View Poll Results: 8-speed or dual-clutch or the old 6-speed
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BMW prefers 8-speed automatic over dual-clutch
02-02-2009, 04:51 PM
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I have tried out the dual-clutch and the 6-speed but not the 8-speed.
so I will go for the dual-clutch for now.
Has any of you guys tried the 8-speed automatic?
I have tried out the dual-clutch and the 6-speed but not the 8-speed.
so I will go for the dual-clutch for now.
Has any of you guys tried the 8-speed automatic?
02-03-2009, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by m630' post='783978' date='Feb 3 2009, 08:14 AM
8 is tooo many gears!! 7 is already too many on my SMGIII, heck 4 is enough on my beast!!!! 
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