SAT in 535i
11-17-2008, 07:59 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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Any impressions,likes or dislikes, on the Sport Automatic Transmission in the 535i.I read Rudy's post about the SAT in his 550 and I'm looking for more informatiom in the 535i. TIA
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11-17-2008, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by vern' post='723230' date='Nov 17 2008, 08:59 AM
Any impressions,likes or dislikes, on the Sport Automatic Transmission in the 535i.I read Rudy's post about the SAT in his 550 and I'm looking for more informatiom in the 535i. TIA
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If you're deciding on whether or not to get it, there is no question...get it.
11-17-2008, 11:49 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i, Carbon Black, Black Dakota, Black Diamond Trim, 6sp Sport Automatic with Paddles, M-Sport Package, Premium Package
I would agree with C5driver the transmission works great. It is amazing how you can change the personality of the car from luxury cruiser to boy racer depending on transmission settings. That is probably because it is adjusting more than just the transmission, throttle response as well. But I can think that the only improvement to this transmission would be the DCT in M3's, this is the next best BMW transmission.
11-17-2008, 12:46 PM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
Love it, car goes from Lux barge, to Bahn Storming very quickly. The sport button adds more excitement to the party , with the Engine timing, and throttle response, 1 gear start, and 6th gear lock out.
Even though the sprint booster is still a good investment.
Even though the sprint booster is still a good investment.
11-18-2008, 07:50 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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I guess not to many BMW owners have SAT in their 535 or their to busy out enjoying their BMW to answer the OP.
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11-18-2008, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by vern' post='723230' date='Nov 17 2008, 10:59 AM
Any impressions,likes or dislikes, on the Sport Automatic Transmission in the 535i.I read Rudy's post about the SAT in his 550 and I'm looking for more informatiom in the 535i. TIA
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vern
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11-18-2008, 08:10 AM
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You've had 3 positive responses so far and I had replied with one negative, albeit small. As far as I can recall, there have been no regrets posted about getting this option. If that is what you're contemplating, I would strongly advise this path.
11-18-2008, 10:20 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
ON ORDER
Originally Posted by C5driver' post='724113' date='Nov 18 2008, 12:10 PM
You've had 3 positive responses so far and I had replied with one negative, albeit small. As far as I can recall, there have been no regrets posted about getting this option. If that is what you're contemplating, I would strongly advise this path.
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11-18-2008, 10:30 AM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
Originally Posted by vern' post='724247' date='Nov 18 2008, 01:20 PM
Thanks for the reply. IMO 3 pos and 1 neg for a web site as big as this one is not very much for me to make a decision on. I just need more information. Again thanks
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Could be due to not many 535's, and not many 535's with SAT.... They have now been out for barely 1 year now. There are a good bit of the newer 550's that have them since there is no smg option any more.
Just some thing for you to grind on... In my BMW CCA I'm the only one with a E60 to start with , much less that it's a N54 powered SAT transmission one... Kinda rare, My dealer told me yesterday that here was only 8 535's in town and two of them were Wagons. So how many out of the 8 are SAT, you got me....
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Originally Posted by vern' post='724247' date='Nov 18 2008, 11:20 AM
Thanks for the reply. IMO 3 pos and 1 neg for a web site as big as this one is not very much for me to make a decision on. I just need more information.
It's not a lot of money. Over a 5 year period, that's $0.27 per day! I don't know where you can find cheaper fun
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