6MT or DCT?

CanAutM3 · 05-04-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

Yep, exactly

- 3530 lbs (Manual) (US curb weight - including full fluids in the car, all standard equipment for US market and everything that is expected to be equipped on more than one-thirds of M4 sold (i.e. 19" wheels))
- 3585 lbs (DCT) (US curb weight - including full fluids in the car, all standard equipment for US market and everything that is expected to be equipped on more than one-thirds of M4 sold (i.e. 19" wheels and DCT are included))

I was just exaggerating a little for humor

It did crack me up. Good one it was

NoMoreAudi · 05-04-2018, 04:19 PM

Do whatever makes you happy. I used to be a "manual 4 life" guy in the late 90s/early 2000s and then life happened and I got lazy. My last vehicle manual was a 2013 Audi S5 with a stage 3 clutch and it was tons of fun! I definitely miss driving up and down PCH while shifting gears and the windows down.

For those of you wanting a real manual experience, ride a motorcycle. Nothing is on par with the engagement and excitement of riding motorcycles. Each extremity of your body independently controls an aspect of movement/operation and it NEVER gets old.

captainaudio · 05-04-2018, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NoMoreAudi

Do whatever makes you happy. I used to be a "manual 4 life" guy in the late 90s/early 2000s and then life happened and I got lazy. My last vehicle manual was a 2013 Audi S5 with a stage 3 clutch and it was tons of fun! I definitely miss driving up and down PCH while shifting gears and the windows down.

For those of you wanting a real manual experience, ride a motorcycle. Nothing is on par with the engagement and excitement of riding motorcycles. Each extremity of your body independently controls an aspect of movement/operation and it NEVER gets old.

I never got into motorcycles. I was afraid that if I did I would never get old.

captainaudio · 05-04-2018, 07:29 PM

You can drive an MT or an AT in a rudimentary fashion or you can learn what each transmission is capable of and take advantage of its capabilities.

Some DCT/AT drivers (an AT by any other name is an AT - and if a transmission can be put in "Drive" and will shift automatically as far as I am concerned it is an AT) simply put the car in drive and go on their way. Others use manual mode and the paddles and shift on their own. Still others (including me) go between manual and automatic mode depending on the situation. One of the things that I like about 2 pedal transmissions is that you can left foot brake. I find that braking with your left foot gives you a big advantage controlling weight distribution and contact patch size.

Some MT drivers have learned the rudimentary skills of starting smoothly from a stop and changing gears. Others have learned to heel and toe, rev match downshifts, etc.

A truly expert driver will be comfortable with either an AT or an MT and will be in full control of the car regardless of what transmission it has.

GrussGott · 05-05-2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by f80er

Doesn't matter because my point still stands, even if the poll favors 6MT even this enthusiast forum DCT far outweighs 6MT.

Because weight is the top concern of someone buying a luxury car with air conditioning, power seats, leather, and satellite radio who uses it to commute to work and sport drives it 0.01% of the time.

Well, I guess it is...

SEXY-BEAST · 05-26-2018, 10:00 PM

Test drove a 2018 M3 with a 6 MT today and after leaving the manual world for 3 years (E92 M3 had a manual) and going with M-DCT in my F82, I gotta say HOLY CRAP I forgot how fun 3 pedals are in this car! This manual in the F80 is sooo much smoother than the manual I had in the E92-- no notchiness going from 1st to 2nd. Maybe the novelty will wear off driving in LA traffic again but I may have to switch back to 3 pedals for my new lease!

GregW / Oregon · 05-26-2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SEXY-BEAST

Test drove a 2018 M3 with a 6 MT today and after leaving the manual world for 3 years (E92 M3 had a manual) and going with M-DCT in my F82, I gotta say HOLY CRAP I forgot how fun 3 pedals are in this car! This manual in the F80 is sooo much smoother than the manual I had in the E92-- no notchiness going from 1st to 2nd. Maybe the novelty will wear off driving in LA traffic again but I may have to switch back to 3 pedals for my new lease!

I found the 6MT in my ‘15 a little notchy 1-2 for a while, but it was fine by 10k mi. Never had an auto in my cars, only in SUVs.

theroadrunner · 05-28-2018, 03:42 PM

I had the DCT in my 2015, loved the insane speed of the shifts and ease in traffic. In my 2018 I went with the 6MT for a more involving experience, loving it so far. Really can't go wrong with either, they're both amazing.

View Poll Results: What transmission will-you-get or do-you-have in your M3/M4?
6MT	1,321	53.57%
DCT	1,145	46.43%
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captainaudio World's Foremost Authority 1191 Rep 4,535 Posts Drives: M4 Cab - Cayenne GTS - Jag XK Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upper East Side Manhattan - Boca Raton FL - Lime Rock CT iTrader: (0)	You can drive an MT or an AT in a rudimentary fashion or you can learn what each transmission is capable of and take advantage of its capabilities. Some DCT/AT drivers (an AT by any other name is an AT - and if a transmission can be put in "Drive" and will shift automatically as far as I am concerned it is an AT) simply put the car in drive and go on their way. Others use manual mode and the paddles and shift on their own. Still others (including me) go between manual and automatic mode depending on the situation. One of the things that I like about 2 pedal transmissions is that you can left foot brake. I find that braking with your left foot gives you a big advantage controlling weight distribution and contact patch size. Some MT drivers have learned the rudimentary skills of starting smoothly from a stop and changing gears. Others have learned to heel and toe, rev match downshifts, etc. A truly expert driver will be comfortable with either an AT or an MT and will be in full control of the car regardless of what transmission it has. __________________ Drivers Club at Lime Rock - International Motorsports Research Center - Society of Automotive Historians - Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society (0nly a VP) - BMWCCA - Porsche Club of America - M Gruppe - Polish Race Drivers of America (PDRA) - Glen Club (Watkins Glen International) - Jaguar Club of Southern New England Last edited by captainaudio; 05-05-2018 at 01:45 PM..
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SEXY-BEAST Second Lieutenant 217 Rep 296 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Test drove a 2018 M3 with a 6 MT today and after leaving the manual world for 3 years (E92 M3 had a manual) and going with M-DCT in my F82, I gotta say HOLY CRAP I forgot how fun 3 pedals are in this car! This manual in the F80 is sooo much smoother than the manual I had in the E92-- no notchiness going from 1st to 2nd. Maybe the novelty will wear off driving in LA traffic again but I may have to switch back to 3 pedals for my new lease! __________________ 2004 E46 6MT 2008 E92 6MT 2015 F82 M-DCT 2018 F82 ZCP
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theroadrunner Private First Class 88 Rep 156 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	I had the DCT in my 2015, loved the insane speed of the shifts and ease in traffic. In my 2018 I went with the 6MT for a more involving experience, loving it so far. Really can't go wrong with either, they're both amazing.
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