How smooth do diesels shift (auto) compared to gas/petrol?
01-26-2007, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='383745' date='Jan 26 2007, 06:13 PM
Indeed the LCI 530i Auto looks like a cracker... Has better consumption figures than my 'old' 530d!!! 
Of course the other LCI models have claimed improvements too.
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01-26-2007, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='383764' date='Jan 26 2007, 06:50 PM
I understand the comparisons.
Of course the other LCI models have claimed improvements too.
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Of course the other LCI models have claimed improvements too.
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01-28-2007, 02:19 AM
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@Greg530
You have to update your software after this your car will shift very smoothly...
I had the same Problems it was a felling like somebody kick you wenn the gearbox shifts
Greetz from Cologne
You have to update your software after this your car will shift very smoothly...
I had the same Problems it was a felling like somebody kick you wenn the gearbox shifts
Greetz from Cologne
01-28-2007, 12:32 PM
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My Ride: E60 530dA 3/2004
Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='383672' date='Jan 26 2007, 09:40 AM
Most of my driving was in town, where the diesel
1-Loses alot of its fuel consumption advantage (espetially Autos)
2-Its unrefined character becomes much more apparent
Moreover, I keep my cars out of warranty, and a Turbo charged car is a time bom that will go off at anytime and expensive to fix.
The petrol is smooth, refined and naturally aspirated
It suited me more, but if someone drive 90% on motorways and always lease the car = Diesel is the right choice as its clatter is much less noticeable on motorways, its fuel consumption would be huge and its turbo would turn into a huge overtaking advantage.
1-Loses alot of its fuel consumption advantage (espetially Autos)
2-Its unrefined character becomes much more apparent
Moreover, I keep my cars out of warranty, and a Turbo charged car is a time bom that will go off at anytime and expensive to fix.
The petrol is smooth, refined and naturally aspirated
It suited me more, but if someone drive 90% on motorways and always lease the car = Diesel is the right choice as its clatter is much less noticeable on motorways, its fuel consumption would be huge and its turbo would turn into a huge overtaking advantage.
Toneil: #1??? Are Your sure? All the statistics show that in town diesel is allways much more effiency than bensin. This is also because the tehcnology: in partial load, diesel engine works much better. And looking from BMW prochures is tell the same story. remember! Nowadays these EU fuel comsumptions must be close to real world.
I safe allmost 5 litr /100 km compared to my previous cars, and that IS A LOT!
01-28-2007, 03:57 PM
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Our 530dA shifts pretty nice, but not as nice as a Mercedes diesel. I just got home from Austria, and drow a rental Mercedes C220 CDI from Austria too Munich (nice BMW airport!)... Man the autogearbox shifts smooth, and this is only a 4-cyl diesel !!
The cab from the airport and home was a E320 CDI with 240.000 km's on clock, and the autogearbox was smooth!
Our BMW shifts pretty smooth, but not as nice a Mercedes
The cab from the airport and home was a E320 CDI with 240.000 km's on clock, and the autogearbox was smooth!
Our BMW shifts pretty smooth, but not as nice a Mercedes
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