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What type of transmission do you have?
10-09-2005, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Jul 27 2004, 11:20 AM
I believe among all those flashy options now offered, the toughest and the most important choice when buying your E60, remains the type of transmission you have to choose.? It is a relationship killer between you and your loved E60 if you choose the wrong transmission.
The choice has become tougher now with the addition of SMG, which is a fairly new and unconventional way to shift.? Some people have chosen this but regreted big time afterward.
I have a 545i in order with steptronic because in short, my wife refuses to use her five limbs (head counts too!) to drive.? The SMG gets poorer mileage, jerky auto mode and carries $1,000 guzzler tax.? With the removal of this guzzler tax for MY05, I am tempted to change my transmission choice to SMG (there is still time for Nov delivery).
I know many people in this board are confronted with this dilema including myself.? If would help us tremendously is you share your experience on your choice of transmission with us, be it stick, auto or smg.? I am sure that many of you made your choice not because you wanted, but you have to, for whatever reason.
We would like to know if you have any regrets, or praises of your tranny and why.? Anything we should expect?
The choice has become tougher now with the addition of SMG, which is a fairly new and unconventional way to shift.? Some people have chosen this but regreted big time afterward.
I have a 545i in order with steptronic because in short, my wife refuses to use her five limbs (head counts too!) to drive.? The SMG gets poorer mileage, jerky auto mode and carries $1,000 guzzler tax.? With the removal of this guzzler tax for MY05, I am tempted to change my transmission choice to SMG (there is still time for Nov delivery).
I know many people in this board are confronted with this dilema including myself.? If would help us tremendously is you share your experience on your choice of transmission with us, be it stick, auto or smg.? I am sure that many of you made your choice not because you wanted, but you have to, for whatever reason.
We would like to know if you have any regrets, or praises of your tranny and why.? Anything we should expect?
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10-09-2005, 06:16 PM
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My Ride: 04' 530i Sport/premium/cold wx/PDC/xenon.
I'm really surprised by the results of this poll. I really thought that a much higher percentage of members would have manuals. Proved me wrong. 
I have had my car for 4 months and 8,000 miles. I commute into Boston daily, unfortunately most of the time in rush hour.
But once I'm clear of the city traffic, I'm glad it's a 6-speed.
I have had my car for 4 months and 8,000 miles. I commute into Boston daily, unfortunately most of the time in rush hour.
But once I'm clear of the city traffic, I'm glad it's a 6-speed.
10-10-2005, 08:19 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i, Orient Blue, Black Interior, Sport Package, Satellite
Steptronic = no regrets due to DS which ROCKS with CIP 18.1.
Also, in years past there used to be a big performance gap between manual and automatic (ex. full second difference in 0-60 time) but now its very small due to improvements in shifting patterns and the use of 6spd automatics.
Also, in years past there used to be a big performance gap between manual and automatic (ex. full second difference in 0-60 time) but now its very small due to improvements in shifting patterns and the use of 6spd automatics.
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