Re: Bimmer auto trans. still bummers?

In article <fo4ocg$qke$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
   Scott Dorsey <kludge@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> R. Mark Clayton <nospamclayton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >5 speed steptronic
> >
> >The last is comparable with a manual, although I still drive it in
> >auto, but it is clever and for instance holds gear for a bit after
> >overtaking or similar.  Even if I didn't have to drive a lot in
> >traffic, I doubt I would go back to manual, and as thee next one I get
> >will probably be a diesel, the 6 speed steptronic is almost essential.

> See, I find the Steptronic very annoying.  I _cannot_ get a smooth start
> off the line with the Steptronic or SMG no matter how carefully I do it.
> In some ways it feels like it has the worst of both worlds. --scott

Eh? Steptronic is a conventional slush pump auto and uses the torque
convertor to start from rest in exactly the same way as any auto -
therefore with as smooth a start. SMG transmissions use a servo operated
dry clutch and at least some can be jerky.

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    Dave Plowman        dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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