[NNJCarGuy]

Well, this certainly isn't how I envisioned my first post on here but this thread speaks to me directly.

After a long history with BMW, a 98 M3 and a 2002 M5 - both sticks (and 6 other non M's), I went with the DTC in my current 2013 E93 due to a medical issue.

Decades of gymnastics, martial arts and motorcycle racing left me with 3 lower back operations. Today I have permanent nerve damage in my lower leg. There are times when my calf locks up so badly that I can't walk. Granted this doesn't happen all of the time however the thought of being out with my M and not being able to drive it home forced me to abandon the stick for the DCT.

Ironically my wife was the one that wanted me to get my new car in a stick, mainly because she hates change (like most women) and to her credit is a driving enthusiast, like us.

I just picked up my car last Thursday and am enjoying the DCT very much thus far. A full introduction post will be coming soon. In the mean time it's nice to be back in the fold of fellow M owners.

Safe Driving!