"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Today's New York Times:

Dear Neighbor:

Please refrain from parking your M6 on a public street. It causes
others to drool.

Also, other neighbors' kids point out to their daddies how inadequate
their family minivans are.

Please disregard the above if this is my birthday present.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/au...=1&oref=slogin

I have to make an admission at the risk of offending any E60 M5-M6 owners.
I am glad I got rid of the M5. They are developing a higher than usual
history of transmission (SMG-III) problems, plus, as I've mentioned before,
the only way to enjoy the car's capabilities is to drive it fast and hard.
It can't be an enjoyable car to drive when you are constantly anticipating
the famous "Red Cog of Death" (transmission malfunction) to show up on the
instrument display.

The 6-speed manual Porsche Turbo has a history of being almost bullet proof,
is actually a little bit faster, but more importantly ... feels like a true,
high performance sports car even at 40 mph.

Eisboch

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 8 Dec 2006 08:32:10 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

It can't be an enjoyable car to drive when you are constantly anticipating
the famous "Red Cog of Death"

ROTFL!!!!

From past experiences, when the about any light comes on in the dash,
it's usually too late.

"Tim" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 8 Dec 2006 08:32:10 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

It can't be an enjoyable car to drive when you are constantly
anticipating
the famous "Red Cog of Death"

ROTFL!!!!

From past experiences, when the about any light comes on in the dash,
it's usually too late.


Not in this case. These cars are super loaded with sensors and electronic
wizardry. The clutch in the SMG type transmission is hydraulically actuated
by the car computer ... even the degree of clutch engagement and optimum
"slip" for max performance. There's no warning at all that anything is
going to go bad. There have been cases where it suddenly and completely
dies at 70 mph on the highway. The causes are a variety of reasons from a
faulty steering angle sensor (causes multiple faults) to the sensitively of
the manual shift knob. This car is like driving a motorized version of
Microsoft Windows.

Eisboch