Hi all yesterday I purchased a 55 plate 3.0 litre turbo diesel x5, lovely car but it has transmission fault that I notice only wen I got it home, wen driving then coming to a complete stop it kicks as if someone rear shunted it, then if I flick it over to sport it doesn't do it at all, has anybody experienced this and over come this problem?

If you search the forums you will find this is a fairly common issue, having said that I am on my second X5 and haven't experienced any "lurches".

As you have only just purchased the car I would take it back and if they can't fix it get your money back. The remedy could be a software upgrade, a gearbox fluid change and upgrade or worst case scenario a full gearbox rebuild !! On other forums I have read that this will cost you £2-3k.

Before I brought my first X5 I talked to a local BMW specialist, his advice was take the car for a long test and make sure absolutely everything works as it should, every button every switch. Then turn it off restart and test it all again, these are very complex cars and finding and fixing can be very expensive. If any thing doesn't work smoothly and properly walk away.

If you search the forums you will find this is a fairly common issue, having said that I am on my second X5 and haven't experienced any "lurches".

As you have only just purchased the car I would take it back and if they can't fix it get your money back. The remedy could be a software upgrade, a gearbox fluid change and upgrade or worst case scenario a full gearbox rebuild !! On other forums I have read that this will cost you £2-3k.

Before I brought my first X5 I talked to a local BMW specialist, his advice was take the car for a long test and make sure absolutely everything works as it should, every button every switch. Then turn it off restart and test it all again, these are very complex cars and finding and fixing can be very expensive. If any thing doesn't work smoothly and properly walk away.

Thing is I did actually take it out for a well thorough test drive and it didn't seem to happen which is a bit heart braking cos it means it happened in my care , I took out a gold warranty package when buying the car so hopefully it can be sorted , thanks for the advise tho pal

Oh crap, in that case my first thought is find someone (BMW Specialist Indi or Gearbox specialist) with the right software (autologic) and get the gearbox codes read and software updated see if that works. Fingers crossed for you buddy

Already on the case greydog, already on the case👍 it's a shame cos I'm 100% in love with the car and that one thing is killing me, I'll keep ya updated on how I get on pal

Did you get a result Braddaz??