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View Poll Results: MDCT OWNERS ONLY!!! Do you regret getting MDCT? (your name will be shown) | |||
No, I love the MDCT. If had a second chance, I'll still get it. | 117 | 73.58% | |
Yes, getting the MDCT was a mistake. I'd go for a 6MT next time. | 42 | 26.42% | |
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08-10-2008, 06:55 PM | #1 |
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MDCT... a mistake?
The decision for me to get the M3 was simple. It was in the right price range given its capability. The high reving engne sealed the deal. I've been reading comments on both transmissions and it seems like opinions are half-half.
Okay, so here's the thing. I really want to hear from the MDCT owners out there. How's life with paddle shifters? If you were given a second chance, will you change your mind and go for 6MT? I've still got some time to decide. Help me out, THANX!
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08-10-2008, 07:09 PM | #2 |
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Dude no way. MDCT is awesome because it drives like a manual. You can feel and hear the clutches doing their thing. Oh and it's amazingly fast. No regrets. No DCT owner will say they wish they had MT, but I bet you can find at least one MT owner that wishes they had DCT. Enough said.
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MDCT....FTMFL!!!!!
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What abt all those negative posts? Software problems, wrong fluid causing tramission swap, and so on?
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Well I'm new to this site, and speaking of new, my 08 M3 coupe with DCT just arrived Saturday; obviously I was so excited to get to the dealership. The beast wasn't detailed but I had to take it for a drive before leaving town (I can pick it up when I return next weekend).... So I completed the paperwork, gave them a deposit, and took it for a spin.
I figured, like many, that the so called "lag" issue I read (minimally) about was due to the driver and not due to the technology (hey, we're talking BMW technology here). Had I done more research before purchasing the car, like view this site, I would have had more knowledge of the issue being experienced by more than just a few. Nevertheless, I chose DCT. Well, with 40 miles under my belt, I was tremendously impressed with the car, including DCT, in every respect except one; when accelerating from a dead stop there was tremendous lag. Quite frankly, I have never experienced such lag in my life. I truly believe that off the line, my IS 350 would jump a half-car length ahead of my M3, only to be subsequently smoked from that point (oh, I'm sure that comment will generate some discussion, but I believe it to be true). I've owned performance cars, including Porsches and BMWs -- so I am surprisingly disappointed with the off line acceleration. Perhaps with break-in miles, the responsiveness will improve, but I'm not so sure after reading other complaints. So, with 40 miles under my belt, I took the car back to the dealer and left it there to be detailed. Quite honestly, I'm not sure what to do at this point. I'm not sure that I want to spend $70M on such a tremendous car that unfortunately, without engaging launch control, may continue to provide less than responsive acceleration off the line??? She’s got miles on her now, and the dealer has my non-refundable deposit, but if they’ll apply that to a manual transmission car, I think I may have to pass on the DCT… |
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I am willing to take another chance with it. The fix will be out by mid Sept from what I understand. Scott |
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a true drivers car should have a manual transmission, there is nothing like the feeling of a perfect heel and toe downshift!! nothing safe or boring about having skill!! letting a computer drive for you is safe and boring!! |
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Bottom line, the DCT is tranny awesome and a marvel in engineering. Once you understand how to best utilize it, you will fall in love all over again!!! Jason
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To the OP try to get a test ride in one that is past break-in. Any doubts will be gone. There are no real issues with the transmission that I've heard of. Just some "lag" hoopla from people that don't quite understand what the transmission is doing. Shit, I want to go out and drive now. See ya!
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Otherwires you can only drive your car 80%.!!!
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How many gizmos do you think the traditional manual has anyways?
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08-10-2008, 09:37 PM | #20 | |
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Do you really think any 6MT owners would actually admit that they would rather get the DCT?
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08-10-2008, 09:45 PM | #21 |
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DCT M-Mode Question
My CA told me that an M3 w/DCT when the M-button is pushed can only be shifted with the paddles or manually with the shift lever (ie, no D or "automatic" mode). For those of you that have one, is that true?
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Also, M-button doesnt matter since you can program it to be on D mode. Stupid CA's. He meant if the car is on S mode, it will not automatically shift.
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