07-12-2012, 03:16 PM | #23 |
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I really do not get why people seem to conclude that big cars must have automatic or DTC transmission and that only small cars should have manual transmission. If that were the case then all the big buses, trucks, big rigs, etc. should be running with automatic transmission which is not the case as I see so many of those humongous vehicles having manual.
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07-25-2012, 12:41 AM | #27 |
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All the above points fair and valid... as for me, went through all the emotions and settled on DCT... and yes, all my cars up until now (including the M3 i currently drive) have been manual..
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07-25-2012, 03:03 AM | #29 |
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well, wife is the boss. It might turn out to be a good choice in the end. A compromise !
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07-25-2012, 06:44 AM | #30 |
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Jury is out until someone on here drives the manual. Ordered DCT
I don't really know why BMW hasn't allowed a journo to drive a manual equiped M5.
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07-25-2012, 08:05 AM | #31 |
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I ended up changing from manual to DCT. Ultimately, I realized that for me the advantages of the DCT outweigh its disadvantages when compared to the manual.
Also, it will give me something new to play with after driving manual for 30 years. The manual would just be the same old stuff for me. Been there done that, and DCT technology is so good these days that I'm not sure why I would want to go old school on this anymore. |
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07-25-2012, 04:54 PM | #32 |
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I put my name in for a manual M5. Am I the only one?
After reading the Road and Track article comparing the manual M5 to the CTSV, I decided to go stick. Anyone else?
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07-26-2012, 10:12 AM | #34 |
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I salute you both! Make sure to post reviews!
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07-26-2012, 01:48 PM | #38 |
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Congrats, I was unaware of the Road & track article as I don't read many American car mags. Really, looking forward to your thoughts.
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Is that the story you are telling your wife? It would appear with a 9/12 ED you would be the first ED to go into production! Maybe due to color?
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And yes, thank God you got to keep 6MT. I think it a bit unreasonable of your wife to expect you to switch the transmission on a car you'll own for years just so she can drive it a couple times during ED. I would have said, "Fine, we'll rent an M5 over there that you can drive on the autobahn," since you actually can do that over there.
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