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Originally Posted by JC919
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The e9x M3 was designed around both gearboxes, while like the e60 M5, the F10 was not. The e60 M5 with a manual was absolute shit and I don't really believe the F10 will be much better. If it was they would have offered the option to the rest of the world.
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Really? I liked mine and had no issues. Not sure where the S word comes from.
Also, to those who say it hurt resale, it was the exact opposite. When I dropped my 08 off after lease, the dealer immediately bought it from BMW put it on the lot ($66K asking price) and sold it in a week. Said he wanted it because the manuals were hard to find and people wanted them (I'm sure it did not hurt that my car had only 17K on the clock and was in perfect condition).
In the end, I would not have leased the M5 if it didn't come with a 6-speed manual. So by offering this option, BMW upped their sale count by one.