Advice on a Potential Purchase?

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Originally Posted by stayinalive

Hooray, another manual tranny owner! I need to test drive a sport package example. I did drive a non-sport and didn't think twice, it felt like my non-sport 3 series, just fine.

I've heard the nav can be kind of crap but it's got it so whatever. But I also read that the non-sport 07 ride was harsh, and I know that not how I feel, so I guess I just have to try it out for myself.

Wow, that sounds like great info on the CDV mod. Now I'm wondering whether I should look into that on my 2000 323i, as it shifts rough occasionally. Probably completely unrelated.

I couldn't stand driving an M Sport model when I test drove one, and I found the 2005 standard model to be harsh, but the 2007 had the LCI improvements, and rode much better IMO.

Have you experienced the CDV delete differences before? It is really when starting off, and the 1-2 shift, when the clutch engagement is dampened to reduce driveline shocks. It makes it hard to drive smoothly in some circumstances. I have done the mod to all my MT BMW vehicles, except the 535. That one doesn't have any delay lag on clutch engagement, so I didn't bother.

Go to http://www.zeckhausenracing.com/ Look up BMW, your model, and see the details on the CDV.