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09-27-2005, 10:06 PM

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My Ride: 545i; Manual Shifter

Geez, this is terrible news.

The excuse that this is a new technology, driven by software which has the potential to have bugs, is a lame excuse.

This is simply unacceptable for this caliber of car.

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09-28-2005, 03:57 PM

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Like anything else, There are a lot of good ones, but there are a few bad ones out there.
Luckilly I got a "good one" (so far

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09-28-2005, 05:48 PM

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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.

As early adopters, we will have some problems whether its an SMG or iPod Shuffle. Mine went in four times and they replaced various things including the transmission. Everytime I drive another car I am still convinced I made the right decision in gettin the SMG.

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09-28-2005, 07:49 PM

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My Ride: April Delivery 2005 - 545i Orient Blue/Beige Leather. Sport & Premium packages/Navigation/Heads-Up display/Premium Sound/Cold Weather Pkg/Park Distance Control/SMG/Split fold down rear w/ski pkg. Currently: 2002 - 530i Steel Blue Metalic. Sport & Premium packages/Navigation/Cold Weather Pkg/Split fold down rear w/ski pkg.

OK, I'm back in the seat! The dealer had their traveling tech come in to check the problem. After running some more system checks and driving the car the problem was found.

It seems the pumps in the transmission were losing pressure at the low gears. According to everyone concerned the problem has been corrected. And yes, I still love my car!!!

Thanks to everyone.

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09-28-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseCIA' date='Sep 28 2005, 08:49 PM

OK, I'm back in the seat!? The dealer had their traveling tech come in to check the problem.? After running some more system checks and driving the car the problem was found.

It seems the pumps in the transmission were losing pressure at the low gears.? According to everyone concerned the problem has been corrected.? And yes, I still love my car!!!

Thanks to everyone.

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Good to hear.

Like I said before, the problem is with the hydraulic pumps ...

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09-28-2005, 07:57 PM

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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package

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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' date='Sep 28 2005, 08:54 PM

[quote name='ChaseCIA' date='Sep 28 2005, 08:49 PM']OK, I'm back in the seat!? The dealer had their traveling tech come in to check the problem.? After running some more system checks and driving the car the problem was found.

It seems the pumps in the transmission were losing pressure at the low gears.? According to everyone concerned the problem has been corrected.? And yes, I still love my car!!!

Thanks to everyone.

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Good to hear.

Like I said before, the problem is with the hydraulic pumps ...

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Cool so at least now that there has been more cases if theres every this problem again it'll probably be the hydralic pumps losing pressure...

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09-28-2005, 08:23 PM

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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)

O.K.....Hydraulic Pumps....Check!

Even with all the trouble I've heard with the SMG I *STILL* ordered my car with it! My mistake was test driving an E60 with SMG and falling in love!

Love can be painful, but worth it! Glad to hear all is well with your SMG E60!
-Tony

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09-29-2005, 08:40 AM

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Hasn't been painful for me, CoolTones. Coming up on 18 months of good SMG shifting.

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09-29-2005, 09:58 AM

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Just got mine back from the dealer last Friday, they updated the software and it has not had any more problems so far. I still leave it in neutral if I'm very far from home, just in case it decides to act up on me again...
(When it was having problems (not going into neutral when trying to start it), I noticed there was not the usual sound of the hydraulic pumps when I opened the car door...)
I still don't understand how that could be a software issue, but what do I know...