08-16-2014, 08:31 AM | #89 |
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6MT here as well (she's on order right now and being built).
Reasons why manual vs. stick: -I've always had stick in my cars w/the exception of my '04 TT 3.2 S-Line coupe which only came with Audi's DSG at the time (in my defense, it's technically a manual transmission with two clutches, I just didn't have a clutch pedal to operate it ) -Aside from select hyper cars, most sports cars meant for the road I want to control and enjoy the feeling and accomplishment of a perfectly timed shift and no matter how good they are, unless they have a hyper fast manual shift system a la DSG/S-Tronic, Ferrari's F1 tranny, Porsche's PDK, etc. then at some point or another every automatic or sport auto, although some are very good, have done something I didn't want at the exact moment I wanted it to and that annoys me... -Also, I don't see the performance or fuel economy differential to be a deal breaker as I tend to drive very economically when I'm not having fun, I get 34mpg highway out of my '13 F30 335i with MPPK and about 25-28mpg around town. I think that's fantastic for a car with such power and expect to get the same from the M235i, if not more! As for the tenth or two tenths of a difference in 0-60mph time, let's face it...this will come down to adhesion, driver skill, etc. if you truly end up doing some stop-light run. Frankly, I only see those sorts of marginal differences making a difference on a track and I would still argue a skilled driver will make better gear decisions than the computer. So, long winded answer, but my reasons for getting a stick and cannot wait!
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08-16-2014, 02:59 PM | #90 |
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Quick question for those of you with a 6-speed in the M235i: is the shift knob illuminated? The only BMW 6-speed I've ever driven is an E92 M3 and I enjoyed that feature.
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08-16-2014, 05:34 PM | #92 |
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These manual vs auto threads pop up regularly. One would think that half the owners drive a manual. The real take rate is under 10%. I guess the manual transmission drivers have a lot on their mind.
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