stopped on an incline going downhill (even a slight incline), it's very easy to start in 2nd gear without feeling like you're straining the engine. But while the first gear is very short, it sure gets you moving in a hurry -- the torque is awsome and thus the 6-speed gets moving much faster than the auto 3.0.

As for the difference between the 6-speed and the 5-speed, I have no idea since I have never driven the 5-speed. But doing 60 mph in 6th gear rings up between 2000 and 2500 rpms (I don't remember the exact number, I'll have to check).

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I always buy a manual gear box. Other than in my 4x4's the reason well not because I own a mobile phone or drink coffee at the wheel.

The auto box is much better for off roading towing and reversing when you have something on the back of the motor i.e horse box of whatever.

In this country if you sit your driving test in a automatic car then you can only drive a auto this option is rarely taken.

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