Are you still happy with your SMG
03-28-2005, 03:24 PM
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03-28-2005, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Mar 28 2005, 01:29 PM
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.
Hope I didn't sacare anybody off, but this really happened to me.
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03-29-2005, 09:25 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
Technology is expensive.
Think about it, the price difference between stick and SMG is $1500 (retail, 530i). The cost of manual transmission should be around $2,000. So $5000 including labor sounds about right.
I just don't know how much the clutch replacement would cost for SMG. Right now, the dealer will charge about $750 for the stick shift. I hope it would be the same for SMG because since SMG is basically a stick, then replacing clutch will be eminent.
Think about it, the price difference between stick and SMG is $1500 (retail, 530i). The cost of manual transmission should be around $2,000. So $5000 including labor sounds about right.
I just don't know how much the clutch replacement would cost for SMG. Right now, the dealer will charge about $750 for the stick shift. I hope it would be the same for SMG because since SMG is basically a stick, then replacing clutch will be eminent.
03-29-2005, 10:58 AM
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I'm sure the clutch will eventually wear on an SMG but I would think that it wouldn't wear as fast due to the precision downshifts, etc.
The only things I can think of where you can do intentional harm to the SMG clutch would be using launch control or holding the car on a hill with the gas pedal (like you can in an automatic) instead of the brake.
The only things I can think of where you can do intentional harm to the SMG clutch would be using launch control or holding the car on a hill with the gas pedal (like you can in an automatic) instead of the brake.
03-29-2005, 06:21 PM
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I am Looking at about a 1 1/2 drive to work every day here in so cal is it foolish to get the SMG ????????????
03-29-2005, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by roost' date='Mar 29 2005, 07:21 PM
I am Looking at about a 1 1/2 drive to work every day here in so cal is it foolish to get the SMG ????????????
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How bad is traffic?
03-29-2005, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 555' date='Mar 30 2005, 06:29 AM
Question...? When the SMG is in automatic mode, it's more jerky than the step?? As in, it almost feels like someone is shifting manually?
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03-29-2005, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 555' date='Mar 29 2005, 09:29 PM
Question...? When the SMG is in automatic mode, it's more jerky than the step?? As in, it almost feels like someone is shifting manually?
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