[jkkc313]

just collected my new 320d manual, say the least its a great car but the gear knob is vibrating like hell.

is this normal or is it just me?

[rich1068]

Originally Posted by jkkc313

or is it just me?

Possibly not. If the car is stood, just as you're putting it into first?

[GavOwen]

Hey, recently purchased a '08 320D MSport and noticed that the gear knob vibrated more than I was used to in previous cars. I would say it was normal but if you think it is excessive I would get it checked out.

[rich1068]

Mine is certainly excessive but it only does it in certain circumstances and hasn't made me gnash my teeth yet so I'll leave it for now.

[fivespice]

When I test drove a 320d se coupe recently, the gearstick was shaking just as youve described, and this was just sitting at traffic lights.
I asked the salesman about it and he says its normal lol.

[jkkc313]

i guess its just the 320d.... will keep driving unless it gets worst.

[sufchenko]

tyre balance maybe?

[Deezl]

YouTube search reviews of the 320d. Thy say that the extra gearshift vibration is caused by a lower idle, if I remember right... Or a lighter flywheel. Anyway, it's normal.

[flying_scotsman]

Perfectly normal!

At idle you can see it going back and forth by 10mm ether way, my car
is a 2010 320d also.

I remember someone say it was so bad it was going up their arm but I think
they were getting a touch melodramatic!

[tbracing]

I have the same thing in my 2011 335i. Its kinda annoying but I just try to keep my hand off the shifter.

[Smoothound]

Seen this on a friends 123D too. He told me it's common to all BMW 4-pot diesels.

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by tbracing

I have the same thing in my 2011 335i. Its kinda annoying but I just try to keep my hand off the shifter.

That's a worry as the 335i idles silky smooth.

[SO8]

I've had a couple of cars that do this .... does seem to be normal on some cars. So long as it goes OK and changes OK I wouldn't worry

[Monk111]

My Missus loves it!