[jonathan20]

I have a new 335 xi with automatic transmission. When I accelerate slowly from stop I have a subtle but noticeable stutter or hesitation at low rpm. It's almost like the car has a carburator. It is very different than my Y2003 330xi which has an incredibly silky smooth constant and reliable acceleration. It is hard for me to beleive that this is a turbo issue.

Has anyone similar issue with their car? Is this normal?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

[greenman]

I have an auto 335xi that is on its way over after an ED. I know what you are talking about. It feels like a clutch briefly slipping in a manual. But I am not an expert because I have not really gotten to know the car yet.

The more I 'stabbed' at the gas, the worse it seemed. The smoother I pressed the gas, the less obvious it was.

I figured it was due to me not being use the BMW gas pedal being attached at the bottom. Curious if any one else chimes in on this.

[335xi]

Mine does it as well. I noticed the same thing on my old 540 also, so I just figure it is a BMW thing.

[LODOSS]

Thats something I noticed on a test drive.. I don't know much about BMW.. but if it was a jdm car i would say its the tq converter spooling up and then when it locks up you feel the full tq or the twin turbos.

[glrush]

Mine does the same thing but only when cold. When she is at normal operating temp or close to it the shifts are silky smooth.

[japac1]

I have noticed the same problem. I thought that it was because I gave it a soft break-in and the adaptive transmission has just learned that behavior. When my wife drives it, she doesn't feel it. She's used to her E46 330xi. I must drive like a sissy...