OK, Here's the issue... maybe someone has some advise.

I have a 1995 325i with 143K. Engine runs great. Looks great. But the automatic Transmission is having some problems.

First of all, if I drive in 3rd, you'd never know there was any problem.

But, if I drive in "D" I get really hard shifts.... Almost feels like I'm being rear-ended or something. It's really bad.

Anyway, some other symptoms include:
(intermittent)
* Failure to shift (it will go all the way to redline)
* Failure to start out in 1st at stop lights
* Shifts from 1st to 3rd bypassing 2nd.

These things happen sometimes, then other times it runs perfectly. But the hard shifting is almost always there.

I had the fluid checked and changed yesterday thinking that might help, but the problem still exists.

Like I said though, if I drive it in 3rd, It runs perfectly.

Any suggestions? The "trans guy" said I needed a new one, but in reading posts from this forum, that may not necessarily be the case.

Thanks for your wisdom.
Rob

Reply to me personally at rob_g@goodwinpro.com or reply on this forum.

almost everthing to do with shifting is electronic, your best bet is to take it to a good BMW dealer.
It may not have anything to do with the trans itself.