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07-03-2016, 01:40 PM | #1 |
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Which is better DCT or 6MT
Looking for my next car, it will be a low mileage 2013. I originally wanted the DCT for launch control, blah blah blah..... Should I compromise my decision? Thoughts from the brethren?
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6MT of course
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07-03-2016, 02:48 PM | #13 |
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well if you look at the used market for e46 m3, a manual coupe is holding its value better for sure, but dct is a way better transmission than the crappy smg on e46, so it is hard to say.
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DCT is for cock mongers and 6mt is for trannys. Get a CVT.
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I personally prefer the level of engagement with the 6MT, as others have said it's subjective and there's a ton of threads on this already.
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I've had both. DCT is great if you live in the city or plan on hitting the track. 6MT (what I have now) is just more fun to drive and challenging at the track. My 5 cents.
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Having owned an SMG M3, I go back and forth with my 6MT decision. I only drive across town on the weekdays so the 6MT is fine but if I was sitting in a lot of stop and go highway traffic I would have likely looked for DCT. If I was more of a track monkey going for lap times DCT would have been the only choice but being most spirited drives are on the back roads, 6MT is more rewarding.
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I had a 09 DCT and now an 08 6MT. For driving around a congested city the DCT was way less stressful for sure. I didn't realize just how low on tq the engine is with the slightly longer 6MT gears. At half throttle I have to shift at 3-4k just to keep up with traffic. Also, the DCT felt faster just because you didn't need to lift at WOT. The 6MT and the S65 is definitely a handful at WOT for making smooth, quick shifts. Takes a lot of practice. The DCT felt boring at times and other than the rev-matching it felt like any other auto.
If I was to buy a third M3 I'd probably go with a 6MT if I could. Just feels more involved, plus not too many 400hp+ V8 sedans are sold these days.
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