post your comments about MDCT, why it sucks?

M POWERED · 08-16-2008, 12:21 AM

just for fun.

reinaldo335 · 08-16-2008, 12:34 AM

canceled my 08 order dct, for a 09 6mt, because downshifting issues, almost bought dct, would've been a mistake. M CARS SHOULD BE ALL 6MT, SEQUENTIAL GERBOX IS FOR LADIES.

Patricius · 08-16-2008, 10:08 AM

What is the point of this thread? Do you even have an M3, rookie?

Big Windy · 08-16-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by M POWERED

just for fun.

wow, great first post. i guess you are trying to start a war. but in case you didn't know, there are already a lot of threads on this forum where you can talk about DCT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reinaldo335

canceled my 08 order dct, for a 09 6mt, because downshifting issues, almost bought dct, would've been a mistake. M CARS SHOULD BE ALL 6MT, SEQUENTIAL GERBOX IS FOR LADIES.

M-DCT is not a sequential gearbox. Do your homework.

icemang17 · 08-16-2008, 11:54 AM

here we go again......

reinaldo335 · 08-16-2008, 12:28 PM

M-DCT is not a sequential gearbox. Do your homework.[/quote]

many people wish it was SMG III, no downshifts issues, if it is not a sequential gearbox, what is then? a automatic with paddle shifter?

southlight · 08-16-2008, 01:00 PM

Well, a true sequential gearbox can shift one gear up or one gear down only, it can't skip gears. DCT can skip gears, so it's not a sequential gearbox. When in Manual mode the DCT mostly is operated like a sequential gearbox though since three gears up or down mean three paddle clicks.

Anyway this thread should be closed right NOW.

Best regards, south

MDCTFTW · 08-16-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reinaldo335

canceled my 08 order dct, for a 09 6mt, because downshifting issues, almost bought dct, would've been a mistake. M CARS SHOULD BE ALL 6MT, SEQUENTIAL GERBOX IS FOR LADIES.

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

Well, a true sequential gearbox can shift one gear up or one gear down only, it can't skip gears. DCT can skip gears, so it's not a sequential gearbox. When in Manual mode the DCT mostly is operated like a sequential gearbox though since three gears up or down mean three paddle clicks.

Anyway this thread should be closed right NOW.

Best regards, south

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bigjae1976 · 08-16-2008, 11:23 PM

Just test drove one and I liked it. The salesman referred to the auto mode as the "wife" mode.

This is true for me since getting a DCT would be more of a compromise with my wife. How can I justify having 2 manual cars that she can't drive? Before someone asks why not teach my wife how to drive stick...there is a reason. Trust me.

I'm not saying that the DCT sucked at all, I just still prefer the manual. Maybe I'll change my mind over time.

lvwirelessguy · 08-16-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by reinaldo335

canceled my 08 order dct, for a 09 6mt, because downshifting issues, almost bought dct, would've been a mistake. M CARS SHOULD BE ALL 6MT, SEQUENTIAL GERBOX IS FOR LADIES.

!Xoible · 08-17-2008, 12:18 AM

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reinaldo335 First Lieutenant Drives: m3 ZCP 6MT, on order 09 m3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: puerto rico Posts: 351 iTrader: (0)	M-DCT is not a sequential gearbox. Do your homework.[/quote] many people wish it was SMG III, no downshifts issues, if it is not a sequential gearbox, what is then? a automatic with paddle shifter?

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