545i non sport manual transmission?
01-23-2005, 04:22 PM
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My Ride: 545i 6-speed Orient Blue/Auburn
Anyone have complaints or problems about 545i stick shift?
If you have it do you think you'd rather have had a auto/steptronic?
If you have it do you think you'd rather have had a auto/steptronic?
01-23-2005, 04:25 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Titanium Silver, Black with anthrycite trim, premium interior, premium sound and cold packages, Nav, rear heated seats
I have the steptronic and I really like it. I tried the SMG, but found it distracting from the drive experience. I've had it in a 530 and a 545. I don't think I would opt for SMG.
01-23-2005, 06:03 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 spd Sports Package | NAV | PDC | Logic 7 | BT retrofit | SW V13.3
Originally Posted by mlahti' date='Jan 23 2005, 06:22 PM
Anyone have complaints or problems about 545i stick shift?
If you have it do you think you'd rather have had a auto/steptronic?
If you have it do you think you'd rather have had a auto/steptronic?
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I have had one complaint since delivery. Depressing the clutch while moving in 1st gear causes the transmission to hit the side of its housing. This also happens sometimes when turning off the engine. I have shown it to the shop foremans of the two dealers that have ever worked on my car, BMW Roma in Italy and Bob Smith BMW in So. California. Both say that it is normal. I would rather not hear it from my $64K Ultimate Driving Machine.
Other than that its silky smooth and mated to the V8 is just a joy. I just wish we had less traffic in Los Angeles.
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