Gearbox software woes
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Hi I have a uk 530D that recently went in for heaps of warranty work ( Sunningdale BMW).
They solved all the outstanding faults - BUT I'm furious because the once "faultless" gearbox is now completely messed up.
Current faults include -
*Changes up far too soon when driving slowly in traffic , eg arrives in third at 1300rpm , leaving just a sense of roughness and vibration.
*Can't handle hills unless you use higher speeds. For example struggles changing gear several times whilst driving (slowly in traffic) up the nearby legoland drive ( frequent visits with my youngster!)
* Seems to struggle to "release" when coming gently to a halt. You have to really press on the brake because the engine /car combination just seems to push forwards and doesn't want to stop. This is really annoying in traffic.
Drive it on open roads and open it up - and it's fine.
I'm miffed , and wondered if any of you have similar experiences with new software?
They solved all the outstanding faults - BUT I'm furious because the once "faultless" gearbox is now completely messed up.
Current faults include -
*Changes up far too soon when driving slowly in traffic , eg arrives in third at 1300rpm , leaving just a sense of roughness and vibration.
*Can't handle hills unless you use higher speeds. For example struggles changing gear several times whilst driving (slowly in traffic) up the nearby legoland drive ( frequent visits with my youngster!)
* Seems to struggle to "release" when coming gently to a halt. You have to really press on the brake because the engine /car combination just seems to push forwards and doesn't want to stop. This is really annoying in traffic.
Drive it on open roads and open it up - and it's fine.
I'm miffed , and wondered if any of you have similar experiences with new software?
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How long since you had the SW upgrade? The step seems to learn how to behave over time and this is noticeable after an upgrade. It might get better after a bit. If not, take it back to the dealer.
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