[ciwhamc]

What did transmission did you get?


I ordered a 6mt

[crawfordbay]

Auto

[rSplines]

8speed auto. I was hesitant since I've always been a manual guy, but its so amazing I do not regret it at all!

[h0pe]

6MT M235i

[buumer]

6 speed, but thinking about switching to an auto. M135i forums are pretty much split on which is more fun. Seeing as how 8 speed is a "free" option, it really takes dedication to stick with the same old manual when the value proposition has long disappeared.

[th1rd3y3]

6spd here. My wife's 335 has the 8spd with paddles. It's fun, but not the same.

[spmd11]

We bought our 14 235i two weeks ago with the auto 8 speed and now we are ordering our second 235i via ED and I'm torn about getting another auto or the 6 speed manual.

what say you all?

[pikcachu]

if you order 2 might as well order 1 and 1 ?

[spmd11]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

if you order 2 might as well order 1 and 1 ?

That's kinda the way i'm leaning

[FunRevn]

The power delivery will be different. I just drove for the second time an eight speed auto and it's fantastic, I then jumped into my 335 with PPK and it's a six speed auto and the delivery is definitely different. The 8 spd is short burst of power with a shift in between. The 6 spd is a longer more drawn out delivery of thrust. The 6 speed feels more powerfull but the are equally as quick. If that makes any sense.

I think the manual and the 8 spd will be similar to the story above. The manual will feel more powerful but the 8 spd will be quicker. This is a bit of a turbo phenomenon. Turbos love load. I found if I short shifted the auto it felt more powerful.

[spmd11]

Originally Posted by FunRevn

The power delivery will be different. I just drove for the second time an eight speed auto and it's fantastic, I then jumped into my 335 with PPK and it's a six speed auto and the delivery is definitely different. The 8 spd is short burst of power with a shift in between. The 6 spd is a longer more drawn out delivery of thrust. The 6 speed feels more powerfull but the are equally as quick. If that makes any sense.

I think the manual and the 8 spd will be similar to the story above. The manual will feel more powerful but the 8 spd will be quicker. This is a bit of a turbo phenomenon. Turbos love load. I found if I short shifted the auto it felt more powerful.

Interesting observation.. nice post. So, the auto is quicker 0-60, according to BMW. What matters then, is how the 6-speed feels.. the interaction of the stick and the clutch.

Feedback, 6-speed M235 owners?

[ciwhamc]

I have always been a firm believer that a manual box in a sporty car is best. When avoidable I have always opted for the manual in my "Sporty Cars". When I test drove the m235i with the auto I was BLOWN AWAY. That gear box is amazing. I still went for the manual but I considered it for about 2 seconds. (That's a life time for me). I wish I could get 8 speed auto in my 1993 range rover that I use for 4-wheeling. It would be sweet. Oh well I guess I am stuck with the zf 4 speed in there. All I can say is that the zf 8 speed is 10 times better than any auto I have ever seen. It alone may be the death of the manual box.



Has any ones dealer had a 6-speed in stock??

[Killramos]

Auto. Fiancé can't drive stick and don't feel like letting her ruin a German tranny to figure it out.

Also got a bit tired of it I'm the city on my GTI.

It is a really great auto though. Some logic in its brain unlike any other auto I have driven.

[Delnari]

Drove both auto and manual back to back at the dealership. Without question the auto was the better choice. The manual is not as good as it should be in these cars. Go test drive a BRZ manual then test drive BMW manual and you will see what I meant about the shifter feel.

The 8-speed in the M235i gives better low gearing (quicker off the line), launch control (not used often), better HWY mileage on long trips, and sounds really good in Sport mode during the downshifts. The manual feels a bit notchy and sloppy when compared to manuals in other sports cars. IMO.

[tccox]

6 speed manual, it's a fantastic gearbox

[ManCityFan]

Originally Posted by Delnari

Drove both auto and manual back to back at the dealership. Without question the auto was the better choice. The manual is not as good as it should be in these cars. Go test drive a BRZ manual then test drive BMW manual and you will see what I meant about the shifter feel.

The 8-speed in the M235i gives better low gearing (quicker off the line), launch control (not used often), better HWY mileage on long trips, and sounds really good in Sport mode during the downshifts. The manual feels a bit notchy and sloppy when compared to manuals in other sports cars. IMO.

Ditto. I tried both and was surprised to find that I slightly preferred the auto....and I've never owned an auto in my life! The 6spd just isn't tight or exciting enough to make it worth the effort in traffic for me. Throws are pretty long and the gearbox is a bit notchy especially compared to my current and previous cars.

[tccox]

Is the 0 to 60 time for the auto when using launch control ?

[Scotlac]

I didn't have a chance to drive the manual but the auto felt really nice. Plus my wife can't drive a stick and I figured the first time she needed to drive my car and couldn't I would never hear the end of it.

[Wheelwright]

Originally Posted by Delnari

Go test drive a BRZ manual then test drive BMW manual and you will see what I meant about the shifter feel ..... The manual feels a bit notchy and sloppy when compared to manuals in other sports cars. IMO.

I honestly have no idea what are you talking about. I drove both 335i and M235i and manuals in both cars were absolutely perfect: short-throw (but not too short) and rifle-bolt precise.

[Areutalkingtome]

228i auto. Its rated as being faster and better MPG's. And frankly after driving manual transmissions for over 12 years I'm totally cool with that.

[tccox]

Originally Posted by Wheelwright

I honestly have no idea what are you talking about. I drove both 335i and M235i and manuals in both cars were absolutely perfect: short-throw (but not too short) and rifle-bolt precise.

+1 here. It's a great manual

[hyperzulu]

zf ftw