TVR?

Django x2 · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:17

I've had Autos now for almost 10 years and wouldn't ever consider going back to manual. When it mattered, it was because I was doing almost 50k a year and the ZF box in the 530d was not only quicker at changing (even though it was a conventional TC box) but also more economical over the manual (comparative to EU tests albeit).

When I chose the M5, it was mind made up as it only came in M-DCT and I can tell you now, there is nothing that gearbox does, or does not do, that a manual would provide. The engine braking is almost spot on, the blip on downshift is better, it will bounce off a limiter, it shifts faster, I can change gear when I want. What can a manual provide me that I would ever want (except stalling)

Akagi · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:18

Something for your left hand to do. A feeling of more involvement, like you are more attached to the mechanics of the driving experience.

That said, I've never driven an automatic, and I would like to.

Alibaba99 · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:19

That satisfaction of doing the gear change yourself or are you just incapable of timing a proper downshift with blip?

Cleisthenes · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:20

Acme said:
Something for your left hand to do. A feeling of more involvement, like you are more attached to the mechanics of the driving experience.

That said, I've never driven an automatic, and I would like to.

I drove a 4 speed auto XJR once. It was terrible

Akagi · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:21

Cleisthenes said:
I drove a 4 speed auto XJR once. It was terrible

Sorry, a good, modern automatic then.

Django x2 · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:41

Acme said:
Something for your left hand to do. A feeling of more involvement, like you are more attached to the mechanics of the driving experience.

That said, I've never driven an automatic, and I would like to.

I just have it wedged down my pants now, until I need to drop a cog to school lesser vehicles