Looking for old magazine scans/pics of around 1996/1997 when SMG1 was introduced.

Curious what the automotive press thought of it back then, but not much to fine.

If anyone has some old magazines laying around....

Just a pic would be good, as long as the text is readable.

Danke schön.

Super!

Thanks man, really appreciate it!

It's funny to read the reviews. It's basically the same with all people dismissing the SMG1 right away.

It takes a few weeks practise to learn how the box reacts to your driving and vice versa.

A car journalist driving it for only a short period of time, is never enough to understand it and get the hang of it.

Don’t worry. Most problems from the past are easy fixes now.

No need to replace the pump unit for €3500.

Look how many E36 SMG’s are still out there. Many with well over 150k.

Enjoy it for many years to come.

I will.

Have you fitted paddle shifters alteady? Can’t recommend it enough.

Yes the original Pentosin.

If you’re ever in the neighborhood, I’ll let you drive my paddle shifters.

It’s probably all same spec, but I like to use the original Pentosin.

But unless you undo the hoses at the gearbox, you’ll never flush all the old stuff out.

I don’t even think it circulates inside the circuit.