1) Don't apologize for DCT.
Bimmerpost is an enthusiast forum so that's why it skews 6MT. In the real world it's probably 2 or 3 to 1 DCT to 6MT. Less engagement sure, but faster to 60! Don't let anyone make you feel bad about it. Everyone has their reasons. Traffic + the occasional Fiance driving made me go DCT.
2) Week 32 here too.
3) Same exact car.
4) What sale?
5) Plan looks good. I'll be following along.