6MT Vs DCT

[EA51 LAY]

I'm sure this has been covered before, but I was just wondering if any hardcore manual drivers (like me), have got withdrawals after opting for DCT this time around on a 135i?

My old 135i cab had the performance range shortshift set up and it was phenominal, but the mrs travels into the city and we have been toying with a DCT in the family (as well as her stick Mini) so on heavy traffic days on the DVP she will borrow mine.

I just dont want to get DCT and be kicking myself at the loss of the third pedal.......

What have you guys and gals gone through??

[psalm40]

I went from always having a manual to having a DCT in my GT-R. It was a pretty rough transition, I won't sugar coat that! Now I have a DCT in the 135. I like the DCT, but I don't love it. It gets the job done, but I still prefer a proper manual tranny. You need to have a really good reason to give up the third pedal, in my mind.

[SinCalgary]

I bought a DCT after only owning manuals for 15+ years. Even after driving manual all that time I won't claim I was ever really good at it though. Some days I really miss the manual and even find myself reaching for the shifter unintentionally but on days where I am in rush hour, in bad weather or if I have passengers it is nice to just pop it in drive and cruise along. I do drive the DCT in manual most the time when the roads are dry and I am alone in the car and I will admit it isn't quite the same as the connected feeling of a nice 6MT.

Overall I would take the DCT if given the option again though, I know it shifts faster then I ever could, its easy to drive if you just want to take it easy yet still has the performance of a 6MT when you want it.

Only negative I can think of is I read a bit about the DCT potentially slipping with the extra torque from a tune, I would imagine that is something that will get worked around though if it hasn't been already.

[Yvette]

i wish I had gotten AT when I am tired in traffic jams.
But then, most of the time I am glad I had gone w/ MT.

[EA51 LAY]

Hmmmm

[Alex_bm]

It's only for few months isnt it?
It sounds you afraid that after switching to the dark side there is never coming back

[py0413]

The only down side is sometimes I still think there is a clutch pedal down there@@ and I did accidentally hit the brake hard as I thought it was my clutch pedal@@......well a few times lol

[BlackFlash]

I have done this before also when I haven't been in an auto for a long while......

[EA51 LAY]

Originally Posted by Alex_bm

It's only for few months isnt it?
It sounds you afraid that after switching to the dark side there is never coming back

Funnily enough I am reviewing how I cut my cloth...........!

[dalrx]

easy 6sp manual.

[EA51 LAY]

I can get a sick deal on a BMW Canada demo - hence the question...........this may just come down to $$$'s