Considering a 530d Auto????
01-18-2006, 01:55 AM
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I recently bought a new 530d auto (e60). I had the previous model (e39) 530d auto and it was superb. The new one has the most infuriating "characteristics" (as BMW describes them). These characteristics are "normal" and if they annoy you then you're going to be stuck with a car that appears to be faulty.
The transmission has a software glitch that makes it 'confused' when you've come to a rolling stop and pull away in a short time. This causes the car to crawl out of the junction and then suddenly decide to change into 1st gear, this feels like you've been hit in the rear. It is also quite frightening if you decide to pull into oncoming traffic assuming you'll make it in your powerful new BMW, the delay feels like an eternity when trucks are heading towards you flashing lights and sounding horns at you.
As if the transmission was not enough the exhaust system has a particulate regeneration system which sounds like the exhaust has a hole in it - this happens about once per tankful of fuel. When it operates the transmission changes its shift points. I've sent it back to the dealer 3 times assuming there was an intermittent fault until I found out that it was intended function.
Now you probably buy a diesel because it returns good MPG as well as all the power, these "characteristics" mean that I get 24MPG at best compared to 35MPG from my e39.
Think twice before parting with your money!
The transmission has a software glitch that makes it 'confused' when you've come to a rolling stop and pull away in a short time. This causes the car to crawl out of the junction and then suddenly decide to change into 1st gear, this feels like you've been hit in the rear. It is also quite frightening if you decide to pull into oncoming traffic assuming you'll make it in your powerful new BMW, the delay feels like an eternity when trucks are heading towards you flashing lights and sounding horns at you.
As if the transmission was not enough the exhaust system has a particulate regeneration system which sounds like the exhaust has a hole in it - this happens about once per tankful of fuel. When it operates the transmission changes its shift points. I've sent it back to the dealer 3 times assuming there was an intermittent fault until I found out that it was intended function.
Now you probably buy a diesel because it returns good MPG as well as all the power, these "characteristics" mean that I get 24MPG at best compared to 35MPG from my e39.
Think twice before parting with your money!
01-18-2006, 01:58 AM
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Hi welcome and sorry for you Oscar, but mine is new (5 months) and had no probs with the car nor the auto. I like it and to be in the city more eco I use the manual mode.
01-18-2006, 02:25 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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those are way too strong words Oscar. But basically I see no problem with your car.... You only have a little problem with your tranny which can be solve easily by software update.
other then that I see no problem with THE CAR....
other then that I see no problem with THE CAR....
01-18-2006, 02:29 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport Auto, Carbon Black, Dakota Leather, Media Pack, Visibility Pack. iPod
Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='225856' date='Jan 18 2006, 11:25 AM
those are way too strong words Oscar. But basically I see no problem with your car.... You only have a little problem with your tranny which can be solve easily by software update.
other then that I see no problem with THE CAR....
other then that I see no problem with THE CAR....
Are you a dealer?
I had no cause to complain about my previous car I think that speaks for itself.
01-18-2006, 02:32 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
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Are you a dealer?
I had no cause to complain about my previous car I think that speaks for itself.
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nooo I'm not a dealer and I can bitch about car a lot too
no really what is the problem besides software reload to fix your tranny behaviour?????
nothing. you;ve got great car with the ebst handeling abilities and new more powerfull diesel engine.... so what it cleans itself once in a while..... it rains sometimes too and I can't drive fast
but oh wellno really, tell me what else? give me a specific thing?
01-18-2006, 02:33 AM
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Oscar,
there was no problem with your E39, there is one (which can be fixed) with your E60. I had exactly the same problem, ZF did a gearbox software upgrade and the problem was solved.
Why remain unhappy with the car when there is something you can have done to fix it?
Streak
there was no problem with your E39, there is one (which can be fixed) with your E60. I had exactly the same problem, ZF did a gearbox software upgrade and the problem was solved.
Why remain unhappy with the car when there is something you can have done to fix it?
Streak
01-18-2006, 02:34 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
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and as to your consumtion.... well first of all I thing your car is not fully broken in yet...... so it can get only better with time.....
01-18-2006, 02:40 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport Auto, Carbon Black, Dakota Leather, Media Pack, Visibility Pack. iPod
Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='225860' date='Jan 18 2006, 11:34 AM
and as to your consumtion.... well first of all I thing your car is not fully broken in yet...... so it can get only better with time.....
The performance is not as good as my previous car. It has a few other problems but the transmission must be at fault - after 6k miles, reflashes it still does not behave as it should.
01-18-2006, 02:43 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
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well maybe you should consider another dealer..... maybe I'm wrong but it seems really just like a software issue...... what is your CIP?
01-18-2006, 02:48 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport Auto, Carbon Black, Dakota Leather, Media Pack, Visibility Pack. iPod
Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='225862' date='Jan 18 2006, 11:43 AM
well maybe you should consider another dealer..... maybe I'm wrong but it seems really just like a software issue...... what is your CIP?