328i-Auto trans lag, 335i-turbo lag. M3-DCT LAG...

quickbmw · 08-15-2009, 09:45 AM

can somebody tell me what BMW is up to? Ive never known of a car company that has so many of the exact same issues(lag) in all their cars. This is whats causing me to re-think my next car purchase to another brand. Why cant BMW wake up and smell the coffee? A rumor out there is that BMW is intentionally degrading the performance of their cars to reduce warranty claims, which would explain the lag. What do you guys think, why do you think they are having so many lag issues in a lot of their car models?

Radiation Joe · 08-15-2009, 09:49 AM

It has nothing to do with warranty claims. BMW needs to fire the manager in charge of transmissions. He/she is incompetent. It's that simple. This doesn't happen to more than one transmission over several years without it being a deficiency in decision making.

SoreHead · 08-15-2009, 10:56 AM

I find the wife's 328xi touring box fine once you push the lever over to sport.
It feels normal auto box in normal mode to me but I don't like auto boxes anyway so maybe that's why. It's definitely way faster and smoother than the Chevy Venture we use for the dog.

cruise_bone · 08-15-2009, 11:11 AM

Add a third pedal.

mixja · 08-15-2009, 04:43 PM

Turbo lag has nothing to do with transmission lag

footie · 08-15-2009, 04:47 PM

I've never noticed that much turbo lag on a 335i, though I have witnessed the lag on both the M-DCT and their automatics. I think some of us have come to the conclusion that it's to do with the AMT software that BMW use.

Montoya · 08-16-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by quickbmw

can somebody tell me what BMW is up to? Ive never known of a car company that has so many of the exact same issues(lag) in all their cars. This is whats causing me to re-think my next car purchase to another brand. Why cant BMW wake up and smell the coffee? A rumor out there is that BMW is intentionally degrading the performance of their cars to reduce warranty claims, which would explain the lag. What do you guys think, why do you think they are having so many lag issues in a lot of their car models?

There is no Lag anymore. Did you read all the threads? Software update clears the issues.

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Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici 89 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [8.50] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [10.00]	It has nothing to do with warranty claims. BMW needs to fire the manager in charge of transmissions. He/she is incompetent. It's that simple. This doesn't happen to more than one transmission over several years without it being a deficiency in decision making.
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SoreHead Captain 11 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 coupe - Manual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 [0.00]	I find the wife's 328xi touring box fine once you push the lever over to sport. It feels normal auto box in normal mode to me but I don't like auto boxes anyway so maybe that's why. It's definitely way faster and smoother than the Chevy Venture we use for the dog.
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cruise_bone Second Lieutenant 99 Rep 231 Posts Drives: Soon to be E90 or E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Add a third pedal.
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mixja Captain 51 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 DCT Silverstone Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Beverly Hils, CA iTrader: (1)	Turbo lag has nothing to do with transmission lag
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