Questions about SMG
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My current 545i is steptronic which without a doubt is the best automatic I have ever driven. I test drove an M3 with SMG and thought it was great; heres my problem, I use my car for work, and not just to and from.
I run a small business which requires me to call on customers where I'm forced to valet park, I'm concerned that many of these guys won't know how to drive my car, this could be a huge problem.
What kind of experiances have you guys encountered? I know SMG rocks, but I have to be a little practical sometimes.
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I run a small business which requires me to call on customers where I'm forced to valet park, I'm concerned that many of these guys won't know how to drive my car, this could be a huge problem.
What kind of experiances have you guys encountered? I know SMG rocks, but I have to be a little practical sometimes.
Thanks
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I have customers in the car at times as well and no problems. The valet issue is a different story. Most times they have seen it before, I just remind them to leave it in gear and use the parking brake.
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If you're talking about some of the valets in S. Florida at residential condos, etc., you might be able to ask them if you can park it yourself. It's likely that valets at restraurants will have more experience with SMG than valets at condos.
Either way, I wouldn't let the fear of valets cause you to decide against an SMG -- they're way too fun to drive to miss out just because of a few clueless valet parking attendants...
Either way, I wouldn't let the fear of valets cause you to decide against an SMG -- they're way too fun to drive to miss out just because of a few clueless valet parking attendants...
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I have had my 550 SMG for 7 months now and I have had it valet parked many times without any issues. I WILL ALWAYS GET SMG IN ALL THE CARS IT IS OFFERED IN!!!
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Very practical transmission. Once you learn how to drive it, it'll be as smooth as a steptronic and your passengers wont know the difference. Given you are not trying to show them your 0 to 60 time... 
That can be a little head bobbing... 
Other wise its smooth as silk.
Valet... whats that? Never used it before.
That can be a little head bobbing... Other wise its smooth as silk. Valet... whats that? Never used it before.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='282123' date='May 13 2006, 10:44 PM
Very practical transmission. Once you learn how to drive it, it'll be as smooth as a steptronic and your passengers wont know the difference. Given you are not trying to show them your 0 to 60 time... That can be a little head bobbing... Other wise its smooth as silk.
Valet... whats that? Never used it before.
That can be a little head bobbing... Other wise its smooth as silk. Valet... whats that? Never used it before.
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I have SMG. I will ALWAYS have SMG from now on.
I valet park all the time. If I am worried, I simply remind the valet to park with the hand brake on, or else it will roll. That has always been sufficient.
I valet park all the time. If I am worried, I simply remind the valet to park with the hand brake on, or else it will roll. That has always been sufficient.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='282181' date='May 14 2006, 05:21 AM
I have SMG. I will ALWAYS have SMG from now on.
