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BHPian ![]() | ![]() kbk_75 i am sure you would love to see this someday on your car. |
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| ![]() Hi KBK, How do you rate your M3's Manual Transmission? Need some Buying tips on E93 M3. Can you help? |
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| ![]() Hi KL! The manual tranny is fantastic, except for the slightly rubbery 1st -> 2nd shift that seems to plague many BMWs. You need to get used to it and then you do fine. Basically the shift from 1st -> 2nd needs a good deal more heft to be done quickly (or even slowly, for that matter). There was never any doubt to my mind whether I would want an automated manual or a regular 6 speed manual...as good as the DCT may be (and I've yet to drive one), I want complete control and the added fun factor of just shifting myself! Sure I can help, any other questions lemme know. ![]() |
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M3 needs Oct 97 right? Nothing else would do or Oct 91 is ok? | ||
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| ![]() 98 octane, actually for optimum performance! |
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| ![]() So do you guys add octane boosters? |
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| ![]() So far I've only run Speed 97 since she was brand new. I bought a bottle of STP octane booster but have not used it thus-far and, with the monsoon here now, I'm unlikely to use it for the next three months or so! |
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Let us know the difference when you use the STP.... cya R | |
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| ![]() Yeah, saw that vid...then again I met an M5 owner who swore that it made a world of difference to his car. We'll see... |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() You guys have electrically operated vent for the rear window? Mine is manual and a royal pain to operate. |
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| ![]() Rear windows on the E92 are fixed and don't open at all. |
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Thank you KBK for your feedback on manual transmission. I too feel that in a manual, one is far too connected with the car ! I have come accross BMW dealers carrying 2008 Model Year E93 cars & have found a different version of idrive in newer cars. What could be the difference? will that be the only difference in 2009 model ? Does it make sense in ordering a 2009 model(Manual Transmission) compared to the ones in Stock? | |
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| ![]() Yes, you are correct about the 2009 cars having a different iDrive. The screen is higher resolution, for starters. Then there's the different iDrive controls. There is also a built-in hard drive so that you can upload more Satnav maps (not applicable to us) and MP3 music to the car's hard drive (applicable to us). I'd say if you can get an '09 car, get one. If it's an '08 try to negotiate for a discount, since it's well into 2009 now. |
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