SMG vs. Craptronic
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Originally Posted by branie555' date='Feb 7 2005, 09:21 PM
[quote name='drjochen' date='Feb 7 2005, 07:11 PM'][quote name='beewang' date='Feb 7 2005, 09:02 PM'][quote name='m630' date='Feb 7 2005, 06:56 PM']actually, the diesel is TOO strong... too much torque for the SMG?? 
The Getrag 6 spd manual/SMG can handle much more power and torque than the GM ZF slush box. M630 are you serious or are you just being agreeable?? 
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[/quote]I actually read a similar story in some German car magazine a while ago - I thought the SMG is a standard gearbox with hydraulics fitted to it, so it does not make sense immediately. Its probably what the customer wants.
Btw., I am not looking down on non 545i owners. I had a 525i before for almost 5 years and had to save long and hard to be able to afford a 545i.
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[/quote]And you call yourself a Doctor?
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[/quote]I actually have a German PhD, which is a Dr.
But I am a Chemist and make nowhere near what "real" doctors make
......at least not according to a recent poll they published here in a newspaper.
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Originally Posted by drjochen' date='Feb 8 2005, 02:42 AM
I actually have a German PhD, which is a Dr.
But I am a Chemist and make nowhere near what "real" doctors make?? ......at least not according to a recent poll they published here in a newspaper.
But I am a Chemist and make nowhere near what "real" doctors make?
? ......at least not according to a recent poll they published here in a newspaper.[snapback]87692[/snapback]
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I think the Steptronic is excellent in the 545 and excellent in anything else. When I'm driving what's already a relatively fast and entertaining luxury sedan, I simply don't feel like messing with any shifting, no matter how simplistic.
Just my two cents.
Just my two cents.
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Yeah steptronic is excellent, but the first time when i tried 545i SMG, i wanted it so so badly. Maybe it was my first time trying such transmission but somehow i really love it.. my nxt car will definitely be a SMG ! 
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I feel the same way about 
6sp manual. No substitute for it. To each it's own.
6sp manual. No substitute for it. To each it's own.
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