Retrofit Steptronic - ludicrous suggestion?
12-21-2005, 12:07 PM
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Heh, pretty much can guess the answer to this, but here goes.... Is it possible to retrofit a Steptronic gearbox to a manual E60/E61? Have sh*gged up my left knee, long term prognosis not great, and using a clutch is now causing no little discomfort. I'd take such a financial hit selling my 14-month old Touring that the no-doubt eye-watering costs (3K?) involved in retrofitting an autobox (assuming it is possible) would probably pay off in the end.
Hell, I'd drive it back to the factory in Germany if necessary
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Hell, I'd drive it back to the factory in Germany if necessary
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12-21-2005, 12:45 PM
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Don't think even about that. The cost would be so high so it would compensate the loos you will make by saling your car and buying a new one.
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Originally Posted by idoru' post='214117' date='Dec 21 2005, 04:07 PM
Heh, pretty much can guess the answer to this, but here goes.... Is it possible to retrofit a Steptronic gearbox to a manual E60/E61? Have sh*gged up my left knee, long term prognosis not great, and using a clutch is now causing no little discomfort. I'd take such a financial hit selling my 14-month old Touring that the no-doubt eye-watering costs (3K?) involved in retrofitting an autobox (assuming it is possible) would probably pay off in the end.
Hell, I'd drive it back to the factory in Germany if necessary
Happy holidays to one and all!
Hell, I'd drive it back to the factory in Germany if necessary
Happy holidays to one and all!
3 weeks later I was driving fine; the issue was being unable to elevate it to help control swelling, so it was only necessary short trips to therapy etc. Get some good drugs and push that seat back far enough , so that you are pivoting on your heel more than lifting your leg.
Good luck, and I'm worried about the right one now...
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12-21-2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FJPM' post='214126' date='Dec 21 2005, 09:45 PM
Don't think even about that. The cost would be so high so it would compensate the loos you will make by saling your car and buying a new one.
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Originally Posted by idoru' post='214117' date='Dec 21 2005, 04:07 PM
Heh, pretty much can guess the answer to this, but here goes.... Is it possible to retrofit a Steptronic gearbox to a manual E60/E61? Have sh*gged up my left knee, long term prognosis not great, and using a clutch is now causing no little discomfort. I'd take such a financial hit selling my 14-month old Touring that the no-doubt eye-watering costs (3K?) involved in retrofitting an autobox (assuming it is possible) would probably pay off in the end.
Hell, I'd drive it back to the factory in Germany if necessary
Happy holidays to one and all!
Hell, I'd drive it back to the factory in Germany if necessary
Happy holidays to one and all!
12-21-2005, 03:51 PM
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Thanks everyone for the input an good wishes - sounds like the money will be better spent on a good physio 
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Originally Posted by idoru' post='214195' date='Dec 22 2005, 12:51 AM
Thanks everyone for the input an good wishes - sounds like the money will be better spent on a good physio
12-22-2005, 10:28 AM
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I did a preliminary sounding out (at various $tealers admittedly) a few weeks back - I struggled to get offers of above ?23K - car cost me ?33.5K 14 months ago, with a 3K discount. Admittedly, it is not heavily specced (no sat nav for instance), but it is nonetheless a Sport model, has leather, is carbon black and has just 6K on the clock. "It's a manual, no one wants a manual" was the universal response. And that was with me sniffing around low-mileage petrol X5s they can't shift off the lot. With two small kids etc, I simply can't countenance that sort of depreciation.
Where's that lottery ticket....?
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But, why not call BMW in Germany, tell them your story, and see if there is anyway they can/will help you out. At least see what they suggest is your best option. I say, if you don't provide the opportunity, then unlikely, but good, things are much less likely to occur.
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Sorry vnod.
Your heart is where it should be, but did you forget about real life
But, why not call BMW in Germany, tell them your story, and see if there is anyway they can/will help you out. At least see what they suggest is your best option. I say, if you don't provide the opportunity, then unlikely, but good, things are much less likely to occur.
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Sorry vnod.
Your heart is where it should be, but did you forget about real life
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