dfullerton

we have so many of thease @ work, Having new engines.factory recall on the main bearings or something so have yours checked

towzer

how are you guys finding the SMGII box on long journeys? I went into a dealer at the weekend and the sales manager recommended the manual over the SMG. He said that the SMG can be a bit too harsh and he's had numerous people coming back after six months looking to change for a manual.

Phil

Skittles

Check the BM3W site for this...

Basically, some dealers have a manual to shift so they spin this yarn.

SMG has been the best seller, and the seond hand market reflects this.

Deep Singh

I think skittles is right. Most of the newer cars have SMG.If you look at the price of secondhand ones the SMGs fetch a premium rather than cost less.I can see however how some people may find it harsh for their driving style,I find its aggressive nature addictive.Great standing starts not faffed because of my lousy clutch control would mean never being embarrased by a 'lesser' car again!
Dave I intend to get one under warranty so if the engine pops BMW can bloody well fix it and give me a courtesy car which I'll abuse on a daily basis!

Skittles

Deep:

Engine this is not that big a deal - 2 days in, and thats it. Admitedly it should not happen, but it is (as I understand it), not a design fault, but a weak component from a supplier.

Anyway. SMG - thare have been numerous software upgrades on this (mechanically the same), which your dealer will do if you ask nicely. Likewise the Sat Nav operating system (you can ndo this yourself from the web).

Are you going for a convertible or coupe?

Having owned one for 1.5 years, I would suggest as a minimum:
-SMG
-19" wheels
-Nav

churchwa

How do you update the NAV yourself from the web? I have been looking for a way to do that for ages.

Skittles

I got onto the Yahoo Bmw Nav forum.

People there host the annual Nav updates. Download it (image file), use Clone CD to burn it (1x speed), stick it in the Nav CD, and Bingo!

churchwa

God, can't believe it takes 3 days to get accepted. I was really looking forward to getting the nav up to day.

Cosworth427

Congratulations, you have just become a 100% BMW driver...


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Skittles

Kevsworth, Thanks for that useful insight. I am glad it only took you three attempts to write that insult down.

With brain-power like that, I'm sure NASA will be headhunting you as I write...

Cosworth427

Skittles, I've got enough brain power to get the joke when I see one, Mr Intensity.

I bet you drive your silver 3-series coupe with leather gloves don't you?