Concerns about purchasing M5, Need your opinions (archive)

I am on schedule to take delivery on an M5 in early spring. I having slight reservations because I have very basic limited experience with driving a stick. I am planning on buying something to learn on before it arrives, but I still have concerns. Are there any current M5 owners who were in same position as I and who are currently enjoying their cars, I would love to hear your thoughts? Realistically how long does it take to learn to drive a manual. I do not have to worry about traffic, and I am not looking to go racing all the time. I just want to enjoy the car and have fun. Or should I wait for the rumored SMG on the M5.

Thanks in advance for all your thoughts and opinions.

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Re: Concerns about purchasing M5, Need your opinio gh 23:02 11/05/2000 (0)
Re: Concerns about purchasing M5, Need your opinio stevem 15:04 11/05/2000 (0)
Don't learn with M5, buy a clunker first and learn Alexander 14:35 11/05/2000 (0)
Drive stick!? Oh no! Gotta learn fast! BimmerBoy 03:51 11/04/2000 (1)
- Stick is easy, stick *well* is very hard Qgar 21:29 11/04/2000 (0)
Re: Concerns about purchasing M5, Need your opinio Amir 00:31 11/04/2000 (0)

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