What no more SMG???
01-12-2007, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='377068' date='Jan 12 2007, 01:12 AM
It still amazes me the misinformation/opinions and from of all places, members of this forum, concerning SMG. I am equally amazed that I am still responding to it.
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01-12-2007, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='377164' date='Jan 12 2007, 04:46 AM
What are you trying to say Rudy?! My car doesn't feel at all destabilised when downshifting, even when driving very hard, cornering etc...
01-12-2007, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='377124' date='Jan 12 2007, 01:20 AM
Blah. ya... it does suck. SMG is an awesome tranny. I'm still keeping my car. I just hope it wont cost too much to maintain out of warranty thats all.
About $3,000 to get the extended warranty on mechanical parts. Just get it when you hit 49,900 miles.
01-12-2007, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='377202' date='Jan 12 2007, 01:57 PM
Have you driven an SMG?
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Originally Posted by Heikki' post='377149' date='Jan 12 2007, 09:38 AM
DSG is the way to go in the future, combines the best of both worlds. I bet we will see a DSG type dual clutch tranny in a BMW fairly soon. Probably the first 5er application will be in F10. Before that we will see the new X6 crossover (launch in 2008) which might be the opportunity to introduce the new transmission. BMW always launches major new technologies together with a new model.
BTW, Ford is introducing their own DSG probably in 12-18 months time. First application will be in Volvo, and potentially in Jaguar XK. The transmission will later on migrate to Mondeo, S-Max and Galaxy in Europe.
BTW, Ford is introducing their own DSG probably in 12-18 months time. First application will be in Volvo, and potentially in Jaguar XK. The transmission will later on migrate to Mondeo, S-Max and Galaxy in Europe.
01-12-2007, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by igor' post='377221' date='Jan 12 2007, 09:12 AM
Anybody could elaborate what is DSG?
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/dual-c...ansmission.htm
01-12-2007, 06:12 AM
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I wonder how the re-sale value will be affected? Anyway to track it and see if it takes a hit? I guess the best way would be to see if the trade-in values are re-adjusted.?.?
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='377227' date='Jan 12 2007, 03:45 PM
Take a look at this:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/dual-c...ansmission.htm
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/dual-c...ansmission.htm
I understand DSG = DCT in this case
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='377202' date='Jan 12 2007, 04:57 PM
Have you driven an SMG?
but that's not the point, you were talking about steptronic downshifts...
01-12-2007, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='377044' date='Jan 11 2007, 06:19 PM
Seems to me the two discontinued items, SMG I and Auburn are because of bad marketing on BMW's part. If they had both available at the dealers for people to see up close and be able to drive, they would have sold a lot more. Imagine if the didnt have any Manuals or Autos. Most people who have either the SMG or auburn are very happy with there decision. Its usually the people without either that complain. The dealers don't help by discouraging both either. I Also cant understand why there keeping the SMGIII for the M5, that's the one with all the problems...
I have both Auburn and SMG. I must be some kind of weirdo. Got both against the advice of my salesman, based on info I got here at E60.net (and driving a friend'sM3 SMG). If they were both still available I would get both again. Maybe having both will drive down the resale value of my car enough so that they will sell it to me cheaply when it comes off lease. If not, I have a tough decision as to what to get next.