SMG E60 and everyday use?
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='346969' date='Oct 20 2006, 05:38 AM
If you stall a bmw then you need to take your driving test again.
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='346994' date='Oct 20 2006, 07:53 PM
I stalled my old SMG car. I briefly pulled the handbrake on snow to make the car come sideways and the car just stalled.
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Okay, everyone seems to think that I have stalled my SMG. No, no... 
I seem to recall a certain Moderator doing so... There's only TWO moderators and one of them has SMG...
I seem to recall a certain Moderator doing so... There's only TWO moderators and one of them has SMG...
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Originally Posted by Chuck W.' post='346921' date='Oct 19 2006, 10:30 PM
What about heavy very slow bumper to bumper traffic ... & then the same on an up hill grade?
In slow traffic its fine... I like it better than automatics as once you let go of the gas the car doesnt spring forward and if it doesnt spring forward enough you have to give it some gas and then it'll continuting flowing forward much faster than a manual. Then you'll be moving your feet from gas to brake more often...
With SMG you can ease on the gas to get it moving and once the clutch is engaged in 1st you can use enging braking to keep the car moving slowly JUST LIKE A MANUAL... not a problem at all...
again like Rudy said do not use the gas to hold the car in place on hills... use the brakes and use left foot braking or the hand brake to minimize clutch slippage.
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
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
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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
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='347035' date='Oct 20 2006, 07:52 AM
again like Rudy said do not use the gas to hold the car in place on hills... use the brakes and use left foot braking or the hand brake to minimize clutch slippage.
Never will happen again b/c I'll never be in the situation again where I will be stuck on a steep incline for over a hour.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='346978' date='Oct 20 2006, 05:40 AM
I keep hearing people say they don't want SMG because of the traffic where they live. I don't get it. SMG makes traffic much easier than with a traditional manual and almost as easy as an automatic...
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Hi I live in LA, and although my 550 SMG is not my daily driver I have been in several traffic jams and SMG works fine. With SMG you can start the car in 2nd gear (obviously not a fast start) but this lets me rool..... Other option I have tried is to put it in auto mode...
I also got stuck earlier this year on a really bad traffic jam going to san francisco and had bumper to bumper traffic for about 5 hours (OUCH :thumbsdown: ) and SMG did not cause any problems..
I also got stuck earlier this year on a really bad traffic jam going to san francisco and had bumper to bumper traffic for about 5 hours (OUCH :thumbsdown: ) and SMG did not cause any problems..
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='346978' date='Oct 20 2006, 06:40 AM
I keep hearing people say they don't want SMG because of the traffic where they live. I don't get it. SMG makes traffic much easier than with a traditional manual and almost as easy as an automatic...
Maybe my car's SMG is jerkier than others' here though...