25.04 applied -- Nice improvement
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Nick I too thought it was fine till I noticed a number missing and then read the other post.
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i, Production Date May 2005
Originally Posted by my530i' post='413239' date='Apr 14 2007, 03:34 AM
Nick,
Everytime I see you post your car interior, it's always naked in some way
If you have good connection with the tech, ask him to perform a swab for LED tail light for your car to see if you have any warning on iDrive.
Thanks a lot for detail pics
Everytime I see you post your car interior, it's always naked in some way
If you have good connection with the tech, ask him to perform a swab for LED tail light for your car to see if you have any warning on iDrive.
Thanks a lot for detail pics
HaHaHa, my E60 has been NAKED for the last 3 months with the dash and CCC trim still off it as I have to swap Pro Nav parts back to Bus Nav for v25.x.x Progman update, then install Pro Nav parts back for the Pro Nav retrofit software upgrade. In Adelaide, BMW service have been really slow getting v25.x.x. I decided to wait and now I'm glad because of the improvements to the I-Drive and Pro Nav screens.
Cheerz
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i, Production Date May 2005
Originally Posted by katheikia' post='413400' date='Apr 14 2007, 08:28 AM
Just booked my car for april 25th. and asked for an M5 Loaner 
You're a cheeky bugga, I hope you get the M5.
Cheerz
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='413395' date='Apr 14 2007, 12:48 AM
There is probably a fault with the bluetooth phone book transfer with this version.
Could it be the phone you're using ?
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Originally Posted by Lomag' post='413375' date='Apr 14 2007, 12:03 AM
Hmmm, I was thinking to wait until the fall to get the s/w upgrade a few months before my warranty expires but all this chatter makes me want to book an appointment now... Ohh what to do, what to do!!
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='413205' date='Apr 13 2007, 11:47 AM
5. Tranny is definately smoother. 1st and 2nd changeover is so completely smooth it's jaw-dropping. Slow traffic behaviour is very civilised with no jerky movements. The idle parameters below 5miles/h have been improved.
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My Ride: 2007 530Xi - Navigation, Premium package, Steptronic.
Originally Posted by Sean81' post='413659' date='Apr 14 2007, 02:38 PM
It seems as though the V8s owners are raving over engine and transmission smoothness. Any 530i owners notice a difference after the update?
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Model Year: 2006
Another 'new' feature on the Pro Navi. On the small screen if you have set your display to any of the map views, the display will automatically jump to the Arrow view just before it give you a navigation instructions. Its the similar to the V24 update where Arrow view instructions would appear on the large screen in case you were on the i Drive home screen.
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='413653' date='Apr 14 2007, 08:17 PM
I've got a rough 1-2 shift - especially when cold. Did you have the same issue prior to 25? What version were you on?
Certainly, traffic speed creeping/stopping is very civilised now, also the recalibration of some sort that has taken place on the brakes has made this whole experience more civilised and smoother.
1st & 2nd changeover has definately made a marked impression on me..I was wondering what the experience of other members is from I6 engine but logically should be similar...
Some points:
1. Maybe your tranny is still "learning"
2. Cold engine: tranny will keep higher relative rpm on engine to expedite warming up. This has an inherent jerky changeover in itself and is normal. (I have this as well !)
In D and with warm engine you should have a reasonably smooth change in initial gears...
