Paddles or rachet shifter?

vfour · 06-29-2011, 10:38 AM

Just curious. Which to you use? I find myself using the rachet shifter. Seems more natural and less complicated to me.

mazing · 06-29-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by vfour

Just curious. Which to you use? I find myself using the rachet shifter. Seems more natural and less complicated to me.

As I just picked her up last Thursday I am still experimenting with both. I do like the Ratchet shifter (feels more normal and less video game like) but the paddles are fun as well. Once break in is through I will be able to really test each out and I suspect at more agressive speeds the paddles are way cool as long as as you remember right for up left for down

Crazy Bimmer · 06-29-2011, 10:57 AM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...hlight=paddles

warp10 · 06-29-2011, 10:58 AM

Still in break in period so have not really seen a difference, but I find it more natural to use the Floor shifter

GT3 Tim · 06-29-2011, 11:05 AM

Both....lol. I use both about the same.

Ratchet around town, paddles when I am closer to the limit.

FVM3 · 06-29-2011, 11:23 AM

paddles

AngelinIsRich08 · 06-29-2011, 11:40 AM

I like the paddle shifters but I don't really like the way they feel when I shift. It feels cool but I dislike the snap sound they make.

Erhan · 06-29-2011, 11:51 AM

Pedals 90% of the time. I use rachet almost mostly when I'm turning right/left from a stop sign/red light since I want to shift to 2nd gear while turning. That is the only time I shift while turning...

FStop7 · 06-29-2011, 11:53 AM

I thought you posted racist shifter at first

I use the paddles in a straight line and the shifter when the wheel is rotated.

Definitive · 06-29-2011, 11:53 AM

Wow, first time Ive heard that term, "ratchet shifter" Is that oldschool or something?

D

nusevad · 06-29-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Definitive

Wow, first time Ive heard that term, "ratchet shifter" Is that oldschool or something?

D

+1 i had to google it...then i was like ooooo

mdosu · 06-29-2011, 12:26 PM

when I test drove the DCT, i exclusively used the paddles..

mkoesel · 06-29-2011, 01:00 PM

I use the paddles only. If there were a small stalk on the wheel to switch between neutral, reverse, and drive, I'd happily give up the stick entirely in exchange for a storage space or something else useful.

Erhan · 06-29-2011, 01:27 PM

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I use the paddles only. If there were a small stalk on the wheel to switch between neutral, reverse, and drive, I'd happily give up the stick entirely in exchange for a storage space or something else useful.

+1. I love how in some cars (like aston) they have P N D R buttons on the dash instead of having a stalk. Looks better IMO. I also love how all the controls are on the steering wheel in F458. But then I love evertyhing (except price) about F458.

Poppin Fresh · 06-29-2011, 01:34 PM

I use both. I wish the paddles were mounted on the steering column instead of the wheel. Useful when downshifting on a tight turn, that's when I use the shifter.

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GT3 Tim Moderator 94 Rep 1,920 Posts Drives: 2014 MB E63S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Both....lol. I use both about the same. Ratchet around town, paddles when I am closer to the limit. __________________ Tim <--- apparently likes "3" cars 2014 E63S -- The Rocket 2014 F30 328i -- Kids car 2008 E90 M3 -- Sold 2004 GT3 -- Sold 1997 M3/4 -- Sold 1995 M3 -- Sold
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AngelinIsRich08 Banned 61 Rep 708 Posts Drives: '11 X5M, '09 CTS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	I like the paddle shifters but I don't really like the way they feel when I shift. It feels cool but I dislike the snap sound they make.
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Erhan Colonel 87 Rep 2,464 Posts Drives: Cooper S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Pedals 90% of the time. I use rachet almost mostly when I'm turning right/left from a stop sign/red light since I want to shift to 2nd gear while turning. That is the only time I shift while turning... __________________ 2011 MINI Cooper S previous cars: E92 M3, Z4MC, Z4 Roadster, E36 328 Sedan
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FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	I thought you posted racist shifter at first I use the paddles in a straight line and the shifter when the wheel is rotated. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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mkoesel Moderator 7512 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	I use the paddles only. If there were a small stalk on the wheel to switch between neutral, reverse, and drive, I'd happily give up the stick entirely in exchange for a storage space or something else useful.
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Poppin Fresh Colonel 86 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ iTrader: (0)	I use both. I wish the paddles were mounted on the steering column instead of the wheel. Useful when downshifting on a tight turn, that's when I use the shifter. __________________
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