06-03-2019, 03:26 PM | #25 |
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I'm not comparing to their old formula (old formula didn't have to put up with today's torque numbers) and simply comparing with manual transmissions available today as comparing to 20 year old cars like a 1999 M coupe is silly talk by people living in the past. Can you list a bunch of new cars today with better manual transmissions that don't come from Porsche? Maybe your problem is that you are living in a bubble only driving BMW's because I can assure you there are today and have been in the past far worse manual transmissions out there. If you think this manual transmission is trash I counter that you haven't driven a lot of different manual transmission cars in your time. It's not the best shifter ever by any means as it feels a little isolated and the throws could use 10-15% reduction but it's smooth and doesn't get in the way.
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06-03-2019, 07:39 PM | #26 | |
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I have no good reason to just make these claims up if not to warn people that the whole 'hype' behind the M2's MT is really not what they think it is. I I've driven my fair share of beater and exotic MT cars from various decades. M2's is not the worst but it sits flush below average for an exotic. To each their own. I should've test driven OG M2 the MT before buying, mistake is mine. I'm much happier now with the DCT on the M2C. Got a Z4 M for the legendary old school BMW feel. |
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There's no set definition for exotic. Anything fast, performing and special from a foreign land can be considered exotic. |
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06-04-2019, 04:45 PM | #30 | |
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In the UK, much like the rest of europe, there is no prize or kudos for driving manual cars, it was the standard gearbox of choice for 99% of people until not long ago, so most people including myself have driven many cars and vans that are manual. Im sure the m2 shift can be fixed but i was surprised that the throw was quite long, coupled with the vague action seemed at odds with the car. |
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06-04-2019, 06:19 PM | #31 |
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Yes, it can be fixed, as a previous poster indicated. UCP and a good SSK. Entirely different experience. Another one of those "should have come that way from the factory" deals.
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