Dropped off the car directly for the dealer foreman for the trans slam
05-07-2009, 09:57 PM
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this morning. Took him out on a short drive and it slammed almost every time as I came to a stop. He's working with BMW now to see what the next steps are. They gave me a 328 with 250 miles/day allowance that I'm enjoying. The taller tire on the 17s versus my 19s is noticeable but not a day and night difference like I expected.
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Originally Posted by El Immigrante' post='871937' date='May 7 2009, 10:57 PM
this morning. Took him out on a short drive and it slammed almost every time as I came to a stop. He's working with BMW now to see what the next steps are. They gave me a 328 with 250 miles/day allowance that I'm enjoying. The taller tire on the 17s versus my 19s is noticeable but not a day and night difference like I expected.
250 miles/day is a lot
drive the shit out of that thing man
get errr done
good luck on your trans slam, hopefully they will work with you
you can always call bmw na too to see how the progress is going
05-08-2009, 12:59 PM
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Well, the foreman said they have an hour to go on the new software program and that he'll be test driving the car shortly thereafter. He said it looks good and the car should be ready to go by 6pm today!!!!
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Originally Posted by El Immigrante' post='872701' date='May 8 2009, 03:59 PM
Well, the foreman said they have an hour to go on the new software program and that he'll be test driving the car shortly thereafter. He said it looks good and the car should be ready to go by 6pm today!!!!
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i don't think software will fix it though.. let us know after you pick it up ok?
i have simillar issue when coming to a stop.
i have simillar issue when coming to a stop.
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Originally Posted by vlad_b' post='872727' date='May 8 2009, 02:18 PM
i don't think software will fix it though.. let us know after you pick it up ok?
i have simillar issue when coming to a stop.
i have simillar issue when coming to a stop.
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Good luck with the software fix to the transmission slam, mine ended up needing a transmission replacement before it was fixed! 
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I had mine in last month for the same problem.. they gave me the run around and did nothing to fix the slam after 6 days in (did some other minor things like sunroof seal)! So I brought it back a couple days later with some ammo from the forum. "ohhhh, yea thats a common problem.." He told me they were going to update the software (six hours to do), but a week later it was doing it again. Does the software update visibly change any of the I-drive menu for a 2005? Nothing looked different on mine, no daytime running light options or navi options..
I'm stuck doing the 25 sec reset again.. Any insight from someone who got their slam cured??
I'm stuck doing the 25 sec reset again.. Any insight from someone who got their slam cured??
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Originally Posted by BluedMan' post='872838' date='May 8 2009, 03:51 PM
I had mine in last month for the same problem.. they gave me the run around and did nothing to fix the slam after 6 days in (did some other minor things like sunroof seal)! So I brought it back a couple days later with some ammo from the forum. "ohhhh, yea thats a common problem.." He told me they were going to update the software (six hours to do), but a week later it was doing it again. Does the software update visibly change any of the I-drive menu for a 2005? Nothing looked different on mine, no daytime running light options or navi options..
I'm stuck doing the 25 sec reset again.. Any insight from someone who got their slam cured??
I'm stuck doing the 25 sec reset again.. Any insight from someone who got their slam cured??
