POLL: DCT, Mostly Manual or Auto?

GrussGott · 12-30-2014, 02:20 PM

Just wondering how DCT owners mostly drive their cars ...

To pre-empt the MT guys:
"DCT Sucks! HA ha"
"Best way to drive a DCT is get a 6MT - W00t!"
"Real enthusiasts drive a 6MT! Get it? I'm super hardcore!"

JonnyM3 · 12-30-2014, 02:28 PM

Granted I don't have my manual m4 yet, but my current DCT e90 is strictly driven in manual mode.

mkoesel · 12-30-2014, 02:36 PM

Thanks Gruss. Only change I would have made is to make the poll public, but it'll be ok.

Cortexiphan · 12-30-2014, 02:53 PM

I don't have my DCT M4 yet, but I think I would drive in D in the city, or in bad weather conditions, and in S mode any other time.
Which would end up being 50-50.

GrussGott · 12-30-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Thanks Gruss. Only change I would have made is to make the poll public, but it'll be ok.

hmmm - didn't do that on purpose, but doesn't look like I can change it either

ah well ... it was was my first poll so ...

Powerslide · 12-30-2014, 05:49 PM

Nice poll GrussGott - especially since it was your first time (I've never created any polls - so you're ahead of me)!

Manual mode in my opinion is much more fun. I just like automatic mode for: 1) heavy rush hour traffic; 2) talking on phone in car; 3) drinking coffee; and, one of the most frequent reasons given on this forum - 4) EATING A CHEESEBURGER - YEAH BABY....

Powerslide · 12-30-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerslide

Nice poll GrussGott - especially since it was your first time (I've never created any polls - so you're ahead of me)!

Manual mode in my opinion is much more fun. I just like automatic mode for: 1) heavy rush hour traffic; 2) talking on phone in car; 3) drinking coffee; and, one of the most frequent reasons given on this forum - 4) EATING A CHEESEBURGER - YEAH BABY....

Oh - and my vote was 75% manual - 25% automatic...

GrussGott · 12-30-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerslide

Oh - and my vote was 75% manual - 25% automatic...

Interesting... I dunno why but I've never felt comfortable with driving the car auto - the engine doesn't sound right or something

xnu · 12-30-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

Interesting... I dunno why but I've never felt comfortable with driving the car auto - the engine doesn't sound right or something

For me its the lack of control.

Powerbeast · 12-30-2014, 06:09 PM

I ordered my F80 M3 in 6MT, but when I had my E90/92/93 M3 all DCT and all have been driven strictly manual mode!

CanAutM3 · 12-30-2014, 11:04 PM

poll

I voted 100% manual because is it the closest to what I do in the options offered. In reality, it is probably 95% manual 5% automatic. The car with DCT is so much more engaging when using manual mode. I have only owned MT cars before getting into my DCT E92 and much rather be the one deciding which gear is to be used. The only occasion I use D mode is in very heavy traffic or if I need to fiddle with the iDrive.

Hawaii i8 · 12-30-2014, 11:16 PM

You can pry my paddles out of my cold dead hands! 100% manual DCT all the time - It's an M car!!

Gac101177 · 12-30-2014, 11:19 PM

I drive Manual 95% of the time.
Great poll.

Aralan · 12-31-2014, 12:00 AM

I don't have DCT anymore, but when I did, it was in manual all the time. I think in two years with the car I may have driven in 'D' for 2 hours. Engaging it was infrequent and short lived. As much as I like driving a manual transmission, I think there's better than 50% chance my next car will be DCT again.

m4pewpew · 12-31-2014, 12:08 AM

Is there a poll for everyone's favorite/most used driving settings? As in eco/sport/sport+ for throttle response, DCT, suspension and steering? Kind of interested in the stats.

ES_TRADER · 12-31-2014, 12:25 AM

I drove Dct in manual mode 99% of the time. It was only engaging for me because I was constantly looking at the screen to figure out what gear I was in. Mt there's never any doubt. Mt gets my vote

GrussGott · 12-31-2014, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ES_TRADER

I drove Dct in manual mode 99% of the time. It was only engaging for me because I was constantly looking at the screen to figure out what gear I was in. Mt there's never any doubt. Mt gets my vote

Interesting ... I drive either DCT or MT by sound and feel of the throttle so I doubt I could ever tell you exactly what gear I'm in ... I could guess but the number really doesn't matter for my style (stay in the power!). This is probably the key reason I drive the DCT manually ... the constant upshifting in auto drives me nuts. My wife drives it that way and I can't stand to listen to it - good thing that hardly ever happens

I don't think I've ever looked at the gear number of any car I've ever driven - didn't even know the E9x had that feature!

gthal · 12-31-2014, 05:26 AM

You should have made it so you can see the members who voted so we can request bans for anyone voting that they drive in auto mode more than 50% of the time

Lister · 12-31-2014, 06:01 AM

About 90% manual. I'd use paddle shifts about 75% of the time and the stick for the rest.

dmk08 · 12-31-2014, 06:16 AM

My e92 was DCT. I drove 90% "manual" mode for the first few months but eventually just got bored and drove around in auto 90% of the time.

mkoesel · 12-31-2014, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by m4pewpew

Is there a poll for everyone's favorite/most used driving settings? As in eco/sport/sport+ for throttle response, DCT, suspension and steering? Kind of interested in the stats.

A quick search yielded:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1040895

GrussGott · 12-31-2014, 10:20 AM

Wow, combining the last three choices gets ~50% vs ~30% for 100% manual... That actually seems pretty accurate based on my read of posts.

