540 manual to steptronic

[numbnuts]

What a differance, its like driving a different car much smoother no more clunky gear changes and still loads of grunt

[silverback mike]

Oh yes.

[rallycross]

steptronic on a big engined BMW = one of the worlds best ever auto's.

[Marshy]

Box swap or changed the car?

[numbnuts]

A mans allowed to change his mind

[silverback mike]

Numbnuts (Dave) Had a manual, bought a steptronic, now I have bought his steptronic, and he is re-buying his original manual back....Only he and I could do this and both be happy....

I prefer the steptronic, Dave prefers the manual.....I suppose I have a car for manual shenanigans, so fair do's.....

[Hughesie2]

so regretting getting into this argument but here goes.

i want a 540 touring with either Manual or step, whats best ??

I want it to be newish, £10k, angels and leather ??

[Marshy]

Ah... lightbulb moment.

I want a 540 manual really... or an M5. Lottery win, that'll do it.

[silverback mike]

Hughesie2 said:

so regretting getting into this argument but here goes. i want a 540 touring with either Manual or step, whats best ?? I want it to be newish, £10k, angels and leather ??

Angels, don't worry, £300 for hella originals....they fit all cars.

Me...Steptronic - hardly any difference in performance, especially in sport mode or tiptronic...A manual would have to be well driven to tell the difference. I have had 2 manual 5 series, both didn't seem to suit the car. The manual is better on fuel though. (again, my personal opinion only). I don't see it as a sports car, so for me the step is the best. I think the touring would suit the steptronic even more so.

Leather - without question, yes. But I would be surprised to see a 540 without one.

£10k - I reckon T reg.....especially the touring, they fetch a bit more.

[silverback mike]

Marshy said:

Ah... lightbulb moment. I want a 540 manual really... or an M5. Lottery win, that'll do it.

Not necessarily for a 540...5k can get you a tidy one with full history....

M5 - dropping to about 15k now....worth thinking about....

[numbnuts]

:diving:manual

[numbnuts]

oops

[Tabs]

There's a good owners review of the 540i in the March edition of BMW car magazine.

[numbnuts]

Yeh got it this morning