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SMG problem since you own your car?
06-10-2005, 05:10 AM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by a061444' date='Jun 10 2005, 12:15 AM
I received my car, after a week of being in the shop, for the 'transmission fault error' message.? It turns out that the aftermarket LED light bulbs that I had for the stop lights were causing the error for the SMG.? The service advisor (SA) said that the SMG control module was on the same circuit as the rear stop lights!? Well, it was very confusing and weird on why BMW would do this but, they replaced my LED bulbs with the factory bulbs and it seems to have cured the problem.? This is a hard one to swallow.
Also, they must of upgraded my firmware because the shifting of the SMG is silky smooth with no jerkiness that it had before.? Definately an improvement.
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Also, they must of upgraded my firmware because the shifting of the SMG is silky smooth with no jerkiness that it had before.? Definately an improvement.
Your thoughts.
Ya.. .after i got 16.x upgrade the SMG shifts were MUCH smoother also.
06-10-2005, 01:59 PM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
I second that. Smooth as butter, in normal setting.
06-10-2005, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by a061444' date='Jun 5 2005, 09:02 AM
Also, keep in mind that here in S.California, you MUST have purchased your car from the same dealership that is servicing you car in order to receive a loaner car free of charge.? If not, you will HAVE to pay for a rental car.? I thought this was ridiculous.
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Oh, 2200 miles on the 2005 545i and the SMG is just fine...and fun!
06-11-2005, 02:03 PM
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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)
Hi Folks,
I plan to order the SMG option when they start taking 550i orders. I drove a 530i with SMG at the dealer and had a blast!
I've been driving a 328i manual for the last 7 years -- SMG just makes driving that much more fun!
Quick observation on the "To SMG, or not to SMG" feedback thus far:
1) Looks like there are more 530i's experiencing the SMG problem.
2) Looks like 2005 model year has fewer incidences (Of course this may just be due to fewer of them out on the road than 2004).
I'm not a statistician, but would like to *believe* that BMW is making improvements on the SMG.
For those of you with SMG -- May the force be with you. Don't care what I've heard thus far. All I know is that driving with SMG was awesome, and that I want an E60 equipped with SMG!
I plan to order the SMG option when they start taking 550i orders. I drove a 530i with SMG at the dealer and had a blast!
I've been driving a 328i manual for the last 7 years -- SMG just makes driving that much more fun!Quick observation on the "To SMG, or not to SMG" feedback thus far:
1) Looks like there are more 530i's experiencing the SMG problem.
2) Looks like 2005 model year has fewer incidences (Of course this may just be due to fewer of them out on the road than 2004).
I'm not a statistician, but would like to *believe* that BMW is making improvements on the SMG.
For those of you with SMG -- May the force be with you. Don't care what I've heard thus far. All I know is that driving with SMG was awesome, and that I want an E60 equipped with SMG!
06-11-2005, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CoolTones' date='Jun 11 2005, 03:03 PM
All I know is that driving with SMG was awesome, and that I want an E60 equipped with SMG!?
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06-11-2005, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CoolTones' date='Jun 11 2005, 06:03 PM
For those of you with SMG -- May the force be with you.? Don't care what I've heard thus far.? All I know is that driving with SMG was awesome, and that I want an E60 equipped with SMG!?
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