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#21903 of 30156 I must be in the minority... by kdshapiro Feb 14, 2003 (7:28 am)
I got the steptronic. The car is still a blast to drive and I don't have to shift sitting in traffic, which I do for most of my commute (sit that is).
#21904 of 30156 auto in my 330i by bgt1 Feb 14, 2003 (7:37 am)
I guess there are two trains of thoughts within the bmw group.   The first is that its a sports car/sedan and you should get the 5 speed, and get the sports package to make full use of the "sports" in the car.   The second is that its a luxury car that has auto wipers, headlights, auto dimming rearview mirror, etc and to get the auto trans if you already have auto everything else.   I guess I fall into the second category. my 330i has all that auto stuff and I love it. It feels like a true luxury car. I can jump in it and pretty much not mess with anything except for steering and throttle!   Plus, the engine is big enough that when I am in the mood to "sport" around in it, I just throw it into sports shift mode and the shifting point on are it are enough to make a difference and have fun driving. It really likes to rev more and higher in sports mode.   fyi- the steptronics is just strange. I prefer the sports mode- the shift points are pretty much when I would do it myself anyways.
#21905 of 30156 bgt1 'D' and 'S' mode observations by billherrmann Feb 14, 2003 (9:25 am)
I have a 330x1 w/steptronic. The first three upshifts in D are very 'notchy'. Dealer says transmission is normal. Shifts in S mode are much smoother. Is this, also, your experience?
#21906 of 30156 BMW Alarm? by gobucs Feb 14, 2003 (9:34 am)
I just had the BMW alarm installed in my car. I went to test the motion detector and the tilt sensor, to make sure they were programed correctly and I can not get the tilt sensor to go off. How hard do I need to push on the car to get the alarm to go off? Thanks
#21907 of 30156 gobucs by kdshapiro Feb 14, 2003 (9:37 am)
Try to jack it up while the alarm is activated. I have the alarm as well and I have never been able to get the tilt to go off.
#21909 of 30156 kdshapiro, billherman by tenet1 Feb 14, 2003 (10:06 am)
Kd - you are not in the minority but the majority. There was a time when I swore against autos and always drove a manual. If I was the only driver of the car, an auto would be out of the question. But, life brings sig others who drive as well. I really do enjoy the step and even though it is not an SMG, the manual mode is quite fun to drive and I use it 80% of the drive. When I have enough money to buy "my own" car (i.e. when the wife has "her own" BMW, we currently both use the BMW and an SUV), I'll make sure that it is a manual. Though this board will ridicule auto drives, I dont see anything wrong with it and by no means does it feel underpowered. I have a hard time driving slow in this car. So maybe the auto is a blessing.   billherman - I think I know what you mean. The times that I have driven in D mode, I noticed that the 1-3 gear shifts can be notchy/hesitant but not something that warrants attention. I think that the D mode is not meant for aggresive starts. I cant judge how bad your experience is though.
#21910 of 30156 Winter tires-summer tires-snow--coming back to bite me! by mg330ci Feb 14, 2003 (10:26 am)
Ok, here is my situation:   My 330 has summer tires.   My old clunker with all seasons is what I use when it snows around here?   Well, tomorrow early in the morning I will be driving approx 100 miles and the forecast is predicting Wintry mix-light snow.   I don't trust my old beater for this trip and have to take the Bimmer! (big smarta%&* I am didn't plan for this situation, my wife's minivan is also unavailable)   Has anybody being driving on summer tires on lets say, up to 1 inch of snow? If so, is it reasonable, or No way, I should not do it (by the way, it is very flat around here)   How about icy conditions?   Please advise me, Yeah or Nay, any comments appreciated!
#21911 of 30156 mg330ci by shipo Feb 14, 2003 (10:52 am)
My 530i (equipped with Michelin Pilot-Primacy tires) was almost totally worthless in weather conditions similar to what you are expecting.   My suggestion; rent a car for your trip.   Best Regards, Shipo
#21912 of 30156 billhermann by bgt1 Feb 14, 2003 (11:05 am)
Im not sure if 'notchy' is the word id describe. To me it feels like "D" upshifts or downshifts at less than optimum times and therefore I seem to feel it more when it shifts. Maybe that is what you are feeling.   "S" mode seems to be smoother to me. Maybe it is because of the way I drive? dunno.

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