now that they have a manual offered I may change my mind about it. The used ones I see in the northern virginia aread are high 70s / low 80s - ridiculous - but i dont want the smg anyway.

 

isn't the model revision being released spring 2008? 575HP and DSG tranny? hopefully, BMW will retain the 6 speed manual option

used market will tank further once it is released

 

yeah that would be something. they have got to keep th manual! have heard they might bump power but dont think it was for 08 model year? maybe 09.

 

agreed, any M car must have a manual option.

you are right, it is for the 09 model year but i seem to remember reading somewhere that the 09's would be released spring of 08? don't quote me on that but it is worth some further investigation. no sense buying new when they are about to be upgraded and no sense buying used until the prices drop further. regardless, its a fantastic car and you will love it no matter what variation you happen to get. good luck

 

I've been looking for an M5 and here is what I've found:

The manual is easily discounted moreso than the SMG version. They couldn't give away the manuals for 2007 models so they ran a special lease to try to clear out that inventory back during the summer.

Keep in mind that you can't turn off DSC with a manual.


Dealers are more than willing to discount off a brand new M5 (seen them go for $5k off)

 

The M5's IMO have already tanked...at Manheim they can be had in the 60's. Any dealer getting sticker or sticker+ is on crack.

 

most dealers i been to in so cal seem more than eager to want to negotiate on the M5...

 

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=96156

 

the software update is either already out or is coming out within the next month or so...

 

bmw released software for the man to turn the dsc off. cars that don't have it can go to the dealer and have it installed free of charge

 

oops

<--- eating crow

 

over msrp... i would NEVER pay over for a bmw. you should be able to get a sick discount on an m5 and esp a manual...

 

truth

 

that's stupid considering bmw plans on killing warranty extension on all ///M models. is this true? it would hurt the resale value badly

 

M5 in manual is a joke. go drive one. car is built around SMG period.