Should I get old mechanic gear or new shift by wire
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What d'ya mean by "Old mechanical gear"? 6-spd manual? I got the 6-spd in my 550 cause I like to row gears myself without any computer aiding me and I love to give my left foot some exercise
I hear the new transmission is a joy though. I am not worried about getting stuck in traffic because the clutch pedal is so light and most of the time I can get the car moving in such situations by slowly releasing the clutch alone. If driving stick on a daily basis bothers you then get the new trans.
I hear the new transmission is a joy though. I am not worried about getting stuck in traffic because the clutch pedal is so light and most of the time I can get the car moving in such situations by slowly releasing the clutch alone. If driving stick on a daily basis bothers you then get the new trans.
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You don't get a choice.
If you buy a facelifted model you get the new transmission, which from most reports is much better.
If you buy a facelifted model you get the new transmission, which from most reports is much better.
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Originally Posted by bmwdoomboy' post='438185' date='Jun 21 2007, 02:45 PM
my country will have the facelift soon, but old model still available with less price. If there is no distinctive different, i may go for the old one. 
The quality of the transmission is improved a lot apparently on the LCI model, as is fuel comsumption.
Depreciation on the old model will also be higher.
Unless you can get a very good discount (20%) go for the LCI
, so LCI is my choice then...
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The new transmission is all electronic - meaning you press the P button to park, and you click the shifter up or down a notch to move between R, N and D. You don't move the shifter through actual slots or gates like old automatics anymore. It might feel a bit weird at first.
