Stick or Steptronic/Auto?
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My Ride: 545i 6-speed Orient Blue/Auburn
Had an X5 with manual, however, the ride was awfull! The car would hesitate/stumble on almost every take-off from a standstill and do the same when changing lower gears.
After two years of fighting with the service department I switched to an 530i A
Now waiting to pick up a 545i ED, ordered with Steptronic but am wondering if I should switch to manual (missing the extra work). Has anyone experienced shifting problems with the 545i?
After two years of fighting with the service department I switched to an 530i A
Now waiting to pick up a 545i ED, ordered with Steptronic but am wondering if I should switch to manual (missing the extra work). Has anyone experienced shifting problems with the 545i?
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My Ride: 2005 530i 6speed
REMOVE the CDV!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Before removal, it was impossible to make a clean start, shift from 1 to 2 or from 2 to 3. I have never myslef owned an auto, and my the clutch on my 190D was still within spec after 250kmi, yet I thought it was me.
This board led me to the CDV. I had it replaced with the dummy CDV from Z Racing on Wednesday. It is a different car. I cannot wait to start, shift from 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3. It's like it is supposed to be.
NOTE TO BMW: Dump the CDV, Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Before removal, it was impossible to make a clean start, shift from 1 to 2 or from 2 to 3. I have never myslef owned an auto, and my the clutch on my 190D was still within spec after 250kmi, yet I thought it was me.
This board led me to the CDV. I had it replaced with the dummy CDV from Z Racing on Wednesday. It is a different car. I cannot wait to start, shift from 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3. It's like it is supposed to be.
NOTE TO BMW: Dump the CDV, Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My Ride: 545i 6-speed Orient Blue/Auburn
Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Jan 21 2005, 07:08 PM
i'm sure some of us have the same question for you, "why not smg?"
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Had a 528iT and X5 with sport package and the ride was just too bumpy here in Michigan!
Also went through the tires way too fast.
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My Ride: 2010 750Li M sport
Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Jan 21 2005, 08:27 PM
i think smg doesn't cost anything in my05 545.? you don't need sport pkg in order to get smg.? please correct me if i'm wrong.
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My Ride: 545i 6-speed Orient Blue/Auburn
Does one need the sport package to get manual transmission as well, on the BMW web site there is no 545i option for "manual"?
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