Rudy's full review of the 2008 550i Sport Automatic
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='698382' date='Oct 20 2008, 07:33 PM
You and Rudy both have 550's which has a different transmission model than mine. There was a spec here somewhere covering that.
Really? The SAT is different in the V8 vs Sixer???
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Yes it is, don't make me look it up...Anyone have the info handy? The 550 and 535 both use ZF trannys, but different models. The 528 uses a GM tranny. I remember the 550 ZF to have a higher torque rating than the 535.
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Hi Rudy,
Wow I can't believe I just read all 10 pages on this thread
It was very imformative and I feel more excited than I did an hour ago
Anyway, as I just ordered MY2010 535i with a sport auto transmission I'm curious to know how you feel about your experience now. Is it the same?
If you placed an order today for another 550i would you get the SAT again?
Thanks.
Wow I can't believe I just read all 10 pages on this thread
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Anyway, as I just ordered MY2010 535i with a sport auto transmission I'm curious to know how you feel about your experience now. Is it the same?
If you placed an order today for another 550i would you get the SAT again?
Thanks.
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Rudy, thanks very much for taking the time to post your review. Good information, and good descriptions of both SAT and SMG. I have not driven either, so this was good info.
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='861018' date='Apr 27 2009, 09:18 PM
Hi Rudy,
Wow I can't believe I just read all 10 pages on this thread
It was very imformative and I feel more excited than I did an hour ago
Anyway, as I just ordered MY2010 535i with a sport auto transmission I'm curious to know how you feel about your experience now. Is it the same?
If you placed an order today for another 550i would you get the SAT again?
Thanks.
Wow I can't believe I just read all 10 pages on this thread
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Anyway, as I just ordered MY2010 535i with a sport auto transmission I'm curious to know how you feel about your experience now. Is it the same?
If you placed an order today for another 550i would you get the SAT again?
Thanks.
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I'm curious...since now there are so many other members with the SAT, let's hear what you all have to say about it. Would you get it again? Do you agree with me? Disagree? Anything else you can add?
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Being a newbie [compared to Rudy and others] I am not knowledgable of the previous trannys.
I do like the SAT. Probably 85% I use the D mode but it is fun to play in the manual and run the revs up with the windows open.
If ever I ride in another Bimmer I would prefer it to have the SAT if available.
My build was within a few weeks of Rudy's and my next one may also be the Alpine White.
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I do like the SAT. Probably 85% I use the D mode but it is fun to play in the manual and run the revs up with the windows open.
If ever I ride in another Bimmer I would prefer it to have the SAT if available.
My build was within a few weeks of Rudy's and my next one may also be the Alpine White.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='861102' date='Apr 27 2009, 11:07 PM
Well I'm a few months short of two years with the SAT and I do like it more than I did when I wrote my initial review. That said, I'd order one again but only if the SMG (or a DCT) still wasn't available. The SAT is really an amazing transmission for an auto box and, in my opinion, is worth the extra $500 over the steptronic... ![Cool](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
I'm curious...since now there are so many other members with the SAT, let's hear what you all have to say about it. Would you get it again? Do you agree with me? Disagree? Anything else you can add?![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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I'm curious...since now there are so many other members with the SAT, let's hear what you all have to say about it. Would you get it again? Do you agree with me? Disagree? Anything else you can add?
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I had never read the original post before as Rudy wrote it way before I joined E60.net. Mad props Rudy. What a well-written and informative post.
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Originally Posted by grogan545' post='861374' date='Apr 28 2009, 06:03 AM
I believe the only diff between the SAT and the new step is the paddles on the steering wheel.In sport mode the new step behaves like all the descriptions I have heard about the SAT.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='861492' date='Apr 28 2009, 11:05 AM
Not true. There is clearly more to the SAT than just the paddles. The sport button doesn't even exist on the step and believe me, there's a difference between running with the sport mode on and with it off...