Hello,
I went to see a used facelifted e46 the other day. It is a 330iA thats seen 60,000Kms. I have a specific question regarding the gearbox.
When I floor the accelarator (while gear in "D"), the car takes off very smoothly. No problems. When I move the auto gear to the left (before aligning it in -/+ mode), just the sequence of getting it to the left or right (back into "D") there is a serious nudge/ notchy sensation - as if the gate is messed up.
Otherwise, the car runs beautifully in either "D" and steptronic modes. There appears no slippage although some mechanical/electronic intervention kicks in to retard the wheelspin.
I am thinking about the car seriously and want to put any thoughts of premature gearbox failures aside! Any comments.
Thanks in advance. SQ
I went to see a used facelifted e46 the other day. It is a 330iA thats seen 60,000Kms. I have a specific question regarding the gearbox.
When I floor the accelarator (while gear in "D"), the car takes off very smoothly. No problems. When I move the auto gear to the left (before aligning it in -/+ mode), just the sequence of getting it to the left or right (back into "D") there is a serious nudge/ notchy sensation - as if the gate is messed up.
Otherwise, the car runs beautifully in either "D" and steptronic modes. There appears no slippage although some mechanical/electronic intervention kicks in to retard the wheelspin.
I am thinking about the car seriously and want to put any thoughts of premature gearbox failures aside! Any comments.
Thanks in advance. SQ