SMG or 6 Speed

fire-n-ice · 05-21-2007, 04:37 PM

Well, I didn't vote because I'm not a prestigous M owner but, my preference for my Z is a manual. For me, that is half the fun. I drive autos all the time, and of course one of our appartatus is a manual but so slow because of all the weight. I get my fill of all different kinds of vehicles. I've never driven one of those steptronics though. I'd like to one day, just for the experience but would never choose a manual for a roadster.

Some people don't have a choice. Thankfully I do, and I choose manual.

Dammmittt · 05-21-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fire-n-ice

I'd like to one day, just for the experience but would never choose a manual for a roadster.

Some people don't have a choice. Thankfully I do, and I choose manual.

What the hell?

SMG and steptronic are completely different btw...go watch the movie int left a link for on the first page (cuz that will reallllly help)

fire-n-ice · 05-21-2007, 08:26 PM

oops, I meant to say I would not choose an AUTO for a roadster...my bad...got in a rush at work I suppose.

AlanL · 05-21-2007, 08:35 PM

Personally I will always go for the manual tranny as long as I am able to keep shifting.

I do have to confess that when watching in car videos of GT2 and above series race cars there is no way you could keep up with what they are doing with a manual. The upper end simply requires too many shifts in far too short a period of time to make rowing by hand a rational thought.
But then again, I'm not driving one of those critters so I will keep on rowing

View Poll Results: SMG or Manual...that is the question.
I'd take SMG if it was offered.	10	31.25%
6 speed manual forever!	22	68.75%
What's SMG?	0	0%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

05-21-2007, 04:37 PM	#23
fire-n-ice Lieutenant 20 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ga iTrader: (0)	Well, I didn't vote because I'm not a prestigous M owner but, my preference for my Z is a manual. For me, that is half the fun. I drive autos all the time, and of course one of our appartatus is a manual but so slow because of all the weight. I get my fill of all different kinds of vehicles. I've never driven one of those steptronics though. I'd like to one day, just for the experience but would never choose a manual for a roadster. Some people don't have a choice. Thankfully I do, and I choose manual.
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05-21-2007, 08:26 PM	#25
fire-n-ice Lieutenant 20 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ga iTrader: (0)	oops, I meant to say I would not choose an AUTO for a roadster...my bad...got in a rush at work I suppose.
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05-21-2007, 08:35 PM	#26
AlanL First Lieutenant 8 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2010 328ix Sports Wagon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	Personally I will always go for the manual tranny as long as I am able to keep shifting. I do have to confess that when watching in car videos of GT2 and above series race cars there is no way you could keep up with what they are doing with a manual. The upper end simply requires too many shifts in far too short a period of time to make rowing by hand a rational thought. But then again, I'm not driving one of those critters so I will keep on rowing __________________ 2010 328ix Sports Wagon
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