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#11081 of 12737 Re: 2002 E39 530i second manual transmission failure [jhammell] by div2

Jan 01, 2006 (6:23 pm)

Replying to: jhammell (Jan 01, 2006 6:13 pm)
I'm just looking at all the possibilities. One thing I do know for certain is that it is extremely unusual for a BMW MT to fail; they will usually last for an extremely long time. Here's a quote from an E36 Racing list I'm on:
 
We ran the 180,000 mile transmission that came with our
car from 1999, when we built it into a race car until the middle of this summer. Over 100 sprint races, and through 6 enduros of 8 hours or more. When we pulled it out, we saved it as a spare. It just grumbles a little going into
5th.

#11082 of 12737 Re: 2002 E39 530i second manual transmission failure [cmr530i] by jhammell

Jan 01, 2006 (6:31 pm)

Replying to: cmr530i (Dec 30, 2005 5:38 pm)
Thanks for this posting. I have a Regional Technical person coming tomorrow and I have already made a request to the BMW Consumer Affairs about this and other problems we have already experienced with this car.
 
I was told on Friday by the service advisor the the hydraulics of the transmission are fine but that there is a problem with the syncros and or the throw out bearing determined so far. On the surface this indicates that the remaufactured transmission is OK (but it still has popped out of second gear but not as often) and that other components are defective. I am still concerned about the long term durability of the transmission as we plan to keep this car at least ten plus years until a worthy replacement of the E39 arrives.
 
BTW we do have a brand new 2006 325i with the steptronic and I have to say that that motor is amazing as it spins right up to 7,000 RPM's and sounds great. If I could get the new 3.0 R6 motor with a good 6 speed manual in the E39 we have I would be very happy.

#11083 of 12737 Re: 2002 E39 530i second manual transmission failure [div2] by jhammell

Jan 01, 2006 (6:37 pm)

Replying to: div2 (Jan 01, 2006 6:23 pm)
I want to believe that our E39 will be just as durable as all of the E30's, E36's and other BMW's I see at Road ATL, Barber and Roebling Road. This car has been pampered as it is our first BMW and is still a very new car to us. It looks great (Sterling Grey, SP, PP, tinted windows etc.) when the wheels are clean so we would like for it to run as good as it looks.

#11084 of 12737 Question re: 2007 Model year?!?! by mikeroch

Jan 12, 2006 (11:42 am)

Hi,
 
My wife and I are almost signing the deal for a 530xi and are now being told by the dealer (we're in Canada) that the 2007 model year production run is going to start in March so that we could have an '07 by the end of April....i.e. that BMW is starting the new model year run now instead of in the fall. She is also saying that there won't be any changes from the '06....
 
Any comments?
 
Thanks.

#11085 of 12737 Voice activation? Comfort seats.. by mikeroch

Jan 13, 2006 (11:56 am)

This relates to an '06 530xi.....
 
Are any of the climate, radio, navigation functions able to be voice controlled by the driver (with iDrive)? (Or, is it only via the iDrive controller and/or using the steering wheel buttons...?). (With Bluetooth "prep" I assume the telephone functions are handsfree, but what about these other items?).
 
Also, anyone have pictures of the comfort seats in beige (with ventilation)? (preferable with the dark poplar high gloss wood, if possible.....thanks).
 
Thanks

#11086 of 12737 Here are voice commands by erickpl

Jan 13, 2006 (12:21 pm)

For the E60...
 
iDrive Voice Commands

#11087 of 12737 Re: Here are voice commands [erickpl] by mikeroch

Jan 13, 2006 (12:30 pm)

Replying to: erickpl (Jan 13, 2006 12:21 pm)
Wow - I guess that answers my voice command question!
 
Thanks.

#11088 of 12737 THE best!!! by zeamer

Jan 13, 2006 (1:42 pm)

Since reading threads posted here helped me better informed, I felt obliged to do my share after becoming an owner myself.
 
I took delivery of a 2006 530i in January equipped with all the toys (heads-up display being my favorite along with the active steering). The fun and satisfaction are simply awesome. It really puzzles me WHY people still go with the DULL Mercedes, Lexus and the alike. My advice: Get a Beamer, and you will NOT regret.

#11089 of 12737 Re: Here are voice commands [mikeroch] by bdr127

Jan 13, 2006 (2:04 pm)

Replying to: mikeroch (Jan 13, 2006 12:30 pm)
Wow - I guess that answers my voice command question!
 
Better study up.... There's a test tomorrow on all of those voice commands!

#11090 of 12737 525xi difficulties by housley

Jan 13, 2006 (4:01 pm)

I am on my 4th BMW. I had a 2002 540i, X3 and currently own a Z4 2.5 and most recently purchased a 2006 525xi. I love all of my cars except for this one. I have vibration that is intermittent at speeds from 40 up. The dealership has been working on balancing tires for the last 30 days. The car drives like a 2 year old Ford.
 
Anybody else having problems? Thanks.

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