Looking for someone with 6mt in LA

Shmelgy · 08-26-2014, 05:51 AM

Hey guys,

All the dealers I've checked in the area don't have manuals, and if they do, I can't really get a feel for the car pre-break-in. So, anyone in the LA area down to meet up and show me what this bitch can do? No preference between F80/82, just manual transmission, and I'm not necessarily asking to drive (would be nice though

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Thanks,
Brandon

Charlie@McKennaBMWService · 08-27-2014, 09:37 AM

Can't say that I know anyone personally but I had a brief opportunity to drive an AY M4 that was unloaded off of our truck that was a 6 speed, and it's definitely a significant improvement from the E9X chassis manual gearbox. Personally the E9X manual gearbox felt like driving a manual trans truck...

Wei718 · 08-27-2014, 09:56 AM

If you were in NorCal I'll be happy to give you a ride.

Shmelgy · 08-27-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie@McKennaBMWService

Can't say that I know anyone personally but I had a brief opportunity to drive an AY M4 that was unloaded off of our truck that was a 6 speed, and it's definitely a significant improvement from the E9X chassis manual gearbox. Personally the E9X manual gearbox felt like driving a manual trans truck...

I didn't mind it that much once I got the clutch stopper. Obviously it couldn't even be compared to Porsche or Ferrari manuals I've driven, but I hear great things about the new one

CRtoE92 · 08-28-2014, 03:38 AM

im sooooo glad I got 6mt. im from pasadena. let me know

aperng · 08-29-2014, 01:35 AM

Yeah 6MT is awesome.

Jorgem2009 · 08-29-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Shmelgy

Hey guys,

All the dealers I've checked in the area don't have manuals, and if they do, I can't really get a feel for the car pre-break-in. So, anyone in the LA area down to meet up and show me what this bitch can do? No preference between F80/82, just manual transmission, and I'm not necessarily asking to drive (would be nice though

)

Thanks,
Brandon

IM in Long Beach, let me know. 6mt is amazing nothing like it. i will always go manual when it comes to sports cars, you fell more connected to the car IMO

i_shift · 08-31-2014, 05:03 AM

Test drove a buddie's MT F80 M3 on fri. It was pretty amazing. The new MT does auto rev matching! Friend had a MT E93 M3 before and says the new gearbox is much improved.

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Shmelgy B.E. 444 Rep 761 Posts Drives: F80 M3 & 1969 Mustang Fastback Join Date: May 2010 Location: City of Angels iTrader: (3)	Hey guys, All the dealers I've checked in the area don't have manuals, and if they do, I can't really get a feel for the car pre-break-in. So, anyone in the LA area down to meet up and show me what this bitch can do? No preference between F80/82, just manual transmission, and I'm not necessarily asking to drive (would be nice though ) Thanks, Brandon __________________ Current: 2022 TRX & 2010 GT3RS Past: 2016 M3 Individual Grigio Telesto Pearl, Sakhir Orange/Black Full Leather w/ CF trim, 6MT, ZCP, CCB, etc... Previous: 2011 E92 M3 Melbourne Red on Black 6MT ZCP. --> now 2010 dedicated track car
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Charlie@McKennaBMWService 520 Rep 1,026 Posts Drives: 2018 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Ford Fiesta ST [0.00] 2018 Shelby GT350 [0.00]	Can't say that I know anyone personally but I had a brief opportunity to drive an AY M4 that was unloaded off of our truck that was a 6 speed, and it's definitely a significant improvement from the E9X chassis manual gearbox. Personally the E9X manual gearbox felt like driving a manual trans truck... __________________ Instagram: cboy1
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Wei718 Major 340 Rep 1,089 Posts Drives: 718 GT4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hayward iTrader: (9)	If you were in NorCal I'll be happy to give you a ride.
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CRtoE92 Lieutenant Colonel 610 Rep 1,689 Posts Drives: 2020 Melbourne red Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: PASADENA iTrader: (1)	im sooooo glad I got 6mt. im from pasadena. let me know
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aperng Private 24 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 MW/SO 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah 6MT is awesome.
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i_shift Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: na iTrader: (0)	Test drove a buddie's MT F80 M3 on fri. It was pretty amazing. The new MT does auto rev matching! Friend had a MT E93 M3 before and says the new gearbox is much improved.
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