i just noticed my car rolls forward a little, like about an inch or so after i put the auto gear to P and step off the brake. i played around with it for few times and sometimes it's more noticeable than others. anyone else noticed this?

 

All automatic cars do this.

 

That's why you use your e-brake and it won't do that. Especially on hills if you let your car do the roll forward or backward (depending on your position on the hill) and then you shift from P you'll hear/feel a loud as$ "CLUNK"...that must not be good for the tranny.

 

the new 05 sedan automatics are really cool! at a stop on a steep hill, let go of the brakes and the car does not roll one bit!!!

 

i wish they have the e-brake right next to the shifter.

 

yeah thats what i thought when i had my 5at... wonder why they put it on the floor!?!?

 

yeah seems like you have more control of the e-brake when it's in your hand not your foot.

 

what's so different between the sedan's brake and the coupe's? aren't they suppose to be the same?

 

Yeah - that was one thing that bothered me about the car... And for someone who wears heels often, it is a pain!

 

im comparing the 05 to my old 04 auto, i think they changed the braking system to not roll the car when on a steep hill...

i got an 05 sedan loaner yesterday...

 

mine is an 05 coupe and it still rolls a little even on even ground.

 

what he said.

Is this your first car?

 

Just drive with your left heel off!! hahaha

 

mine previous car: 2002 bmw 330ci steptronic doesn't do that without applying the handbrake.

 

I have an 04 coupe. I do use the e-brake, but it still does that in my garage once in a while. (And the tranny never clunks when I go to leave)