car jerk/idle jerk/accerleration/jerk...how big an issue is this?
05-20-2009, 07:42 AM
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Hey all,
I'm seriously looking into getting a 545i, or at least a 530i ('04 or '05). Most likely it will be an auto tranny. But I've been reading a lot on this "idle jerk" or "acceleration jerk" or some kind of car jerk on these 5 series. I've test driven an 04 545i and loved it and did not feel this 'jerk' during the test drive, but I didn't know about this issue then. How 'serious' of an issue is this to those of you who experience(d) this?
Does a manual transmission experience this?
Currently have a 325i and would love to get into a 545i.
Thanks all for the help.
I'm seriously looking into getting a 545i, or at least a 530i ('04 or '05). Most likely it will be an auto tranny. But I've been reading a lot on this "idle jerk" or "acceleration jerk" or some kind of car jerk on these 5 series. I've test driven an 04 545i and loved it and did not feel this 'jerk' during the test drive, but I didn't know about this issue then. How 'serious' of an issue is this to those of you who experience(d) this?
Does a manual transmission experience this?
Currently have a 325i and would love to get into a 545i.
Thanks all for the help.
05-20-2009, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by alphaquhp' post='885008' date='May 20 2009, 06:54 PM
anyone? bump
NO MORE JERKING!!!
05-20-2009, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by alphaquhp' post='884365' date='May 20 2009, 09:42 AM
Does a manual transmission experience this?
05-20-2009, 06:56 PM
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I didn't realize that this was a known problem, but I have an '07 530 and often when I am coasting (for example on a turn or stop and go traffic on the highway) and then put my foot back in the gas, I get a very solid jerk. It is literally so strong that each time it happens I end up checking my mirror to see if I have been rear-ended at low speed. Pretty dramatic.
Is this the problem that is common on these cars or am I experiencing something completely different?
-Josh
Is this the problem that is common on these cars or am I experiencing something completely different?
-Josh
05-20-2009, 08:33 PM
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When I was researching my 545i, I found this review, http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_li..._take_road_test. One read and I had to have the manual tranny...
But with a 4.4 V8, ill take it in any flavor 
Originally Posted by KnottyMonkey' post='885093' date='May 20 2009, 09:56 PM
I didn't realize that this was a known problem, but I have an '07 530 and often when I am coasting (for example on a turn or stop and go traffic on the highway) and then put my foot back in the gas, I get a very solid jerk. It is literally so strong that each time it happens I end up checking my mirror to see if I have been rear-ended at low speed. Pretty dramatic.
Is this the problem that is common on these cars or am I experiencing something completely different?
-Josh
Is this the problem that is common on these cars or am I experiencing something completely different?
-Josh
05-20-2009, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by alphaquhp' post='884365' date='May 20 2009, 08:42 AM
Hey all,
I'm seriously looking into getting a 545i, or at least a 530i ('04 or '05). Most likely it will be an auto tranny. But I've been reading a lot on this "idle jerk" or "acceleration jerk" or some kind of car jerk on these 5 series. I've test driven an 04 545i and loved it and did not feel this 'jerk' during the test drive, but I didn't know about this issue then. How 'serious' of an issue is this to those of you who experience(d) this?
Does a manual transmission experience this?
Currently have a 325i and would love to get into a 545i.
Thanks all for the help.
I'm seriously looking into getting a 545i, or at least a 530i ('04 or '05). Most likely it will be an auto tranny. But I've been reading a lot on this "idle jerk" or "acceleration jerk" or some kind of car jerk on these 5 series. I've test driven an 04 545i and loved it and did not feel this 'jerk' during the test drive, but I didn't know about this issue then. How 'serious' of an issue is this to those of you who experience(d) this?
Does a manual transmission experience this?
Currently have a 325i and would love to get into a 545i.
Thanks all for the help.
05-20-2009, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by KnottyMonkey' post='885093' date='May 20 2009, 07:56 PM
I didn't realize that this was a known problem, but I have an '07 530 and often when I am coasting (for example on a turn or stop and go traffic on the highway) and then put my foot back in the gas, I get a very solid jerk. It is literally so strong that each time it happens I end up checking my mirror to see if I have been rear-ended at low speed. Pretty dramatic.
Is this the problem that is common on these cars or am I experiencing something completely different?
-Josh
Is this the problem that is common on these cars or am I experiencing something completely different?
-Josh
So get yourself to the dealer!! 
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Originally Posted by alphaquhp' post='884365' date='May 20 2009, 10:42 AM
Hey all,
I'm seriously looking into getting a 545i, or at least a 530i ('04 or '05). Most likely it will be an auto tranny. But I've been reading a lot on this "idle jerk" or "acceleration jerk" or some kind of car jerk on these 5 series. I've test driven an 04 545i and loved it and did not feel this 'jerk' during the test drive, but I didn't know about this issue then. How 'serious' of an issue is this to those of you who experience(d) this?
Does a manual transmission experience this?
Currently have a 325i and would love to get into a 545i.
Thanks all for the help.
I'm seriously looking into getting a 545i, or at least a 530i ('04 or '05). Most likely it will be an auto tranny. But I've been reading a lot on this "idle jerk" or "acceleration jerk" or some kind of car jerk on these 5 series. I've test driven an 04 545i and loved it and did not feel this 'jerk' during the test drive, but I didn't know about this issue then. How 'serious' of an issue is this to those of you who experience(d) this?
Does a manual transmission experience this?
Currently have a 325i and would love to get into a 545i.
Thanks all for the help.