Is the Sport Transmission a must have on a 535i?
03-01-2009, 05:33 AM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Macungie, PA
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2007 530i SMG Jet Black/Beige Sport/Prem/Cold, comfort, split, shades.
I have been the part of the proud few that enjoyed the SMG on my 07. And now they don't offer that option anymore. Any comments or opinions on the "sport transmission"? I know it comes with paddle shifters and it has cool looking stick, but is it really all that better than the standard steptronic? Anyone driven both? and could make a comparison? Is it just a remapping of the software and paddle shifters? I was told by the dealer that the actual transmission was different hardware wise.
03-01-2009, 06:12 AM
#2
Super Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Posts: 17,310
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
Originally Posted by Chappy' post='804521' date='Mar 1 2009, 09:33 AM
I have been the part of the proud few that enjoyed the SMG on my 07. And now they don't offer that option anymore. Any comments or opinions on the "sport transmission"? I know it comes with paddle shifters and it has cool looking stick, but is it really all that better than the standard steptronic? Anyone driven both? and could make a comparison? Is it just a remapping of the software and paddle shifters? I was told by the dealer that the actual transmission was different hardware wise.
03-01-2009, 06:27 AM
#3
Senior Members
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Western Washington
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 Space Gray 550i, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite Head Liner, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Front Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Night Vision, Lane Deviation Warning, Active Cruise Control, Heated Rear Seats, Folding Rear Seats, Power Shade w/ Rear Side-Shades, Rear Air Bags, Logic 7, HD Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod/USB Adapter. Car in BMW Body Shop, estimated completion 01/24/07.
YES
03-01-2009, 06:36 AM
#5
Senior Members
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 962
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
ON ORDER
Originally Posted by Chappy' post='804521' date='Mar 1 2009, 09:33 AM
I have been the part of the proud few that enjoyed the SMG on my 07. And now they don't offer that option anymore. Any comments or opinions on the "sport transmission"? I know it comes with paddle shifters and it has cool looking stick, but is it really all that better than the standard steptronic? Anyone driven both? and could make a comparison? Is it just a remapping of the software and paddle shifters? I was told by the dealer that the actual transmission was different hardware wise.
cheers
vern
03-01-2009, 07:43 AM
#6
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So. Cal (SFV)
Posts: 17,508
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
Originally Posted by vern' post='804546' date='Mar 1 2009, 07:36 AM
After hearing how good it is from quite a few people, Rudy included, my CA has it, Calpalmer, they all say good things about the SAT and for $500 go for it. It will be on my new order 2010 535i.
cheers
vern
cheers
vern
nice, the M-sport package not an option for order yet for the 535i?
03-01-2009, 08:15 AM
#7
Members
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: The Great Midwest
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
To order your car w/out it would be silly..
Best $500 option BMW offers..It's not even close.
I prefer the Sport Auto to the SMGII I had on my E46 M3 (that's how good it is).
Best $500 option BMW offers..It's not even close.
I prefer the Sport Auto to the SMGII I had on my E46 M3 (that's how good it is).
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
S4CH
Complete Car Sales
8
05-04-2015 09:37 AM