Who is sorry they purchase SMG?
04-13-2005, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Apr 13 2005, 01:32 PM
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04-13-2005, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Apr 13 2005, 08:32 PM
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04-13-2005, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvE60' date='Apr 13 2005, 11:15 AM
[quote name='550i' date='Apr 13 2005, 09:07 AM']Funny, the dealer I went to also said the auto was better and kind of dissed on the SMG.? I think it may have had to due more with the fact that they didn't have any SMG in stock.
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[/quote]Really?? I'm tending to disagree. I've been looking almost daily for the past 3 months on both ebay, autotrader and cars.com for used 545i's as I'm growing impatient waiting for a 550i. Anyway, I'd say for every 50-80 cars for sale I will see ONE SMG. And every one I've seen has been marked higher than the others with comparable miles.
04-13-2005, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' date='Apr 13 2005, 09:08 AM
[quote name='GEARS5' date='Apr 13 2005, 10:00 AM']SMG all the way!!? It is not jumpy at all if you drive it like a manual.? I never use the automatic mode, and in manual mode, I never let the computer do the downshifting.? You must either downshift yourself all the way to first, or use neutral like you would in a true manual.? (keep in mind that you may also start in 2nd gear). Basically the only difference between the SMG and the 6-speed manual, is that the car is applying the clutch for you (and blipping the trottle on downshifts).
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But now I have a question: when I downshift manually, which I do all the time, , my SMG sometimes is very smooth, sometimes very jaggedy (in particluar from 3rd to 2nd). Also, it makes a VERY audible click, clack noise both on upshift and downshift. The niose is getting louder with time.
I have asked this before here, but since my dealer keeps telling me its perfectly normal I need help in finding out if anybody else has this? I need ammunition to convince the dealer something is wrong....
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[/quote]Agree the auto mode is worthless. Its only use is for when my wife absolutely has to drive my car.
I think of the SMG as auto clutch manual. Everything is smooth in manual.
Upshifting is smooth and fun, downshifting for acceleration is flawless, and when coming to a stop I allow the SMG to smoothly downshift to 1st for me.
When the car was first delivered I would perform all downshifts but soon realized that it wasnt necessary when braking to a stop. Also it occasionally occurred that the computer and I shifted at the same time resulting in a lower gear than intended. The computer downshifts for a gear dependent minimum speed not for moderate or hard acceleration. When driving you will always downshift before the computer but when braking to a stop allow the computer to downshift and avoid confusion.
Once you get used to the SMG it is the perfect blend of control and comfort and it is a lot of fun.
04-13-2005, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Apr 13 2005, 11:32 AM
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04-13-2005, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvE60' date='Apr 13 2005, 08:49 PM
[quote name='Rudy' date='Apr 13 2005, 11:32 AM']Can anyone else see LuvE60's avatar?
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[/quote]I bet you its a link to a file on your computer. Thats why you can see it and we can't. Upload it.
04-13-2005, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Apr 13 2005, 10:16 PM
[quote name='LuvE60' date='Apr 13 2005, 08:49 PM'][quote name='Rudy' date='Apr 13 2005, 11:32 AM']Can anyone else see LuvE60's avatar?
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[/quote]I bet you its a link to a file on your computer. Thats why you can see it and we can't. Upload it.
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[/quote]The file size was way too large. I fixed it. Thanks for the headsup, it was really bugging the crap out of me.
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Question for owners of SMG equipped e60s. When you are driving aggressively on curvy roads and approach a curve and downshift, does the car downshift immediately or does it hesitate a split second? I am concerned about the delayed shift as with my current steptronic. I want a manual for total control, but it is really hard to talk on a cell phone and shift gears, so SMG may be the answer. I have a handsfree kit in my car now, but people have a hard time hearing me with it so I usually pick up.
Is the auto SMG mode totally worthless? Surely it could be used during a phone conversation more effectively than trying to shift gears or would it be jerking around so badly I wouldn't want to use it. Man, BMW almost gives you too many options.
I may pose the question of how effective handsfree with bluetooth is on a bluetooth thread. I assume e60s with bluetooth offer handsfree phone capability.
Thanks for any comments you may have.
Is the auto SMG mode totally worthless? Surely it could be used during a phone conversation more effectively than trying to shift gears or would it be jerking around so badly I wouldn't want to use it. Man, BMW almost gives you too many options.
I may pose the question of how effective handsfree with bluetooth is on a bluetooth thread. I assume e60s with bluetooth offer handsfree phone capability.
Thanks for any comments you may have.