Re: Bimmer auto trans. still bummers?

Dave Plowman (News) <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>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.

Indeed you are correct.  I was thinking of SMG and the Mercedes equivalent
whose name I am blocking on but which is NOT Steptronic.
--scott

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