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After driving 6,000 miles, I am loving my 6MT more and more every day. The shifts are so precise and I have never missed a gear. When the shifter goes from the 1st into the 2nd gear, that feeling, ohh that feeling is a bliss. It's like sticking #&*@ into #*&#, the firm and satisfying sensation that lets me know that I have stuck it in is what I look forward to every day. It's what gets me up on time every morning and finish my work quickly so I can get off and drive my car.
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04-26-2015, 06:29 AM | #224 |
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That's a little extreme, first of all the "automatic" you are citing is actually a Dual Clutch Transmission that can be operated in both a Manual and a Automatic mode......but that debate is in another thread.
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I feel bad for anyone who bought a modern car with last century's transmission.
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04-26-2015, 08:12 PM | #227 |
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I think I read here that sport + is the only way to turn off the auto rev match for the manual. If that is the case, does sport + require some other items to be on/off, or can you simply turn off the auto rev match alone?
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04-26-2015, 08:46 PM | #228 |
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Say what you want , if the car is a weekend car manual is great , if it's a long term car like 10+ years again manual . If it's short term or lease , DCT all the way. Faster , no problems in traffic and more potential buyers .
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yes absolutely - no arguments there... im buying my m3 outright (torino just landed in NJ, hopefully get it sometime this week ) - i dont live in a city with horrendous traffic... and im not taking the car to the drag strip - just wanted the most engaging/fun drive - for some people that might be getting to speed .1s faster but for me its rowing my own.... then again, im also a guy who rides a new motorcycle with no ABS so maybe my opinions are just dated and irrelevant. |
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04-26-2015, 09:45 PM | #230 |
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Correct, the Sport+ throttle setting is the only way to disable rev matching. The only thing that changes when moving to Sport+ for the throttle is more sensitive response with no rev matching. Suspension, traction control, etc. remain unaffected.
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04-26-2015, 09:57 PM | #231 |
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my E90 manual was so notchy going from first to second I would have to say it was one of my only disappointments with that car (aside from lacking twist). Is the new manual light years ahead of the tranny it replaces, or did BMW stick another crude shifting manual in this latest M3?
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Light years ahead of last Manual and light years behind M-DCT.
I think BMW blog describes this best in their "Modern Cars Need Modern Transmissions" article. http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/19/mo...transmissions/ Here is one of the best quotes from it "Yes, manual transmissions will always be more “fun”, but when every other part of the car is so efficient and so high-tech, a manual can feel like the weakest link. With modern, turbocharged engines and different programmable modes for every part of the car, a manual seems a bit behind the times. It’d be like buying a brand new computer, loaded to the gills with the hottest tech and hooking it up to a CRT monitor." To each his own i guess
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But what I'm thinking the most important point within this quote for most M enthusiasts is "yes, manual transmission will always be more "fun". So yes, agreed, to each his own.
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Buy whichever transmission you personally enjoy more, not the one that's a few tenths of a second faster. DCT and manual are both great options for this car. I don't know why people have to bicker and try to invalidate the choices of others. |
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04-27-2015, 08:24 AM | #236 |
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As mentioned in the article, "It’s akin to fans of Horology, who’d rather own a mechanical watch over a battery-powered one; less accurate timekeeping but more enjoyable experience to own."
I seem to prefer the old-fashioned approach with watches too.
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I got a 6 speed. Haven't gotten the car yet but I know i'll love it. Driven the DCT I love that fact that it can just cruise around and not worrying about shifting. DCT can be really fun but i never remember what gear I'm in. Since I'm just flapping away.
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My first new car, a 1969 Mercury Cougar, had a 4-spped manual. I have never owned a car with an automatic since. The 6MT in my M4 is the best I've ever driven. I like the short throws, the easy clutch, and the rev-matching on downshifts. I also like that I save $2900 by not getting DCT. The illumnated shift pattern on gearshift knob is a neat touch.
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6 Speed MT is really great ! As many of you guys said it's very precise and smooth at the same time I would say. Manual transmission in this car is all about fun in my opinion. It also gives a great revving possibilities and connects driver with the car in a very unique and different to DCT way.
On the other hand I would like to steal this thread a little bit and share some negative issue I am having with my MT. It rattles ..... especially when starting up in the 1st gear and pushing the throttle again to change into 2nd gear - only below 2500 rpm. Very annoying ! I visited my local dealer and they said it's normal. They checed the car twice and found nothing. This sound drives me nuts. I am going to another dealer to see if they are going to have the same opinion on that matter. It seems like I'm not the only one here : http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1031884 I don't want to talk anybody out of choosing MT because as I said - it runs great. Maybe I'm just very unlucky and have some minor failure. Here's the mp4 file with noise recorded. It's a triple start and stop procedure on the first gear. You can hear the rattle pretty well. |
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Anyone else not liking this feature or find some sort of work around? |
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Have you given the mp4 to the dealership? I think its time to talk to the BMW rep if your SA says that's normal. That is not normal!
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