Discussion
I'm having a bit of a brain meltdown, I originally specced the Manual gearbox, but I keep thinking I should have gone for the DCT. I haven't driven one before, just the manual as I was convinced I didn't want it. However I keep thinking I'm making a mistake.
The other problem is I maybe running out of time to make spec changes, my delivery date recently slipped a couple of weeks as I changed the colour, so it's now estimated as end of March beginning of April at he dealer. Does anyone know what the rough cut off in weeks would be beyond which I can't make changes?
So I suppose for me the pro's for the DCT are the ease in my stop-start traffic on the way to work, better economy, and more gadgets to play with. The cons are whether it waters down the experience. Whenever I've driven an Auto before, I find it boring, but then I haven't driven one like this before with such supposed quality.
I know I need to try one, but I'm worried it may wow me to start with as being different, but then ultimately find I get bored. At the moment, I love my driving, I do the odd track day and charity events where I thrash the car, and don't want to lose that raw feel of being in control and feeling part of the action.
As I say, I need to drive one, but any thoughts or comments you can all make would be appreciated, and any idea about when a cut off date for spec changes might be would be most helpful.
Finally, before anyone mentions it, I'm not interested in whether it's better for re-sale, I just want the right spec car for me.
Cheers
No idea on spec changes.
I own an E60 SMG and I've driven an M3 DCT for a few weeks. I've also owned a VW DCT (or whatever their acronym is) and driven the Porsche PDK.
They are all different. You'll need to drive the gearbox to make up your mind.
The M3 DCT was surprisingly filled with 'drama'. There was a throttle blip on downshifts, and there was also a slight delay between gears on the upshifts.
The VW (the first DCT I'd driven) was absolutely boring. It was just there. No drama. Gears just changed.
The Porsche was between the two. Less drama than the M3, but not as boring as the VW. There was some engine input on the changes.
With the SMG I'm always involved, but that's probably because there's some skill to using it without damaging the car's occupants. With the DCTs you get the choice of being involved or not. When you choose not to be, they are great autos. If I had to spec a car now, I'm not sure whether I'd choose manual or DCT. If using it as a daily, probably DCT. If a weekend car, then manual.
But go drive one. See for yourself. And also drive it like you would your own car. The M3 changed it character a little when driven differently.
I own an E60 SMG and I've driven an M3 DCT for a few weeks. I've also owned a VW DCT (or whatever their acronym is) and driven the Porsche PDK.
They are all different. You'll need to drive the gearbox to make up your mind.
The M3 DCT was surprisingly filled with 'drama'. There was a throttle blip on downshifts, and there was also a slight delay between gears on the upshifts.
The VW (the first DCT I'd driven) was absolutely boring. It was just there. No drama. Gears just changed.
The Porsche was between the two. Less drama than the M3, but not as boring as the VW. There was some engine input on the changes.
With the SMG I'm always involved, but that's probably because there's some skill to using it without damaging the car's occupants. With the DCTs you get the choice of being involved or not. When you choose not to be, they are great autos. If I had to spec a car now, I'm not sure whether I'd choose manual or DCT. If using it as a daily, probably DCT. If a weekend car, then manual.
But go drive one. See for yourself. And also drive it like you would your own car. The M3 changed it character a little when driven differently.
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