I've got about 2 weeks left before i can modify my order on my '05 545i SMG. My main concern is whether or not i should get SMG or just the tiptronic. I have my car configured with SMG as of now but would anyone here with SMG not recommend it for any reason? I like the option of using it in automatic mode so i guess that would be a plus if i got sick of shifting in traffic. Any comments?

David

 

I believe the concensus on the board is.... it doesn't take too long to learn..and once you do... it's no problemo.................

 

Check this tread

Bottom of second page is spot to look for Rudy's input.

 

i think you meant steptronic, right? if i were you, i'll go with smg...especially if you have the 545.

 

I chose Auto because my wife didn't wanted the SMG and I bet she would have f*cked it up, and because the Auto mode on the SMG shifts too late and therefore not very smooth.

 

make her practice during test drives at the dealers first..haha.. so u can f*ck up theirs and not yours.... haha....

i dun drive stick..and with like 30 min of practicing playing with it in auto mode and like 20 min in the M mode.. i'm pretty confident i'll get the hang of it pretty quick.....

OR.. u can just take your wife to "Swiss Army Wife" training...hahaha