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      03-16-2019, 09:39 AM   #120
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Drives: M235i (6MT fakerich edition)
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Location: Canada, Oak Ridges

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Originally Posted by ey2001 View Post
Do you guys break in the new transmission? After getting it replaced?

After BMW replaced my second transmission (and I was ripped off $4800 for a new clutch & flywheel) I simply stopped driving my iM235 like a sports car it was advertised: now I downshift at lower RPMs, wait for the revs to drop between 1st and 2nd shifts, hardly ever use first gear etc:

From my personal experience BMW transmissions & clutches are not designed for longevity and robustness, but to be replaced frequently while you're getting gouged paying Ferrari-like prices for parts & labour.
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