Hello :-)

I've owned a lot of cars.... However this is my first BMW, first rear wheel drive aaand first automatic!

Not too sure what I think to the new driving style yet, I don't feel 100% safe pulling out of corners etc because of the lag and to drive in sports mode all the time rinses my fuel :-/ We'll see though.

My other car atm is an astra cabbie but she has been put into storage until the sun shines again. I love the drive from the astra and I hope the beemer can beat that when I get used to it.

Any common problems on a 2001 318ci se, model specific??

Thanks Sherrie

A poor combination by BMW standards, Auto with a four-potter :(

I'm sure we can get some oomph out of it between us all !

Welcome aboard ;)

Hey Sherrie,

As Jack-Spanner said, the torque converter takes ages to transfer the power to the ar*se of the car and the 4 cylinder engine you have doesn't help. Manual tran would suit your set up much better.

You'll get used to pulling away with the auto-tran surprisingly quickly. There is much stigma attached to auto transmissions but, once you have owned one you learn to love um :rolleyes: most bad rep comes from people who have never had one you see...

Common problems? This is the BMWOC bible of such topic:

http://www.bmwownersclub.com/forums/topic/4537-common-problems-with-your-e46/?hl=%20e46%20%20common

Daz

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