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I find myself missing the extra pedal to be honest. Paddle shifters are good but nothing will replace the clutch pedal though. But then again, it's all personal preference I guess
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04-02-2015, 03:54 PM | #47 |
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The 8 speed in my 235 is better than the 7 speed DCT in my last 2 135's. They are all better in terms of performance and flexibility than my last 2 M3's which were manuals. Just my opinion after having them all.
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04-02-2015, 04:30 PM | #48 |
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62 years old here and drive my dream car, a 228 msport, manual. It's a joy EVEN in heavy traffic. Bought a 128 auto in 2012, lost a lot of money trading it for my 228 two years later. You will regret the auto, I promise.
Edit To be fair, the zf 8 speed is a vast improvement over the step In my 128
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I have to chime in here because I think I have some good insight for you.
I was in the same position you were. Truly. But I came to find out - YOU WILL NOT REGRET THE AT! I promise you. I've always favored manual transmissions. However - I drove the auto and was astonished. (and full disclosure I didn't want to wait 8 weeks for an MT) This isn't like my Lexus where you hit the paddle- wait 2 seconds and you're in the gear you selected. No sir. You hit that paddle and the shift occurs instantly. Instantly. I'm talking DCT speed. I'll tell you what- You put the car in sport mode- move the gear selector into manual mode.....and use the steering wheel paddles to select gears and IT IS JUST LIKE A MANUAL WITH NO CLUTCH. The car will NOT upshift until you hit the paddle or redline. It will also downshift on command to whatever gear you want, instantly, as long as your gear selection doesn't put the revs over the redline. You will NOT regret the auto. I promise. I will pay you $50 if after a week you don't like it. It is truly awesome. (edit) Another bonus....you can brake boost the turbo on launch....and you don't lose boost during shifts! Who can argue with that? |
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Die hard, heel toe shifting manual transmission guy here. BUT - If my ZR1 had this tranny, I wouldn't regret it. |
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04-02-2015, 07:54 PM | #53 |
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If it was me, 100% I'd be unhappy with the automatic. I even test drove a M4 this week and while the MDCT was really an amazing transmission, it wouldn't be the one for me.
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Adding to my earlier comment:
I hedged my bet on the AT by leasing this one. If I miss the MT after 3 years without it, I will change back. (Assuming you can still get an MT by then :-) ) |
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04-03-2015, 12:31 PM | #59 |
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I test drove the 228 in auto and manual...I was bored by the auto...I know I'm missing out on a little acceleration, and my wife can't experience driving it, but I don't think manuals are going to be around much longer and I felt I needed to have one last go around with a manual.
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Oh, and in the spirit of the thread topic, I got the auto with the full knowledge that I enjoy driving manual. Not once have I been upset or wished that I got the manual. I truly think that you will not regret the auto. Manual is fun, but for me (in my opinion which does not reflect on any others here who I am sure are bound to think differently), it's not a daily driver. |
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I truly don't understand the "big deal" or all the controversy I'm a major fan of 6-Speed manual transmission cars. I've owned many cars in my lifetime. 95% of the cars I've owned were manual transmission. When I owned my Nissan Z's and my C6 Corvette I met many owners of the same type of car with the only difference being is that there's were automatic transmission. Did it make their cars less of a car because they chose automtatic? I think not. I apprecitated and repspect their decision. Never once did it ever occur to me to demean their decision to purchase an automatic simply because it was different than my decision to purchase manual shift. An automatic 2-Series is less fun as a manual shift 2-Series! Says who? That philosophy is just as absurd as a BMW without the lighting package with halos is less of a car, again absurd. Let me make one thing clear! I FOR ONE LOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS, period! The 8-Speed A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-C transmission in the M235i blew my mind. Like many others I wasn't expecting it to, but it did. It totally surpasses all my expectations. What the hell is wrong with that. The controversy and the comments "6-Speed manual the ONLY way to go", what gives? Countless owners who own the 8-Speed automatic have owned and driven manual transmission cars yet they all say over and over time and time again how freakin impressed they are with the automatic transmission. It gets slightly better gas mileage, it's slighly quicker from 0-60. In most other situations the aforementioned better gas mileage and being a little quicker would normally be considered a good thing and not "the nerve of you to buy an automatic" basically we just wasted $50K. To everyone who personally decided to purchase their 2-Series with manual transmissions, I as 8-Speed automatic owner fully support your decision. Know that I'm happy if your happy. It does not bother me that you chose manual and YES I know that your car is no less fun as mine simply because we have differ transmissions. Both transmissons are equally as fun. I don't get what about that fact is so controversial aside from the fact that automatic transmissions don't generally get so much praise for being so much fun. I understand that some may find it difficult to understand why we chose the automatic. Trust me, we have our reasons, reason being is because its so day-um fun! BMW did a great job with both transmissons. Be proud and confident in either one. On a side note. Owning an Exotic Supercar one day is on my bucket list. I can assure you that simply because the Lamborghini or Ferrari I hope to purchase one day IS NOT available with a manual transmisson, that will not stop me from buying one. In closing purchase the one you truly want despite what anyone here feels including me. Your the one who has to live with it. Know that when anyone asks this its just stirring sh!t up causing one side or the other to defend their decisions. Since I'm responsible for paying the monthly note, I could care less if anyone likes my auto transmission or not. I LOVE IT $50K well spent. I ordered my M235i and waited four months for delivery. If I had it to do all over again, I'd order the 8-Speed automatic again. I'm not explaining my decision, I'm revelling in it
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I thought I would regret the auto coming from manuals, but its really not that bad. Sport mode is impressive.
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