SMG or not
06-14-2005, 11:58 PM
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I have a mixed feeling on the overall reliability of SMG after reading so many chats, especailly for 5 series.
The fact is sales staff of BMW in Hong Kong also discourage me to install SMG, even I am willing to pay more. He said so many customers have to bring their car to service for technical breakdown of SMG.
Your thoughts and experience please
The fact is sales staff of BMW in Hong Kong also discourage me to install SMG, even I am willing to pay more. He said so many customers have to bring their car to service for technical breakdown of SMG.
Your thoughts and experience please
06-15-2005, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric Fu' date='Jun 15 2005, 08:58 AM
I have a mixed feeling on the overall reliability of SMG after reading so many chats, especailly for 5 series.
The fact is sales staff of BMW in Hong Kong also discourage me to install SMG, even I am willing to pay more. He said so many customers have to bring their car to service for technical breakdown of SMG.
Your thoughts and experience please
The fact is sales staff of BMW in Hong Kong also discourage me to install SMG, even I am willing to pay more. He said so many customers have to bring their car to service for technical breakdown of SMG.
Your thoughts and experience please
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SMG I in the E36 M3 was known to be troublesome, but I think SMG II in the E46 M3 was on the whole reliable............but you should get some more expert opinions from this forum.
06-15-2005, 05:24 AM
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My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
I haven't had a problem in 14 months either. The following poll might put your mind at ease:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12220
If you think you want SMG, just order it!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12220
If you think you want SMG, just order it!
06-15-2005, 05:24 AM
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My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
I haven't had a problem in 14 months either and I'm not driving it like grandma. The following poll might put your mind at ease:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12220
If you think you want SMG, just order it!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12220
If you think you want SMG, just order it!
06-15-2005, 07:26 AM
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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.
Remember this is a Global Board and considering this vast scope and the fact that more is written about what's wrong than what's right with the car, I think there have not been many SMG problems.
I am at 14,000 miles and 14 months without any SMG problems.
I am at 14,000 miles and 14 months without any SMG problems.
06-19-2005, 08:03 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
Was...
2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
14 months ane 25K miles. No SMG problems to date. I have no regrets!
06-19-2005, 09:46 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
GET IT! You wont be sorry. Its an awesome transmission. There's not THAT much problems with SMG... have you read some of the Automatic transmission slam problems? Same thing... my SMG slam problem was fixed with software update.
My dealer was against it when i wanted to order it too... but hell with that. I went for it and enjoy it A LOT! I just recently drove a 545 automatic more extensively and I didnt enjoy it as much. shifts were lazy... down shifts were very lazy. SMG is much more fun.
GO FOR IT!
My dealer was against it when i wanted to order it too... but hell with that. I went for it and enjoy it A LOT! I just recently drove a 545 automatic more extensively and I didnt enjoy it as much. shifts were lazy... down shifts were very lazy. SMG is much more fun.
GO FOR IT!
06-20-2005, 07:33 AM
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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.
2 months, 6,000 miles no SMG issues.
06-20-2005, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Jun 15 2005, 08:24 AM
I haven't had a problem in 14 months either and I'm not driving it like grandma.? The following poll might put your mind at ease:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12220
If you think you want SMG, just order it!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12220
If you think you want SMG, just order it!
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