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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Post by Wrs » Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:38 pm

DCT gets my vote. Try before you buy.
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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Post by eff1guy » Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:18 pm

DCT is best of both worlds in my book. Stuck in traffic in town? Leave it in D & forget the painful, constant dipping of the clutch 1st - 2nd - 1st. Spirited drive? Pop it into manual and either use the paddles or the stick, the only thing you don't need is your left foot :driving:
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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Post by ronk » Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:50 pm

There'll be peace in the Middle East before the auto v manual issue is sorted :rofl:
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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Post by john-e89 » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:48 pm

ronk wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:50 pm There'll be peace in the Middle East before the auto v manual issue is sorted :rofl:
:lol: Indeed....
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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Post by Brasseye » Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:12 am

SteveSmith wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:27 am Personally I think the car suits the auto / paddle shift box.
+1 I tried both and the dct wins hands down.

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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Post by Jasper ham » Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:55 pm

+1 for DCT I have always had manuals and would never have an auto "sports car" however I am absolutely converted as well. When your pottering around town it's a standard auto, but when you engage sport+ mode and the car comes alive, would never swap this for a manual now ....... go and drive one first.
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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Post by Rathean » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:47 pm

Ignore the DCT advocates... they're all too old to enjoy the feel of a manual anyways :P :rofl:

Done 20k in my 35i manual and it is mostly brilliant. Mostly, the 1st to 2nd can be a bit laborious at times but at speed its a revelation. Smooth and slick with a great weighted feel.

One day I'll choose a DCT but not until I have more grey hair :poke:
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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Post by Wrs » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:33 pm

:rofl: I must be an exception at 29 then.
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What's the manual box like on the 35i?

Post by ronk » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:40 pm

Rathean wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:47 pm..... 1st to 2nd can be a bit laborious at times .....
Then why bother ?
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