View Poll Results: If you have had SMG problems, do you:

Mostly use sport mode and shift it manually

48.48%

Mostly use sport mode and let it shift automatically

3.03%

Mostly use normal mode and shift it manually

36.36%

Mostly use normal mose and let it shift automatically

12.12%

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Oct 7, 2005 | 04:48 AM

#21

Dantheman

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From: Montreal, Canada

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Originally Posted by Arcadia' date='Oct 4 2005, 12:25 AM

In fact, never buy used BMW

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IN FACT get rid of it before the warranty expires !

Oct 7, 2005 | 05:10 AM

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robg

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From: White Plains, NY

My Ride: 2008 550, Carbon Black Metallic, Natural Brown Dakota Leather, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Power Rear and Manual Side Sun Shades, etc. Retired - 2004 545 SMG, Black Sapphire Metallic, Auburn Dakota Leather, Cold Weather and Sports Packages, Power Rear and Manual Side Sun Shades

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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Oct 5 2005, 11:28 AM

You've just had hard luck, pennetta. Rudy, realty, and I are all in the same generation as you with no significant problems. My problem of getting in neutral appears to have been fixed with ver 18 -- knocking on wood as I type.

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I am a fairly early build as well, sport mode and manual shift all the time, and I had my entire transmission replaced to correct the "slam" after the software update failed to fix it. Even after the replacement, i still have minor neutral issues when starting (not like pennetta's problems - just have to shift back and forth until the car recognizes neutral).

Oct 7, 2005 | 06:22 AM

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Peter530i

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From: Prague, Czech Rep. - Europe

My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup [color=red]Mods:[/color] [color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done ! Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color] [color=blue]3M window 35% tint done Chrome grilles E60.net Clings [/color]

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Originally Posted by m630' date='Oct 3 2005, 03:07 PM

[quote name='pennetta' date='Oct 3 2005, 03:00 PM']I always use sport mode and shift it manually and needed to have my tranny replaced. I am wondering if there is some consistancy between mode use and SMG problems.

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...kinda funny that even though I have the step, i have driven it 5+ years in sport manual mode and my tranny went with only 40K, and it was out of warranty