Manual or automatic transmission on a 530d?
10-06-2006, 01:56 PM
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My Ride: E61 530d Touring, May 2004
I have always owned manuals - but gone auto with the 530d
* much more relaxing around town and in traffic jams
* with such power but low rev limited, runs out of revs quickly so automatic suits better
* manual is probably virtually unsaleable second hand
Having said that, the mapping is not ideal for such a torquey engine. Works superbly when in a hurry, and manual change works well cross country if want that extra degree - but kicks down far too easily when cruising gently on motorway. I virtually always lock into M6 on the motorway (aptly mainly on the M6 !)
* much more relaxing around town and in traffic jams
* with such power but low rev limited, runs out of revs quickly so automatic suits better
* manual is probably virtually unsaleable second hand
Having said that, the mapping is not ideal for such a torquey engine. Works superbly when in a hurry, and manual change works well cross country if want that extra degree - but kicks down far too easily when cruising gently on motorway. I virtually always lock into M6 on the motorway (aptly mainly on the M6 !)
10-08-2006, 11:11 PM
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My Ride: Booked: E70n X5 40d M. Carbonblack, oyster, comfortseats, Nav Pro, Active Drive, Panoramic, Hifi PRO DSP, HUD, Alutrim, Satin ext, gloss rails, towconnector, elctric lid, alarm and more.
FS: E61 535D -06, Activesteering, Comfort seats, Hifi, M-steeringwheel, PDC, Rails, Tinted windows, Folding mirrors, Towconnector, Alu trims, Panoramic roof, ISO FIX, SonyEricsson BT-HF, 124 wheels, Alarm, Electric lid, Aburn interior, Xenons, Silvergrey and the crappy cupholders!!!
Had a 525i manual and now a 535d with steptronic. First I was very dissapointed with the feeling in the auto, but now I really love it. I drive both in city and longdistance and it works fine with both. I just got v23 of the program installed and it cut the consumption with about 5%, better response and it shifts much smoother. v24 will arrive in Dec and it will improve the steptronic even more.
10-09-2006, 02:28 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d sport, Silver Grey/grey/maple.
20" Hartge Nova 7. Previously 19" staggered 172s
Auto suits big diesels very well, I am another that will never go back on this type of car.
As already mentioned, there is a much improved auto box in the 330/335d with response times halved by all accounts. It is good advice to wait for this to be released in the 5 if you are buying new.
As already mentioned, there is a much improved auto box in the 330/335d with response times halved by all accounts. It is good advice to wait for this to be released in the 5 if you are buying new.
10-09-2006, 01:24 PM
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My Ride: 640D MSPORT GT
definately auto..had 4 auto box 5ers and no problems nearly.also the s/h value is better on an auto 5 series car almost recovers rhe cost in p/exchange values. go auto on deisel cars
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