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What type of transmission do you have?
07-27-2004, 11:01 AM
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In Holland, when I was a child, an automatic gearbox was the ultimate luxury. Every car was a manual.
I guess the idea of an automatic being a luxury kindof stuck with me through the years, so choosing a manual would be done for economic reasons only.
I'll grow out of it, eventually..
I guess the idea of an automatic being a luxury kindof stuck with me through the years, so choosing a manual would be done for economic reasons only.
I'll grow out of it, eventually..
07-27-2004, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Jul 27 2004, 01:01 PM
In Holland, when I was a child, an automatic gearbox was the ultimate luxury. Every car was a manual.
I guess the idea of an automatic being a luxury kindof stuck with me through the years, so choosing a manual would be done for economic reasons only.
I'll grow out of it, eventually..
I guess the idea of an automatic being a luxury kindof stuck with me through the years, so choosing a manual would be done for economic reasons only.
I'll grow out of it, eventually..
07-27-2004, 12:21 PM
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I've driven manuals for the last 17 years. This is my first automatic, first BMW, first rear wheel drive...
The combination of the automatic gearbox and the excellent diesel engine is superb. I very rarely use the manual mode, or kickdown for that matter. When accelerating up to motorway speeds, I just push the gas pedal to the just before the point of kickdown and the surge of acceleration brings a smile to my face very time
. The problem is I always have to lift off at 70! Oh for a trip to Germany!
In terms of day to day driving with the family, the auto provides smooth comfortable progress. I'm very happy with my choice of gearbox.
The combination of the automatic gearbox and the excellent diesel engine is superb. I very rarely use the manual mode, or kickdown for that matter. When accelerating up to motorway speeds, I just push the gas pedal to the just before the point of kickdown and the surge of acceleration brings a smile to my face very time
. The problem is I always have to lift off at 70! Oh for a trip to Germany!In terms of day to day driving with the family, the auto provides smooth comfortable progress. I'm very happy with my choice of gearbox.
07-27-2004, 12:22 PM
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545i with a manual transmission and no other way. With that combo and the sports package this car is all "sports car".
In a sort of way getting auto or SMG is kinda lazy. Think of the work-out you are giving your left foot with the clutch in heavy traffic, most people avoid this. When you drive manual it's all about gas management (almost no breaking) different style of driving.
I guess some or all these things are possible with SMG.
I don't know much about SMG but just like an automatic it does adds a lot of complexity to your transmission.
My wife was very excited to get the car manual and learn to drive it. She loves it. It's very rewarding for her as she progresses.
2 Years ago I was looking to get the MB C32 AMG but with manual offering I was not willing to commit. I'm glad I waited for this monster.
In a sort of way getting auto or SMG is kinda lazy. Think of the work-out you are giving your left foot with the clutch in heavy traffic, most people avoid this. When you drive manual it's all about gas management (almost no breaking) different style of driving.
I guess some or all these things are possible with SMG.
I don't know much about SMG but just like an automatic it does adds a lot of complexity to your transmission.
My wife was very excited to get the car manual and learn to drive it. She loves it. It's very rewarding for her as she progresses.
2 Years ago I was looking to get the MB C32 AMG but with manual offering I was not willing to commit. I'm glad I waited for this monster.
07-27-2004, 01:09 PM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
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Originally Posted by Mercy' date='Jul 27 2004, 02:22 PM
545i with a manual transmission and no other way. With that combo and the sports package this car is all "sports car".
In a sort of way getting auto or SMG is kinda lazy. Think of the work-out you are giving your left foot with the clutch in heavy traffic, most people avoid this. When you drive manual it's all about gas management (almost no breaking) different style of driving.
I guess some or all these things are possible with SMG.
I don't know much about SMG but just like an automatic it does adds a lot of complexity to your transmission.
My wife was very excited to get the car manual and learn to drive it. She loves it. It's very rewarding for her as she progresses.
2 Years ago I was looking to get the MB C32 AMG but with manual offering I was not willing to commit. I'm glad I waited for this monster.
In a sort of way getting auto or SMG is kinda lazy. Think of the work-out you are giving your left foot with the clutch in heavy traffic, most people avoid this. When you drive manual it's all about gas management (almost no breaking) different style of driving.
I guess some or all these things are possible with SMG.
I don't know much about SMG but just like an automatic it does adds a lot of complexity to your transmission.
My wife was very excited to get the car manual and learn to drive it. She loves it. It's very rewarding for her as she progresses.
2 Years ago I was looking to get the MB C32 AMG but with manual offering I was not willing to commit. I'm glad I waited for this monster.
07-27-2004, 01:17 PM
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I see no reason to take offence. Different people want different things from the car. I've had manuals for so long that I thought an auto would be a nice change, that said BMW does have a reputation for being a drivers car, and I can why those who prefer a sportier drive would go for a manual or an SMG.
I enjoy the auto as it provides a more relaxed driving style - I got fed up chaning gears in traffic!
I enjoy the auto as it provides a more relaxed driving style - I got fed up chaning gears in traffic!
07-27-2004, 01:26 PM
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Don't be silly, you did not offend anyone.
You are absolutely right about lower resale value of a manual especially here in the USA. I take a guess to say that 95% of the residential cars here are auto.
America is the land of the lazy and we have the highest obesity rate to show for it.
I plan to run the car into the ground before selling it or handing it down.
You are absolutely right about lower resale value of a manual especially here in the USA. I take a guess to say that 95% of the residential cars here are auto.
America is the land of the lazy and we have the highest obesity rate to show for it.
I plan to run the car into the ground before selling it or handing it down.
07-27-2004, 01:54 PM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
It's interesting that someone brought up the resale issue. Well, according to the poll result so far, automatic consists for more than 60%, so it's reasonable to expect it to resell better.
Anyone know why Smg has the worst mileage of the 3? Heck, the automatic is even more frugal than stick, breaking the conventional belief that stick should be more gas friendly.
I see everyone have only positive things to say regarding their transmission choice. I thank you for your input. However, has anyone regreted in anyway, or think they should of gone the other way? Anything we should watch out for? <_<
Anyone know why Smg has the worst mileage of the 3? Heck, the automatic is even more frugal than stick, breaking the conventional belief that stick should be more gas friendly.
I see everyone have only positive things to say regarding their transmission choice. I thank you for your input. However, has anyone regreted in anyway, or think they should of gone the other way? Anything we should watch out for? <_<
07-27-2004, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Jul 27 2004, 01:39 PM
Rudy, JDN I have driven the SMG, I assume you guys have driven the steptronic.? I would assume the manual feature on my steptronic changes the gears slower than the SMG does, but I have no experience.
In the interest of clearing up the biggest misconception of the SMG, I'll say it again for emphasis. To me, the SMG isn't about the paddles (you can get paddles on some cars with automatics), it isn't about the automatic mode, it isn't about seeing if you can shift it as smooth as an automatic, and it isn't about the upshift speeds. Sure those things are nice and can add to the fun. Also, it isn't about being lazy and not wanting to use the left leg.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>The thing that differentiates the SMG from the step is the downshifts!</span>
You drive the car up through the gears and back down through them. You have total control over what's happening. You can hit the brakes hard, click yourself down two gears, and bingo you're in gear without upsetting the balance of the car. Do that in a step, you've just thrown out an anchor until the wheels force the revs up. In the SMG, the revs are matched before the wheels are engaged. Until you drive one for an extended time it's really hard to comprehend what I'm saying.
Okay, that's the last time I do that -- I promise!!
