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View Poll Results: What will you do if DSG is not available for the M3's release? | |||
immediately purchase car in manual, rather than wait for DSG to be released | 30 | 27.78% | |
order the car in DSG as soon as its available | 56 | 51.85% | |
wait til i can test drive both and then make a decision | 22 | 20.37% | |
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03-09-2007, 09:24 PM | #1 |
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Will you buy the M3 at launch if DSG is delayed?
Assuming BMW will in fact offer a DSG type transmission (instead of the SMG transmission)... what will you do if its not available immediately upon the car's release?
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ill be itching for that dsg. but i'll wait.
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Don't count SMG out
I did not vote yet because I still think SMG is a possibility. SMG or 6MT at launch sounds totally possible to me. I would take an SMG at launch rather than wait for DSG but if neither are available I will pass. Can you modify your poll, it is a good one!
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well, the whole question is premised on the assumption that DSG actually does come out, in which case its pretty clear that bmw won't offer an SMG transmission, given that developing a new v8, 7 speed smg to tide us over until the release of an ultra newly developed v8 7 speed dsg would be ridiculously cost prohibitive. so really, it's one or the other, smg or dsg.
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If Im ready to get one, I'll wait..to test drive both...so I know for sure that I didnt make any mistake. But not seeing it wont make me stop getting DSG
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... wait... what?
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The fault of this poll is the presumption that everybody wants a DSG or SMG. I would choose the manual anyday over DSG/SMG, so no problem for me. Best regards, south |
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also, the poll acknowledges that people might want to buy stick... thus the first option.
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Great poll, I'm torn between the two but if BMW doesn't release the SMG or DSG they'll just make my decision much easier for me...I am leaning a lil more towards manual anyway since its not going to be a DD...
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I don't think SMG I was ever available in the E46. They did (for the US) increase the power on the E36 M3, and SMG I was offered in Europe for that car. But I do not think they ever switched even the E36 M3 from SMG I to II. SMG II did not show up until the E46. |
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I hope you are listening BMW..
I know folks from BMW read the board. I guess the question is how much they listen, how much they care and how much they think we represent the overall buying community (not much, as we probably don't). Anyway seriously keeping my fingers crossed for DSG as an option right from the start.
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there is no other car I want.. but I wont buy a manual.. and wont want to keep the e46 when the new 1 is out.
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This is really really selfish, but I think BMW should delay the launch of the car until DSG is ready. In that way, I will still get the car I want before most people and with the tranny I want. Sorry lads. If I had more money than sense I would buy a manual and then trade it for a DSG type when available.
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Part of being #1 on the list, waiting 2+ years, and paying full MSRP, is getting to be the FIRST to drive the car. If I have to wait for the new gearbox while there are manual trans cars running around...... that will, frankly.... suck. |
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i'm with you on this manz. as much as it will pain me to see other e92 M3's on the road (with stick) before i get mine (in DSG)... i'll wait.... and grind my teeth the entire time. but if the DSG is all its hyped up to be with insanely short shift times, then the performance is worth the wait for me.
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At least they're launching the car with the good tranny. Tell you what, I'll wait to get a 6-speed manual until the 'automatic' comes out. I'm looking at '09 or '10 models anyways.
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