So my dad went ahead and ordered his 2006 Black on Black Six Speed (m) BMW m5!!!!
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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... 
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...
Last edited by sc400texas; Aug 25, 2005 at 03:07 PM.
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Originally Posted by sc400texas
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...
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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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...
....... Im doing some serious thinking about jumping on Carson Toyota's JP group buy, and going ahead and building a full JP SC430... 
Very nice hand me down!
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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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Don't forget about us Lexus guys, and lucky you with the SC430! James
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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?
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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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?
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?
SO yeah... I know he asked for a 6 speed, but I dont know what will be delivered. Regardless he will love it!
