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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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Default So my dad went ahead and ordered his 2006 Black on Black Six Speed (m) BMW m5!!!!

Alright, well about three weeks ago, my dad went ahead and placed his order for a Black on Black 2006 Six Speed BMW M5. The best time table they were able to provide him with was that he would see the car some time inbetween Feb. and May. Im a little sketchy on all the details, but he is doing the deal where BMW contacts him when it arrives, and he flys up to some where on the East Coast and goes through the entire car with M engineers, then goes through a 1/2 day normal driving school with a BMW driver in his M5, then a 1/2 day performance driving school with a BMW driver in a broken in M5! Then he says goodbye to his baby, watches it load onto a semi headed to Houston, and he flys home and waits a few days for his new toy to arrive. I cant wait to ride in this beast! from everything that I have read from European and Middle Eastern owners that have already taken delivery of their M5, this car is a blast! Im pushing real hard for my dad to go ahead and invest in a clear shield on the front...

The other great news... its looking more and more like I will be inheriting the SC430 ....... Im doing some serious thinking about jumping on Carson Toyota's JP group buy, and going ahead and building a full JP SC430...

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Alright, well about three weeks ago, my dad went ahead and placed his order for a Black on Black 2006 BMW M5. The best time table they were able to provide him with was that he would see the car some time inbetween Feb. and May. Im a little sketchy on all the details, but he is doing the deal where BMW contacts him when it arrives, and he flys up to some where on the East Coast and goes through the entire car with M engineers, then goes through a 1/2 day normal driving school with a BMW driver in his M5, then a 1/2 day performance driving school with a BMW driver in a broken in M5! Then he says goodbye to his baby, watches it load onto a semi headed to Houston, and he flys home and waits a few days for his new toy to arrive. I cant wait to ride in this beast! from everything that I have read from European and Middle Eastern owners that have already taken delivery of their M5, this car is a blast! Im pushing real hard for my dad to go ahead and invest in a clear shield on the front...

The other great news... its looking more and more like I will be inheriting the SC430 ....... Im doing some serious thinking about jumping on Carson Toyota's JP group buy, and going ahead and building a full JP SC430...
6 speed or 7 speed SMG?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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6 speed or 7 speed SMG?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Congratulations Lucky guy !! He'll let you drive it right ?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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So it is a 6 speed manual? Great, congrats
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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feb to may, so that's bout 1/2 yr to 8 months wait? that's very fast! i thought the waiting list is longer than that.

but it's going to be sick man
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Originally Posted by sc400texas
The other great news... its looking more and more like I will be inheriting the SC430 ....... Im doing some serious thinking about jumping on Carson Toyota's JP group buy, and going ahead and building a full JP SC430...
Sweet Very nice hand me down!
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Pics are needed
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Excellent to hear, and even better to hear he's getting the true 6 speed. Frankly I'm still surprised BMW has allowed it, but it's for the best in keeping with the M tradition. Of course you know to post pictures ASAP right? Don't forget about us Lexus guys, and lucky you with the SC430!

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you are one lucky SOB.

congrats on the new purchase... but i don't know who will love it more, your dad or you.
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M5 is very nice. That is a long wait though.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Thats great news. When did your dad place a deposit to get a car that soon?

As far as i know the 6speed option was placed on hold for USA m5 and even if it wasn't the 6speed gearbox was supposed to be available a year after first state deliveries. Are you sure about manual?
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by e43Guy
Thats great news. When did your dad place a deposit to get a car that soon?

As far as i know the 6speed option was placed on hold for USA m5 and even if it wasn't the 6speed gearbox was supposed to be available a year after first state deliveries. Are you sure about manual?
My details are a little sketchy. I know he asked for a 6 Speed, Black on Black... He did put down a little deposit, but it really wasn't much compared to the cost of the car.

SO yeah... I know he asked for a 6 speed, but I dont know what will be delivered. Regardless he will love it!
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That is awesome!!!!!!!

Like everyone else said, we expect pics immediatlely upon arrival!!

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