Temporarily swap your DCT for my 6MT while I recover from shoulder surgery?

[frankiebones]

Wish you hadn't clicked the DCT box when ordering your F80? Still reminisce of the old days when you were manly and drove a Manual Transmission? Reminisce no more!

Due to many, many years of weight lifting I have a torn labrum in my right shoulder that requires surgery. I will be in a sling and unable to operate a car the way it is supposed to be operated for several months.....


I drive a 2016 F80 with MPE, CF rear diffuser, black partial leather in the greatest color ever invented by God himself....Yas Marina Blue.


I am willing to swap cars with anyone who chose DCT and has an F80 of any year. I drive about 1200 miles a month.

Should be about 6-8 weeks before I can row my own gears again after surgery, which is probably within the next 4 weeks. I live in Long Island, New York

[Fake News 2017]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

Wish you hadn't clicked the DCT box when ordering your F80? Still reminisce of the old days when you were manly and drove a Manual Transmission? Reminisce no more!

Due to many, many years of weight lifting I have a torn labrum in my right shoulder that requires surgery. I will be in a sling and unable to operate a car the way it is supposed to be operated for several months.....


I drive a 2016 F80 with MPE, CF rear diffuser, black partial leather in the greatest color ever invented by God himself....Yas Marina Blue.


I am willing to swap cars with anyone who chose DCT and has an F80 of any year. I drive about 1200 miles a month.

Should be about 6-8 weeks before I can row my own gears again after surgery, which is probably within the next 4 weeks. I live in Long Island, New York

I feel your pain!!! I blew out my ACL and couldn't drive my Boxster for about 4 months
Thats why I'm in a DCT now, don't wanna go through that again!!!

Good Luck

[boss2k]

This is the most awkward request i have ever seen, who would be willing to do that and at what risk? What about insurance and what happens if there is a damage to the car? How can you trust your car to someone else ?

[rr006rbc]

LOL, put your car on Turo and rent an Enterprise for a month. You'll still come up positive.

Originally Posted by boss2k

This is the most awkward request i have ever seen, who would be willing to do that and at what risk? What about insurance and what happens if there is a damage to the car? How can you trust your car to someone else ?

Come on man, you think he'd be serious about this..

[Gibson6594]

Originally Posted by rr006rbc

Come on man, you think he'd be serious about this..

I think he is serious. Why would be put his location and mileage per month if joking?

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by Gibson6594

I think he is serious. Why would be put his location and mileage per month if joking?

Absolutely serious. I know quite a few people who would love to drive 6MT but didn't want to commit to it for the life of the car.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by rr006rbc

LOL, put your car on Turo and rent an Enterprise for a month. You'll still come up positive.



Come on man, you think he'd be serious about this..

I have never even valet parked my car, so Turo is out of the question (i realize now I am offering a stranger the chance to drive my car for 6 weeks but people on these forums tend to take good care of their Ms).

Life is too short to drive the cars Enterprise offers...but something tells me the way this thread is shaping up that will ultimately be the route I go down.

[skyline408]

Strange request indeed. Is the M3 the only car in your household? I would just park it for a few weeks.

[///M///]

I would have a hard time trusting my manual with anyone. Poor clutch

[Space gray]

Originally Posted by ///M///

I would have a hard time trusting my manual with anyone. Poor clutch

True about the clutch, but I live in a city that spends 0.00000000001% of the budget for road maintenance so potholes abound. I worry about the my wheels, curb rashes, and all that. The big things you have insurance to cover, it's the small things that I'd worry about.

[boss2k]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

I have never even valet parked my car, so Turo is out of the question (i realize now I am offering a stranger the chance to drive my car for 6 weeks but people on these forums tend to take good care of their Ms).

Life is too short to drive the cars Enterprise offers...but something tells me the way this thread is shaping up that will ultimately be the route I go down.

You never even valet parked ur car but would take this big risk of entrusting the precious M to a complete stranger who u dont even know can drive a stick properly.

Sorry man this is absurd

[boss2k]

Originally Posted by ///M///

I would have a hard time trusting my manual with anyone. Poor clutch

Not only that i cant let anyone drive any of my cars in my absence

[mdefalco25]

Buy a beater and sell it when done. Can find something good enough to last 1200 miles and who knows, you may keep it for NY winters.

[///M-er-gized]

Why would someone that paid $2900 extra for DCT suddenly have an urge to go along with this?

Now if you're interested in swapping wives for a month or so, that's different. You might get someone willing to agree to that.

[FC]

...and this is why we have a "minimum of 1 car with AT" rule in my house. Also, in case I need someone to drive one of my cars in a pinch or as a loaner.

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by ///M-er-gized

Why would someone that paid $2900 extra for DCT suddenly have an urge to go along with this?

Now if you're interested in swapping wives for a month or so, that's different. You might get someone willing to agree to that.

What does the option price of the DCT have anything to do with this request

[skyline408]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

What does the option price of the DCT have anything to do with this request

Because most likely someone who paid extra for DCT, really wanted a DCT to begin with, and probably had zero desire to drive the 6MT.

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by skyline408

Because most likely someone who paid extra for DCT, really wanted a DCT to begin with, and probably had zero desire to drive the 6MT.

Perhaps you are new to the forum but there are threads of "Have any DCT owners switched to 6mt?" and vice versa on what seems like a daily basis.

[Mr. Big]

I've got an '85 Yugo with and auto tranny that I'd consider swapping with you for as long as your recovery.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by Mr. Big

I've got an '85 Yugo with and auto tranny that I'd consider swapping with you for as long as your recovery.

Done.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

Perhaps you are new to the forum but there are threads of "Have any DCT owners switched to 6mt?" and vice versa on what seems like a daily basis.

I know a guy who absolutely would jump on the opportunity to trade for a month if he didnt live in florida and i didnt live in new york.

For a lot of F8x DCT drivers I know, this is their first non-manual....some truly regret it.

I regret ever starting this thread and if I could figure out how to delete it I would.

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

I regret ever starting this thread and if I could figure out how to delete it I would.

Dont be so hard on yourself At least it hasnt turned into a DCT vs 6mt thread (yet...)