Manual vs Automatic Transmission

328Toronto · 04-12-2007, 02:30 PM

I would be curious how many of you have opted for Automatic Transmission and WHY?

I personnally prefer a manual transmission for a sports sedan like the 3-series BMW or Audi A4. I stronly believe this car is designed to be driven with manual transmission. On the other hand: if I would be in the market for a 7-series BMW I would probably opt for automatic transmission ...

canucklion · 04-12-2007, 02:34 PM

alright, since you're a newbie, I won't dish out my usual dose of sarcastic bitchism.

Search for "automatic" or "manual" this forum is literally littered with tonnes of auto vs manual threads

aspiring335 · 04-12-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 328Toronto

On the other hand: if I would be in the market for a 7-series BMW I would probably opt for automatic transmission ...

The 7-series isn't offered with a manual transmission (regular or automated clutch). In fact the only car remotely in that class that is (unless I've missed anything) is the Maserati Quattroporte (the Cambiocorsa automated clutch transmission). Maserati have also just added a traditional ZF 6-speed auto as an option, which I'm sure will end up featuring in the lion's share of Quattroporte sales.

328Toronto · 04-12-2007, 03:27 PM

i am not looking for the pros and cons of manual and automatic transmission which has been covered extensively on the E90 US boards (I did my search before posting this) ..

this post was meant to be a kind of CANADIAN survey trying to find out what YOU guys are driving and what made you choose manual over automatic or vice versa ...

oh well .. never mind .. this is now becoming a Maserati thread anyways ...

pokerface · 04-12-2007, 03:53 PM

I'll bite:

Automatic. My car but shared use of other vehicles in the house means I have to play along too.

Excellence · 04-12-2007, 05:13 PM

Tiptronic isn't bad. It just has some lag when it engages when switching gears.

Automatic can be driven by anyone, where manual if you risk a bad driver in your house they can burn your clutch or whatever.

asdfaa · 04-12-2007, 05:18 PM

I have automatic, wanted the ease of mind and was impressed with the 335 auto when i drove it, shifts are faster than most auto's i have driven.

Oh and the paddle shifts are awesome, i find i drive with both hands on the steering wheel way more often, in fact i have never shifted with the stick and only the paddle shifters in this car.

JeeZues · 04-12-2007, 08:13 PM

Manual - Not really sure why

CokerRat · 04-12-2007, 08:26 PM

Automatic w/ paddles -- though don't know that I'll use them that much. Car hasn't arrived yet. Went with the AT because it'll be a dd in the usual rushhour traffic. All my previous cars have been MT's and I'd go MT for a weekend-only car.

raistlin · 04-12-2007, 08:33 PM

MT on my E90. It was the only one my dealer had in stock with the sport package. My wife drives the car to work, she wishes it was a AT

WPGM5 · 04-12-2007, 08:56 PM

I test drove the auto 335 w/ sport package and it was nice, but I ordered the MT with sport package. I personally just love a manual transmission on a sport oriented car. The auto was better than I expected, though.

You can't go wrong with this car any way you order it.

halB · 04-12-2007, 09:04 PM

It's like asking people whether they like they coffee black or with milk/cream. There are two camps and each have their own reasons.

My guess is that if you buy the car off existing stock it is likely auto. If it is custom ordered it may be an even split.

doronin · 04-12-2007, 09:07 PM

AT for everyday use, but if I was getting another car strictly for leisure that would be MT.

spacedogg · 04-12-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by halB

It's like asking people whether they like they coffee black or with milk/cream. There are two camps and each have their own reasons.

My guess is that if you buy the car off existing stock it is likely auto. If it is custom ordered it may be an even split.

My car was the only car on the entire lot with a manual tranny. It just happened to be in the exact colour (jet black) and optioned out (sport package only) exactly as I wanted it as well...

kenneth · 04-13-2007, 07:15 PM

Manual all the way, even if tiptronic or DSG may be faster. Somehow, don't feel the same connection to the car without a manual. That's my 2cents.:rocks:

tirana · 04-13-2007, 07:32 PM

MT - there's 6 gears to play with. And this is from a guy who has to peddle down the DVP every morning..... but a slick change makes it all worthwhile. To each his/her own. Plus my kids can't drive stick...... heh.

Gquie · 04-14-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tirana

MT - there's 6 gears to play with. And this is from a guy who has to peddle down the DVP every morning..... but a slick change makes it all worthwhile. To each his/her own. Plus my kids can't drive stick...... heh.

LOL. I must say your post made me laugh out loud.

john335i · 04-16-2007, 09:21 AM

There is nothing better than running through the gears on a twisting road, on a sunny day, but for the day to day grind in the city go with the automatic. I purchased the tiptronic w/paddle shifters and it is an absolute blast to run through the gears when I feel like it (and that's what I like - when I feel like it). There are times, when you're doing the 6ft hop of the 401 or DVP that you wish you had an automatic....

My 2 cents!!

Hawkshaw · 04-16-2007, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

alright, since you're a newbie, I won't dish out my usual dose of sarcastic bitchism.

Search for "automatic" or "manual" this forum is literally littered with tonnes of auto vs manual threads

Dish it! Dish it!

bnccri · 03-29-2009, 12:48 AM

Manual....i wouldn't pay the money for a BMW with automatic transmission. I like to feel the power, the clutch, 6 speed, the real pleasure of driving a performance sedan when you have full control of it. Plus i'm the only one driving manual in my family...so nobody will mess with it

spacedogg · 03-29-2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by spacedogg

My car was the only car on the entire lot with a manual tranny. It just happened to be in the exact colour (jet black) and optioned out (sport package only) exactly as I wanted it as well...

