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I'm just wondering how many of the 5's are manual. It seams that a great percent on this forum are auto. I'm thinking about a 550 with a manual trans, will I be odd? Of the 5 BWM's that I'm owned 2 were auto and I ended up selling them after a short time. I know the new auto is about as fast as the manual but I think I need the involvement of the manual.
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Don't forget SMG.... 
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only thing i can suggest............. Manual BMWs are SUPER SUPER SUPER hard to sell for good price
if you dont plan to sell it and you love driving manual, go for it
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no doubt slushies are the most popular tranny on a BMW but find the right guy, and the manual will move, too. Like on this forum where a lot of enthusiasts hang out, most do like manuals.
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I drove the manual on the 550 and it felt and handled great, you get great performance from it. I also drove the steptronic right after it, in the DS mode it was very close. I opted for the steptronic, long term if you sell or upgrade then it would be easier.
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MANUAL.
I had to order my '00 540i to get it in manual at the time, although now my local dealer seems to usually have ONE 525, 530, & 550 in manual transmission on the lot. I like the SMG in the M cars I have driven (M3 & M6) but was nervous the SMG in the standard cars would not be sporting enough.
This time around I ED'd to get exactly what I wanted: 3 pedals.
I lease so I do not care about resale, but you might in which case American drivers these days are prefering slushboxes.
I mean how else can we eat our supersized fat-food and talk on the cell phone?? 
IMHO, it's a BMW...get manual. 
FWIW, when dating, being able to drive a manual transmission was high on the list, and my wife (of 9 yrs) can row through the gates with the best of them Am I a sicko or what 
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