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Old 08-24-2006, 10:15 PM
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Transmission jerk when accelerating from stop on '01 3.0..software upgrade????

I have just purchased a 2001 X5 3.0 and right from the beginning I noticed that the transmission would bump/jerk into gear when acceleration from a stop, or even a rolling stop, unless I gently pressed on the accelerator. I've pretty much gotten used to it and assumed that it was just a BMW characteristic (coming from a 2003 Expedition which had excellent tip-in), but after reading various posts, I've come to realize that this may not be normal for my X5. Are there transmission software upgrades for a 2001??? If so, how much would it cost? I drive about 80 miles a day and some of that is in heavy traffic, so a smoother tip-in would be GREAT. Any thoughts at all would be greatly appreciated. I've used the search function, and most of the software upgrades I read about were on newer models, that's why I'm asking about my '01. Thanks again.

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