Looking at an 04 545i / Have 2 questions.
02-20-2007, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 1600' post='393469' date='Feb 20 2007, 11:22 AM
Don't buy an 04 545i with an earlier date. Just warning from someone with experience.
02-20-2007, 09:43 AM
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Whats all this negativity with SMG? The transmission is fine. Works well and is a lot of fun.
BMW discontinued it because salesman were not trained on how to sell the car so there is not enough demand for it.
Ask anyone on the board that has owned it for a good amount of time... I've only heard good things. There has only been a hand full of people who have had probmes with it and it was the hydraluic pumps... other than that no other problems. Look at Steptronic and all the "Transmission Bang" problems...
BMW discontinued it because salesman were not trained on how to sell the car so there is not enough demand for it.
Ask anyone on the board that has owned it for a good amount of time... I've only heard good things. There has only been a hand full of people who have had probmes with it and it was the hydraluic pumps... other than that no other problems. Look at Steptronic and all the "Transmission Bang" problems...
02-20-2007, 09:48 AM
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Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
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MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
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Haha... Them is fightin' words....
Haha... Them is fightin' words....
02-20-2007, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='393524' date='Feb 20 2007, 02:43 PM
Whats all this negativity with SMG? The transmission is fine. Works well and is a lot of fun.
BMW discontinued it because salesman were not trained on how to sell the car so there is not enough demand for it.
Ask anyone on the board that has owned it for a good amount of time... I've only heard good things. There has only been a hand full of people who have had probmes with it and it was the hydraluic pumps... other than that no other problems. Look at Steptronic and all the "Transmission Bang" problems...
BMW discontinued it because salesman were not trained on how to sell the car so there is not enough demand for it.
Ask anyone on the board that has owned it for a good amount of time... I've only heard good things. There has only been a hand full of people who have had probmes with it and it was the hydraluic pumps... other than that no other problems. Look at Steptronic and all the "Transmission Bang" problems...
Hope I did not diss the SMG too much. Just relaying that a DSG type tranny is regarded as the best solution for speed and driveability. SMG is better than DSG for spirited driving though.
Maybe people preferred manuals, as opposed to the unique nature of SMG. I rarely saw a SMG ordered for the lot.
The Steps are nice and fast, and the sports Step will be even better. The slam stuff is again found more in the 04s.
02-20-2007, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='393524' date='Feb 20 2007, 01:43 PM
Whats all this negativity with SMG? The transmission is fine. Works well and is a lot of fun.
BMW discontinued it because salesman were not trained on how to sell the car so there is not enough demand for it.
Ask anyone on the board that has owned it for a good amount of time... I've only heard good things. There has only been a hand full of people who have had probmes with it and it was the hydraluic pumps... other than that no other problems. Look at Steptronic and all the "Transmission Bang" problems...
BMW discontinued it because salesman were not trained on how to sell the car so there is not enough demand for it.
Ask anyone on the board that has owned it for a good amount of time... I've only heard good things. There has only been a hand full of people who have had probmes with it and it was the hydraluic pumps... other than that no other problems. Look at Steptronic and all the "Transmission Bang" problems...
02-20-2007, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='393526' date='Feb 20 2007, 10:48 AM
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Haha... Them is fightin' words....
Haha... Them is fightin' words....
DSG and Steptronic is better only for the general public that dont bother to learn how to drive SMG properly... "smoother" I can tell you me and a lot of other SMG drivers out there can drive a SMG smoother than a automatic can shift. Just like manual its a skill. You dont jump in and mash the pedal and expect french butter.
Hey but if Steptronic is your cup of tea then great. I like to flick / row my own gears. More people need to give SMG a try and its a pity that dealers are sooooooo poorly informed about SMG.
As for repairs... let me see... DSG or rather... BMWs upcomming ZSG with dual clutch... think repair cost would be cheaper for dual clutch, more technology and probably just as much ICs controlling the clutch(S)?
And for daily driveability... SMG to me is simple to drive in traffic. Theres no issue. A auto in traffic is harder for me. I hate how it keeps lunging forward even with my foot off the gas causing me to have to move my feet more often to the brake just to keep me from not kissing the bumper of the car in front when trying to keep up with rolling traffic.
02-20-2007, 08:46 PM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Wow... What a long winded response. Gotcha panties all tied up? 
BTW, for those that don't already know, I, too, have SMG. I'm jut having some good humor fun wit E.
BTW, for those that don't already know, I, too, have SMG. I'm jut having some good humor fun wit E.
02-20-2007, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='393762' date='Feb 20 2007, 09:46 PM
Wow... What a long winded response. Gotcha panties all tied up?
BTW, for those that don't already know, I, too, have SMG. I'm jut having some good humor fun wit E.
BTW, for those that don't already know, I, too, have SMG. I'm jut having some good humor fun wit E.
^^^^ I dont even know this guy.
02-20-2007, 08:56 PM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Yeah, deny the fact that I opened a can of whoop a$$ on your IS350. That's why you chickened out from the last Socal Launch Meet. 
02-20-2007, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='393767' date='Feb 20 2007, 09:56 PM
Yeah, deny the fact that I opened a can of whoop a$$ on your IS350. That's why you chickened out from the last Socal Launch Meet.
There you go another bonus for SMG... much much more control.
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