Now I own an automatic.

It was the only 335i available on the lot optioned the way I liked it. No manual tranny 335i were available. And I didn't want to order from factory...

Hmm...I see a trend here...

ims · 03-29-2009, 02:21 AM

fun + fun + fun even when you dont want it to be = Manual
fun + easy + easy even when you dont want it to be = Automatic,

I think a clutch gives the driver more options/freedom at the expense of the effort required
No clutch means you follow orders at your own will, but you must follow orders...

04-12-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
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328Toronto Private First Class 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto (Canada) iTrader: (0)	i am not looking for the pros and cons of manual and automatic transmission which has been covered extensively on the E90 US boards (I did my search before posting this) .. this post was meant to be a kind of CANADIAN survey trying to find out what YOU guys are driving and what made you choose manual over automatic or vice versa ... oh well .. never mind .. this is now becoming a Maserati thread anyways ... __________________ 2007 E90 328i \| Sparkling Graphite \| Black \| 6MT \|
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pokerface Colonel 433 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I'll bite: Automatic. My car but shared use of other vehicles in the house means I have to play along too.
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04-12-2007, 05:13 PM	#6
Excellence G-STAR 200 Rep 1,897 Posts Drives: E90 to A5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, BC iTrader: (0)	Tiptronic isn't bad. It just has some lag when it engages when switching gears. Automatic can be driven by anyone, where manual if you risk a bad driver in your house they can burn your clutch or whatever.
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04-12-2007, 05:18 PM	#7
asdfaa Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 257 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I have automatic, wanted the ease of mind and was impressed with the 335 auto when i drove it, shifts are faster than most auto's i have driven. Oh and the paddle shifts are awesome, i find i drive with both hands on the steering wheel way more often, in fact i have never shifted with the stick and only the paddle shifters in this car. __________________ 2010 335i xDrive Sedan Saphire Black Metallic \| Saddle Brown Leather \| M Sport Package \| 2008 X5 4.8i M Sport Edition Ruby Black - Individual \| Saddle Brown leather \| Bamboo Trim \| M Sport Package \|
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04-12-2007, 08:13 PM	#8
JeeZues Private First Class 8 Rep 180 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waterloo, ON iTrader: (2)	Manual - Not really sure why
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CokerRat Private 3 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2015 F10 535i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Automatic w/ paddles -- though don't know that I'll use them that much. Car hasn't arrived yet. Went with the AT because it'll be a dd in the usual rushhour traffic. All my previous cars have been MT's and I'd go MT for a weekend-only car.
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04-12-2007, 08:33 PM	#10
raistlin New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: gatineau Cdn iTrader: (0)	MT on my E90. It was the only one my dealer had in stock with the sport package. My wife drives the car to work, she wishes it was a AT
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WPGM5 Private First Class 2 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (0)	I test drove the auto 335 w/ sport package and it was nice, but I ordered the MT with sport package. I personally just love a manual transmission on a sport oriented car. The auto was better than I expected, though. You can't go wrong with this car any way you order it.
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04-12-2007, 09:04 PM	#12
halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	It's like asking people whether they like they coffee black or with milk/cream. There are two camps and each have their own reasons. My guess is that if you buy the car off existing stock it is likely auto. If it is custom ordered it may be an even split. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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doronin 6th Kyu 4 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2007 335xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	AT for everyday use, but if I was getting another car strictly for leisure that would be MT.
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04-13-2007, 07:15 PM	#15
kenneth Major General 125 Rep 8,745 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (16)	Manual all the way, even if tiptronic or DSG may be faster. Somehow, don't feel the same connection to the car without a manual. That's my 2cents.:rocks:
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04-13-2007, 07:32 PM	#16
tirana Lieutenant 15 Rep 575 Posts Drives: M2 6MT + F25 35i AT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	MT - there's 6 gears to play with. And this is from a guy who has to peddle down the DVP every morning..... but a slick change makes it all worthwhile. To each his/her own. Plus my kids can't drive stick...... heh.
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04-16-2007, 09:21 AM	#18
john335i Master of Everything I See 3 Rep 138 Posts Drives: Carbon Black 535xi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newmarket iTrader: (0)	Manual vs Automatic There is nothing better than running through the gears on a twisting road, on a sunny day, but for the day to day grind in the city go with the automatic. I purchased the tiptronic w/paddle shifters and it is an absolute blast to run through the gears when I feel like it (and that's what I like - when I feel like it). There are times, when you're doing the 6ft hop of the 401 or DVP that you wish you had an automatic.... My 2 cents!!
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bnccri Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2006 325i black manual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Manual....i wouldn't pay the money for a BMW with automatic transmission. I like to feel the power, the clutch, 6 speed, the real pleasure of driving a performance sedan when you have full control of it. Plus i'm the only one driving manual in my family...so nobody will mess with it
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03-29-2009, 02:21 AM	#22
ims RockStarish 13 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	fun + fun + fun even when you dont want it to be = Manual fun + easy + easy even when you dont want it to be = Automatic, I think a clutch gives the driver more options/freedom at the expense of the effort required No clutch means you follow orders at your own will, but you must follow orders...
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