View Poll Results: What mode do you drive your DCT in?
S mode (manual) 100%	72	25.00%
S mode (manual) ~75%	55	19.10%
50% manual, 50% auto	55	19.10%
D mode (auto) ~75%	81	28.13%
D mode (auto) 100%	25	8.68%
Voters: 288. You may not vote on this poll

12-30-2014, 02:28 PM	#2
JonnyM3 Captain 231 Rep 905 Posts Drives: Moderately Quick Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	Granted I don't have my manual m4 yet, but my current DCT e90 is strictly driven in manual mode.
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12-30-2014, 02:36 PM	#3
mkoesel Moderator 7515 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Thanks Gruss. Only change I would have made is to make the poll public, but it'll be ok.
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12-30-2014, 02:53 PM	#4
Cortexiphan Major 2067 Rep 1,207 Posts Drives: 24' BMW iX Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I don't have my DCT M4 yet, but I think I would drive in D in the city, or in bad weather conditions, and in S mode any other time. Which would end up being 50-50. __________________ 11’ E92 ///M3 15’ F82 ///M4 18’ G30 540i ///Msport 21’ G20 ///M340i 24' i20 iX xDrive50
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12-30-2014, 05:49 PM	#6
Powerslide Colonel 1097 Rep 2,286 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Illinois USA iTrader: (0)	Nice poll GrussGott - especially since it was your first time (I've never created any polls - so you're ahead of me)! Manual mode in my opinion is much more fun. I just like automatic mode for: 1) heavy rush hour traffic; 2) talking on phone in car; 3) drinking coffee; and, one of the most frequent reasons given on this forum - 4) EATING A CHEESEBURGER - YEAH BABY....
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12-30-2014, 06:09 PM	#10
Powerbeast Lieutenant General 5414 Rep 10,825 Posts Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	I ordered my F80 M3 in 6MT, but when I had my E90/92/93 M3 all DCT and all have been driven strictly manual mode!
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12-30-2014, 11:04 PM	#11
CanAutM3 General 21117 Rep 20,741 Posts Drives: 2021 911 turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 Audi RS6 [10.00] 2021 Porsche 911 turbo [10.00]	poll I voted 100% manual because is it the closest to what I do in the options offered. In reality, it is probably 95% manual 5% automatic. The car with DCT is so much more engaging when using manual mode. I have only owned MT cars before getting into my DCT E92 and much rather be the one deciding which gear is to be used. The only occasion I use D mode is in very heavy traffic or if I need to fiddle with the iDrive.
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12-30-2014, 11:16 PM	#12
Hawaii i8 First Lieutenant 74 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 2017 i8 coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kailua Kona Hawaii iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Ferrari 458 Sp ... [10.00] 2013 Toyota Tacoma [0.00] 2015 BMW 228i [0.00] 2015 M4 Convertable [10.00]	You can pry my paddles out of my cold dead hands! 100% manual DCT all the time - It's an M car!!
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12-30-2014, 11:19 PM	#13
Gac101177 M4-SAHD 512 Rep 611 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Jacksonville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [10.00]	I drive Manual 95% of the time. Great poll.
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12-31-2014, 12:00 AM	#14
Aralan Private First Class 10 Rep 105 Posts Drives: F80 M3 SO/SO Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	I don't have DCT anymore, but when I did, it was in manual all the time. I think in two years with the car I may have driven in 'D' for 2 hours. Engaging it was infrequent and short lived. As much as I like driving a manual transmission, I think there's better than 50% chance my next car will be DCT again.
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12-31-2014, 12:08 AM	#15
m4pewpew Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 256 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Is there a poll for everyone's favorite/most used driving settings? As in eco/sport/sport+ for throttle response, DCT, suspension and steering? Kind of interested in the stats. __________________ BMW M4: Mineral White. DCT. Exec Package. Optional 19". Full leather. 7/7/14: On the waiting list \| 9/8/14: Order submitted \| 10/2/14: Order approved. Production number received \| 11/7/14: In Production \| 11/15/14: End of production \| 11/21/14: En route to the US \| 12/7/14: Finishing touches \| 12/13/14: At the dealer \| 12/15/14: Car in garage
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12-31-2014, 12:25 AM	#16
ES_TRADER Colonel 344 Rep 2,928 Posts Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2012 328i E92 [10.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [8.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [10.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	I drove Dct in manual mode 99% of the time. It was only engaging for me because I was constantly looking at the screen to figure out what gear I was in. Mt there's never any doubt. Mt gets my vote
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12-31-2014, 05:26 AM	#18
gthal Major General 1904 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	You should have made it so you can see the members who voted so we can request bans for anyone voting that they drive in auto mode more than 50% of the time __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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12-31-2014, 06:01 AM	#19
Lister Jimjamz 60 Rep 167 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	About 90% manual. I'd use paddle shifts about 75% of the time and the stick for the rest. __________________ --------------------------------------------- 2015 F80 M3 Sedan Mineral Grey/Sakhir Orange 2007 E92 335i Coupe Monaco Blue 2001 E46 330i Sedan Silver
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12-31-2014, 06:16 AM	#20
dmk08 Gone Fishin’ 7318 Rep 12,125 Posts Drives: Walks Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (19)	My e92 was DCT. I drove 90% "manual" mode for the first few months but eventually just got bored and drove around in auto 90% of the time.
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12-31-2014, 10:20 AM	#22
GrussGott Lieutenant General 18184 Rep 11,760 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 Comp Indv Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F83 M4 Comp In ... [0.00]	Wow, combining the last three choices gets ~50% vs ~30% for 100% manual... That actually seems pretty accurate based on my read of posts. Last edited by GrussGott; 12-25-2015 at 01:42 PM..
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