Don't knock the DCT...

pmo7 · 12-23-2010, 07:13 PM

...till you've at least tried it out significantly that is. I know I'm probably repeating someone (a million monkeys on a million typewriters...), but it is truly remarkable. I have had several manual transmission cars, including a beater '85 318 in h.s. and a Z06 a couple years ago (bye bye when the baby came). They could be fun. At times.
This thing's fun all the time. Switches gears so smoothly. I don't have to worry about changing gears and get to focus instead on driving, listening, feeling the other nuances of the car.
I really was so nervous on the test drive, I probably might have gotten a manual if it hadn't been for the wife needing the DCT. But, now I most definitely would have gotten it for just me.
I love this car. I wish everyone could have one.
I'm glad I'm fortunate enough to own one.
Also, if you're thinking about getting the nav, get it. Same for the enhanced sound. I love streaming my bluetooth audio (itunes or pandora) from my iphone and seamlessly answering a call--the contact's name of course being displayed on the screen. So great. So easy.
This is a great car.

dardeca · 12-23-2010, 07:17 PM

Haven't figured out how to play Pandora through the Bluetooth streaming option. What am I doing wrong?

saeedg48 · 12-23-2010, 07:17 PM

DCTs awesome I test drove one a few months ago and all I can say is wow!

emthreeboy · 12-23-2010, 07:22 PM

I luv mine!!!!

sensi09 · 12-23-2010, 08:08 PM

DCT is great, I thoroughly enjoy it, but I'm sure I'd enjoy a traditional manual M3 just as much.

My main gripe with DCT would probably be having to pay attention with what gear you're in. With a regular manual, you always know what gear you're in and what gear you should be in. So in that sense, I think a regular manual is simpler and takes less thinking.

DCT is great, but if I didn't have another manual car to drive, I doubt I'd opt for it.

ManAndMachine · 12-23-2010, 08:23 PM

DCT is almost perfect,I like it a lot.Much much better than the SMG on the e46m3.Its got is pros and cons just like anything on a car.I still prefer the 3 pedal setup and heal toe action at the track

Ctm309 · 12-23-2010, 08:49 PM

I love everything about this car, every time I get in and get on the highway I'm just amazed at the way it accelerates from 65 MPH up! And I'm an old dog and have owned a lot of fast good handling cars.

'09 M3 DCT and (knock on wood no problems with anything @13xxx miles)

pmo7 · 12-23-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dardeca

Haven't figured out how to play Pandora through the Bluetooth streaming option. What am I doing wrong?

Does it play other music? If so, just open up pandora on your phone and it'll take over. There's a little icon in the bottom right corner I think that lets you select playing the music through your iphone or bluetooth.
Of course, make sure your phone is updated. Good luck.

rwchrist · 12-23-2010, 09:23 PM

Loved my DCT for a year and a half now...don't think I could ever go back to a manual.

JPatrick · 12-23-2010, 09:41 PM

Happy to feel the DCT love. Mine is on order and will arrive soon, along with the premium sound.

emthreeboy · 12-23-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JPatrick

Happy to feel the DCT love. Mine is on order and will arrive soon, along with the premium sound.

Good man!

dpsfm3 · 12-23-2010, 11:40 PM

Drove manual stick shift for over 15 years. Couldn't be happier with MDCT, it's incredible and I don't see myself ever going back to a stick shift again.

Love my premium sound also, I loaded up on all the goodies and very happy with all the features.

Congrats.

Greeney · 12-23-2010, 11:42 PM

I deserve to knock it as much as I want! Good tranny when it works though

jonasaurus · 12-23-2010, 11:43 PM

Have always driven manual cars but prior to purchase of the current I did try a DCT M3 and as stated previous it was indeed great. At the end of the day however it may come down to personal preference.

emthreeboy · 12-24-2010, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeney

I deserve to knock it as much as I want! Good tranny when it works though

Same goes for the 6MT!

FruitCake · 12-24-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Greeney

I deserve to knock it as much as I want! Good tranny when it works though

mine's never failed in almost 10kmiles?
not even a hiccup

OC3 · 12-24-2010, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sensi09

DCT is great, I thoroughly enjoy it, but I'm sure I'd enjoy a traditional manual M3 just as much.

My main gripe with DCT would probably be having to pay attention with what gear you're in. With a regular manual, you always know what gear you're in and what gear you should be in. So in that sense, I think a regular manual is simpler and takes less thinking.

DCT is great, but if I didn't have another manual car to drive, I doubt I'd opt for it.

HUD would be a nice addition to DCT M3.

Rshane · 12-24-2010, 04:00 AM

I've always had a manual transmission, and I always said I would...I was wrong. I absolutely love the DCT.

So many people with the manual transmission like to say they are more in control of the car with the manual. I feel the DCT lets the car and driver work together...which in turn makes for a better performance experience IMO.

However, it all comes down to personal preferance, and neither one is wrong.

dardeca · 12-24-2010, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmo7

Does it play other music? If so, just open up pandora on your phone and it'll take over. There's a little icon in the bottom right corner I think that lets you select playing the music through your iphone or bluetooth.
Of course, make sure your phone is updated. Good luck.

