Are you still happy with your SMG
03-27-2005, 07:16 AM
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I would guess not. I am working on an SMG tank now, totally short trips around town. Really petting it most of the time. The OBC shows 17.1, but probably actual will be around 16 mpg.
03-27-2005, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by roost' date='Mar 27 2005, 07:44 AM
Does the SmMG get better gas consumption then steptronic
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03-27-2005, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by roost' date='Mar 26 2005, 10:01 PM
I have had my 530 steptronic for 5 months now and thinking of changing to a 545 SMG would you still stay with SMG after owning one?
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03-27-2005, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by joepoole' date='Mar 27 2005, 02:48 PM
[quote name='roost' date='Mar 26 2005, 10:01 PM']I have had my 530 steptronic for 5 months now and thinking of changing to a 545 SMG would you still stay with SMG after owning one?
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[/quote]I've not driven an E60 with SMG but I had a go in a friends Audi TT 3.2 SMG and thought the manual change was fantastic, however I was more impressed with the way it changed smoothly when allowing the system change for itself. Don't worry though I'm not converting to
Audi as the car didn't feel any quicker than my 530d. There would be no point having SMG on a diesel hence no option by BMW 
03-27-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Mar 27 2005, 01:44 PM
I've not driven an E60 with SMG but I had a go in a friends Audi TT 3.2 SMG and thought the manual change was fantastic, however I was more impressed with the way it changed smoothly when allowing the system change for itself. Don't worry though I'm not converting to? Audi as the car didn't feel any quicker than my 530d. There would be no point having SMG on a diesel hence no option by BMW
Audi as the car didn't feel any quicker than my 530d. There would be no point having SMG on a diesel hence no option by BMW [snapback]107477[/snapback]
03-27-2005, 05:11 PM
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With the ability to software update, do those of you that have experienced the rough shifting in auto mode think that it's something a software update might solve down the road?
03-27-2005, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott' date='Mar 27 2005, 06:11 PM
With the ability to software update, do those of you that have experienced the rough shifting in auto mode think that it's something a software update might solve down the road?
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03-28-2005, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Mar 27 2005, 01:44 PM
There would be no point having SMG on a diesel hence no option by BMW
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03-28-2005, 12:29 PM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
I think SMG is great, I love it, but it's not for everyone.
People have different priorities when using their cars. That's why there are 3 transmission choices for our cars.
I commute against heavy traffic, so I never regreted getting SMG. SMGs is less work than stick shift, but more work than steptronic.
One last concern regarding SMG is reliability. If you're leasing the car, or planning to own it until the warranty expires, then by all means, go for it. If not, I don't know how bullet proof is SMG, but from my own experience, my SMG was replaced at 1,500 miles.
If it broke out of warranty, they say it's a $5,000 job.
Hope I didn't sacare anybody off, but this really happened to me.
People have different priorities when using their cars. That's why there are 3 transmission choices for our cars.
I commute against heavy traffic, so I never regreted getting SMG. SMGs is less work than stick shift, but more work than steptronic.
One last concern regarding SMG is reliability. If you're leasing the car, or planning to own it until the warranty expires, then by all means, go for it. If not, I don't know how bullet proof is SMG, but from my own experience, my SMG was replaced at 1,500 miles.
If it broke out of warranty, they say it's a $5,000 job.
Hope I didn't sacare anybody off, but this really happened to me.
03-28-2005, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Mar 28 2005, 06:29 AM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Mar 27 2005, 01:44 PM'] There would be no point having SMG on a diesel hence no option by BMW
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[/quote]Well ok it could be fun but IMHO to gain optimum performance in a diesel car there is less importance on gearchanging compared to a petrol varient. i.e. They pull like trains in any gear! Also on the 535d BMW don't have a manual/SMG box capable of handling the torque.