05-14-2017, 08:48 AM | #24 |
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So is a Toyota Camry. Might be better for this traffic everyone complains about needing their DCT for. But really when I say "driving" I mean "driving for the sake of driving". Like just go out with no objective but to enjoy the car. And it's just a personal observation as traffic and commuting always gets dragged into the DCT argument. It's probably the only one that ever outlasts in threads.
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05-14-2017, 09:16 AM | #25 | |
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Yes, that was arrogant of me, and the OP should buy whatever suits his needs. I just can't hide my enthusiasm for the manual tranny in this car, it all makes sense to me. And yes, I do believe it is purer and still think paddle shifting is boring, sorry. |
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05-14-2017, 09:43 AM | #26 |
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Sorry, but I look at this in a very philosophical way. What else can we dumb down in today's society as we get force fed the simpler method on just about everything. Yes the auto blipping helps, but it still takes more skill than driving the auto. We have become lazier and lazier and so many skills are no longer needed because something or someone does it for us. Where have all the tactile nuances gone.....would you rather sit down and turn the pages of a book when reading a fine piece of literature or sit in front of a monitor? Why does everything have to be faster and more convenient? People get into trouble today and the first thing they do is pick up their cell phone. Have you ever run out of gas and been stuck somewhere and had to walk, or even knock on someone's door for help. All these small minute experiences are gone. You aren't even allowed to change your own tire any longer if you get a flat. The list goes on and on as we march supposedly forward.
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05-14-2017, 09:48 AM | #27 |
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I hate to say it but I think it is like tires for your car - until you live with them for a few weeks/months, it is hard to know if you really like it or not (and by that time, too late to change your mind!)
I think the OP was looking for true manual type people who went with DCT and what they thought (and I only saw a few people post that were in the category (might have been only one). I love having a manual trans car again (vs the 8 speed auto in my previous car) but truth is, I've never had a DCT and so I have no clue if I would like it or hate it (I have my theories of course ). Anyway OP, you have a very short time frame to decide. On the plus side, if you make a mistake, the car is pretty easy to get rid of
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05-14-2017, 10:22 AM | #28 | |
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OP the DCT is fantastic if you drive in mostly manual and only use auto function for slow traffic. Everyone is different in what they like but comments like these are a little over the top. |
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05-14-2017, 10:38 AM | #29 |
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Ever car I've owned since 1981 including a 2000/2006/2012 3-series has been a manual because I like shifting. If you can, try to test both to make an informed decision assuming cost isn't a factor. If you really don't like manually shifting sometimes, maybe you should consider the DCT. The M2 manual is really nice. When i switch to the 3-series on rainy days it's somewhat of a let down as the shifting is bit notchier and I miss the auto-blip rev matching and exhaust 'burble' in Sport mode. Bottom line, to each his own.
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05-14-2017, 10:46 AM | #30 |
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So preferring an MT for involvement is "atavistic" and "fetishistic" now, is it? Good to know.
I have always been an MT guy, on my daily, but tried the DCT because it was supposed to be so great. It is an efficient, quick shifter. But a very different driving experience from an MT. I have paddles on my wife's Jag that are pretty good. Had to remind myself to use them after a couple of months. Stuck with the MT on the M2, installed a UCP and a UUC short shifter, and never looked back. It's a vanishing breed, and I wanted at least one more before it goes extinct. |
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05-14-2017, 10:57 AM | #31 |
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The car I just got out of was a DCT 335is. Not a bad thing to say about it. It was brilliant. It was also my first "auto" car. My M2 which will be here in a few weeks will be a MT. As good as it was it's just not as fun. Just my opinion.
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05-14-2017, 11:15 AM | #32 |
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When I was shopping for my E46 M3, I was looking for a manual but found the perfect car with an SMG. It REALLY grew on me. So much so that when I ordered my M2, DCT was the only option that I got. Just got the car Friday, and it's amazing. I can drive a manual fine (years of tracking my 911). I just love the technology and the speed.
People will have this mets/Yankees argument all day (as you've read) but you notice that no one will argue about which one is faster. So as others have said, personal preference. Hoping my perspective as a hesitant SMG buyer and quick convert will help. End of the day, you can't go wrong. It'll me an M2, right?
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FWIW since I only drive a 435 w/ auto but I had a manual car for many years before getting a GTI with DSG. It was nice for awhile but pretty much stopped using the paddles and drove it like a regular auto 99% of the time. The current 8spd ZF is almost as good as a dual clutch I feel. Test drove a M4 with DCT and honestly it felt like regular auto tranny around town. Then test drove a M3 with 6spd and immediately was in love with the car. Manual is just so much more engaging to drive regardless of the car.
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I never really understood this especially from a MT point of view. Do you guys shift while you are in a turn?? That is the #1 no no in MT especially on a track day. While you probably can shift in a turn with DCT, it is not the smartest thing to do as it upsets the balance. |
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I'm sure there are always some exceptions. But as smooth as you are, you would never shift in a tight corner. On a long/quick sweeping turn, maybe... and in that case the paddles location is fine as the turning radius is relatively small.
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Once upon a time you buy an M2 M-DCT and you happily drive ever after (though sometimes you might yearn for a 6MT) till your next car.
Once upon a time you buy an M2 6MT and you happily drive ever after (though sometimes you might yearn for an M-DCT) till your next car. Conclusion for OP: flip a coin. Tails for the M-DCT, heads for the 6MT.
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This is how I see it. We can talk about preference, feel, engagement... all we want, those are all subjective. The only fact that will come out of these debates is the performance of DCT. For me, I care a lot about performance, that's why I got an M2. If I didn't, I'd probably be driving a Volvo S90. If I wanted to be a "purist", I would've kept my Lotus. Maybe I'm getting old, as much as I miss my toy on the track. Shifting was not one of the reasons.
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I agree. I don't knock the MT choice because I feel like it's in its final 3 year window before you have to pay a premium for manual (yes, my theory is that it will reverse from today's logic of base MT/pay for DCT or Auto) |
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