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Mainly, I was talking about how the guys on M5board kind of blew up the SMG clutch issue bigger than it should've been - yes, it's a big dollar job, but nothing compared to exotic car ownership. Anyway, I've never driven one. It sounds cool flying by, but it doesn't particularly look that great. How good it looks is going to affect it's value over time IMO - most of the Bangle BMWs looked dated before they even finished their production runs. Consider how old the Joji Nakamura-designed cars are - the E46 M3 and the E39 M5, and look at their market values. The E46 M3 started in the mid-$40k's when it was new, fwiw. Both still hold decent value, especially the E46. They're just handsome in a way that most BMW fans like.
Care to explain? Sure, I've read complaints about how the SMG transmission can be clunky and whatnot, but isn't the E60 M5 supposed to be a great car?
I'd love to have one in my stable, someday.
Mainly, I was talking about how the guys on M5board kind of blew up the SMG clutch issue bigger than it should've been - yes, it's a big dollar job, but nothing compared to exotic car ownership. Anyway, I've never driven one. It sounds cool flying by, but it doesn't particularly look that great. How good it looks is going to affect it's value over time IMO - most of the Bangle BMWs looked dated before they even finished their production runs. Consider how old the Joji Nakamura-designed cars are - the E46 M3 and the E39 M5, and look at their market values. The E46 M3 started in the mid-$40k's when it was new, fwiw. Both still hold decent value, especially the E46. They're just handsome in a way that most BMW fans like.