But it doesn't need to be connected using the Apple cord?

sameh · 12-24-2010, 07:21 AM

I love my DCT and I also agree that keeping up with which gear are you on now is harder than manual since you lose the tactile/sensory feedback that you have when you move the stick to the next gear in a manual car. So I wonder, would it be better to:
1) Keep the shift paddles the way they are for whoever prefers them. AND
2) Change the DCT stick to have 7 pockets just like the manual instead of just pushing it up and down.
This way your hand will give you the same sensory feedback that keeps your brain aware of which gear you are on all the time without the need to read it.
What do you guys think??
remember that with this modification you still have the option of driving it on D and you don't need to touch anything.

double eagle · 12-24-2010, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OC3

HUD would be a nice addition to DCT M3.

Agree - really liked the one in my '06 Vette.

Raustin · 12-24-2010, 09:26 AM

Looks like the 'old-school' three peddle is going to go away soon. In the very near future all M3s will have DCT. Wish I had the link...but I read this a few days ago from a BMW sponsored article. Anyone else see this?

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pmo7 Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 Vert AW Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (0)	Don't knock the DCT... ...till you've at least tried it out significantly that is. I know I'm probably repeating someone (a million monkeys on a million typewriters...), but it is truly remarkable. I have had several manual transmission cars, including a beater '85 318 in h.s. and a Z06 a couple years ago (bye bye when the baby came). They could be fun. At times. This thing's fun all the time. Switches gears so smoothly. I don't have to worry about changing gears and get to focus instead on driving, listening, feeling the other nuances of the car. I really was so nervous on the test drive, I probably might have gotten a manual if it hadn't been for the wife needing the DCT. But, now I most definitely would have gotten it for just me. I love this car. I wish everyone could have one. I'm glad I'm fortunate enough to own one. Also, if you're thinking about getting the nav, get it. Same for the enhanced sound. I love streaming my bluetooth audio (itunes or pandora) from my iphone and seamlessly answering a call--the contact's name of course being displayed on the screen. So great. So easy. This is a great car.
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dardeca Major 500 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Competition Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (2)	Haven't figured out how to play Pandora through the Bluetooth streaming option. What am I doing wrong? __________________ E92 M3 Supplemental manual p.38: "The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with DSC."
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saeedg48 Brigadier General 345 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	DCTs awesome I test drove one a few months ago and all I can say is wow! __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	DCT is great, I thoroughly enjoy it, but I'm sure I'd enjoy a traditional manual M3 just as much. My main gripe with DCT would probably be having to pay attention with what gear you're in. With a regular manual, you always know what gear you're in and what gear you should be in. So in that sense, I think a regular manual is simpler and takes less thinking. DCT is great, but if I didn't have another manual car to drive, I doubt I'd opt for it. Last edited by sensi09; 12-23-2010 at 08:32 PM..
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ManAndMachine Lieutenant 25 Rep 596 Posts Drives: G80M3 BG KO, '17 Taco Pro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Valencia,Ca iTrader: (0)	DCT is almost perfect,I like it a lot.Much much better than the SMG on the e46m3.Its got is pros and cons just like anything on a car.I still prefer the 3 pedal setup and heal toe action at the track
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Ctm309 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW Carbon roof DCT '11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk, Ct./Port Washington, N.Y. iTrader: (7)	I love everything about this car, every time I get in and get on the highway I'm just amazed at the way it accelerates from 65 MPH up! And I'm an old dog and have owned a lot of fast good handling cars. '09 M3 DCT and (knock on wood no problems with anything @13xxx miles)
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jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Have always driven manual cars but prior to purchase of the current I did try a DCT M3 and as stated previous it was indeed great. At the end of the day however it may come down to personal preference. __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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Rshane M-Flight Member 38 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	I've always had a manual transmission, and I always said I would...I was wrong. I absolutely love the DCT. So many people with the manual transmission like to say they are more in control of the car with the manual. I feel the DCT lets the car and driver work together...which in turn makes for a better performance experience IMO. However, it all comes down to personal preferance, and neither one is wrong. __________________ 2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust 2015 Audi S4 Prestige, Brilliant Black S-tronic 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT
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sameh Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2015 Porsche 911S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I love my DCT and I also agree that keeping up with which gear are you on now is harder than manual since you lose the tactile/sensory feedback that you have when you move the stick to the next gear in a manual car. So I wonder, would it be better to: 1) Keep the shift paddles the way they are for whoever prefers them. AND 2) Change the DCT stick to have 7 pockets just like the manual instead of just pushing it up and down. This way your hand will give you the same sensory feedback that keeps your brain aware of which gear you are on all the time without the need to read it. What do you guys think?? remember that with this modification you still have the option of driving it on D and you don't need to touch anything. __________________ 2011 E92 JB/BL/DCT--->80K Miles 2015 F80 SS/SO/DCT?->28K Miles 2015 Porsche 911S
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Raustin Cmd Chief 4 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 DCT Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Altus AFB OK iTrader: (0)	Looks like the 'old-school' three peddle is going to go away soon. In the very near future all M3s will have DCT. Wish I had the link...but I read this a few days ago from a BMW sponsored article. Anyone else see this?
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