Highest mileage dct m3

[SpiralOut]

Nice to hear how reliable these things are for others. I have a 2013 DCT with about 11k and 5 track days, no issues so far..... hope to get many more years out of it.

Wasn't sure I'd like the DCT but said what the hell and I love it so far. On the track it's pretty damn awesome.

[PurM3]

1. 50k
2. Fluid just changed.
3. Had to fix a oil leak by replacing the oil pan.
Had a transmission failure light came on at 50k. Mechanic couldn't duplicate any problem after checking the whole transmission

[ferrari6891]

I have 95k split between 2 E9Xs

08 E92 DCT- 60k
11 E90 DCT- 35k and still 1 year left on my lease.

Literally been driving an E9X M3 as a daily since 2008

No issues on either one.

[CarEnthused]

As someone looking to buy a DCT M3 in the spring, this thread makes me so happy 100k + on an engine doesn't scare me but I heard the stories about high mileage SMG cars and after falling in love with the DCT M3, I was worried that they might have similar issues in the higher mileage cars (which to me is over 80k at this point in time for these cars)

[visor325i]

I just bought an '11 M3 with 35500km and I'm loving the DCT and this thread!!

[VMcV3y]

Originally Posted by to///m

sorry to be a noob, but what do you guys consider launching the DCT? Ive taken traction off and floored it and it kinda "launches" it... jumps rpms then dumps clutch... usually burns through 1st and some 2nd

Is there another why to launch it? Like where the launch control flag comes up? If so, i havnt done that yet...

i have 38K on mine and no issues, just bought it 2 weeks ago though

Hey:

• Internet search, really. There's soooo much out there.
• Get a copy of the M3 Supplemental Manual.
• You Tube videos give step-by-step.

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=423868

- V

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[dtmwerksm3]

53k here, no issues.

[Sandye90m3]

38K on DCT.

At around 7K miles, 1 year after ownership, there was a blue fluid leak under the car which wasn't to significant probably 5cm diameter circle. But apparently it caused enough of an alarm at BMW Calgary that they had to replace the whole transmission.

They then replaced it and installed a new tranny, but upon driving it I could tell something was not write the moment I was accelerating from a stop. 20kms after that, they replaced it a second time and it's been bullet proof ever since.

About 3 years after that incident, the new transmission has had 28K on it, without a problem.

[Rahul718]

I'm really open to the idea of the DCT when I get my M3. Reliability is extremely important with me but at the same time, I like modding my cars. I'm not into FI, but I do want to get an exhaust, intakes and a tune, just NA goodness. Is there a power threshold that the DCT is prone to failure?

Also, is the software upgrade covered under warranty? If not, how much would BMW typically charge for this service?

My only fear with the DCT is that it's pretty technological and advanced. Technology is always changing, so 5-7 years down the line, will BMW still do software updates on these transmissions? I like the security of manual transmissions...easy design that never changes and is easy enough to repair, but then again, you run into synchro and clutch issues.

Nevertheless, I'll be testing out a few DCTs shortly.

[Dannys M3]

I'm more worried about the engine than the DCT.
118,000 miles and counting.

[SVH]

53,000 miles.
DCT Transmission electronics died.
Car could not find "park".
....$7,600 later...(ouch!).

[Petlizard]

Originally Posted by SVH

53,000 miles.
DCT Transmission electronics died.
Car could not find "park".
....$7,600 later...(ouch!).

Is your car stock?

[SVH]

Nope. ESS 650 plus other stuff.....
Car past warranty.
Repairs guaranteed for 2 years, unlimited mileage, by BMW.
Lost all of August waiting for parts and then repairs!

edit: forgot to add - According to the BMW dealership the mod's did not have anything to do with the parts that failed. That why the guarantee...

[CL 19]

Originally Posted by Dannys M3

1. Over 114,000
2. No
3. No
4. No

Just curious, any warranty maybe with 3rd party or any service contract?

[dparm]

Dual-clutch transmissions have proven themselves reliability-wise on many cars. I have no worries about it over any other transmission.

[itrsteve]

Originally Posted by Dannys M3

1. Over 114,000
2. No
3. No
4. No

More posts like this and less of people telling us how low their mileage is.

[Billj747]

Originally Posted by Dannys M3

I'm more worried about the engine than the DCT.
118,000 miles and counting.

Did you get an oil sample sent out to Blackstone?

[Dannys M3]

Originally Posted by Billj747

Did you get an oil sample sent out to Blackstone?

Yes I'm your highest mileage in the oil analyst thread.

[speedbunny]

It says here that dct is capable of up to 9000 rpm so thats a relief.

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...rivelogic.html

[Nautik]

Originally Posted by Spyris

Did a search and found some threads with highest mileage m3, but did not specify manual or dct. I'm interested:
1. what is your current mileage w/ dct without any issues and nothing changed/repaired
2. have you ever done a fluid change, if so what mileage
3. Anyone ever change their clutch pack and at what mileage
4. if you had issues, at mileage and what was issue

Currently I have 42k milage and no issues.

Tia

1. Had an issue
2. No
3. Yes, 49900 (fixed at that mileage, started noticing issue 35-40k).
4. Issue with clutches, BMW replaced the entire transmission under warranty due to new clutch packs being on backorder for months.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=741007

[phrozen06]

122k

[Sandye90m3]

Originally Posted by Dannys M3

Yes I'm your highest mileage in the oil analyst thread.

Originally Posted by phrozen06

122k

#winning