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Originally Posted by JST
The transmission thing is disappointing. I have no idea why BMWs are so bad in that regard. And with that many gears, it should *always* be in the right gear.
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For me at least, the problem only exists at start up / off the line. It is a really poor combination of starting in 2nd gear with a very soggy throttle profile that doesn't make the car move at all until you tip in juuusstt a little too far at which point it kicks down to first, and jerks off the line. If you leave the transmission in DS, it will start in 1st with an abrupt kick when it locks up. I've had the thing for about 3 years and can't think of a single smooth take off from a stop or slow roll.
Once it is moving it is generally *fine* for an auto.