I Think It's G Time Again
1st gen clutch was a different animal too. Basically more like an on/off switch. I also loved the auto 7 spd in several of the 37's I drove.
I agree with what you're saying versus S2K and trying 6mt.
I agree with what you're saying versus S2K and trying 6mt.
File this under FWIW......
I have one word of caution for you re the 6MT...
The clutch feel of 2nd gen 6mt is a very different kind of beast.
But if it's your only car then you do eventually get used to it.
My personal experience with having the BMW as well is; I got spoiled by the BMW 6mt and in time wished that I had the auto trany in the G.
The two were drastically different and the G clutch feel lacked severely by comparison.
In your case with the S2K (best 6mt ever) I think the situation would be even more extreme than mine.
It may be difficult to impossible to find one to drive in your area, but I would highly recommend it before closing a deal.
....just putting it out there to consider.
I have one word of caution for you re the 6MT...
The clutch feel of 2nd gen 6mt is a very different kind of beast.
But if it's your only car then you do eventually get used to it.
My personal experience with having the BMW as well is; I got spoiled by the BMW 6mt and in time wished that I had the auto trany in the G.
The two were drastically different and the G clutch feel lacked severely by comparison.
In your case with the S2K (best 6mt ever) I think the situation would be even more extreme than mine.
It may be difficult to impossible to find one to drive in your area, but I would highly recommend it before closing a deal.
....just putting it out there to consider.
File this under FWIW......
I have one word of caution for you re the 6MT...
The clutch feel of 2nd gen 6mt is a very different kind of beast.
But if it's your only car then you do eventually get used to it.
My personal experience with having the BMW as well is; I got spoiled by the BMW 6mt and in time wished that I had the auto trany in the G.
The two were drastically different and the G clutch feel lacked severely by comparison.
In your case with the S2K (best 6mt ever) I think the situation would be even more extreme than mine.
It may be difficult to impossible to find one to drive in your area, but I would highly recommend it before closing a deal.
....just putting it out there to consider.
I have one word of caution for you re the 6MT...
The clutch feel of 2nd gen 6mt is a very different kind of beast.
But if it's your only car then you do eventually get used to it.
My personal experience with having the BMW as well is; I got spoiled by the BMW 6mt and in time wished that I had the auto trany in the G.
The two were drastically different and the G clutch feel lacked severely by comparison.
In your case with the S2K (best 6mt ever) I think the situation would be even more extreme than mine.
It may be difficult to impossible to find one to drive in your area, but I would highly recommend it before closing a deal.
....just putting it out there to consider.
QFT.
But removing the assist spring makes it nearly tolerable. Still I cannot consistently work this clutch to my own satisfaction - I'm either too abrupt or slipping it too much - can't get the feel for it. And it's the only MT I drive now, every day commuting. Could be something to do with the VVEL and/or DBW too.
A 7AT with flappy paddles would be the thing for this car.
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File this under FWIW......
I have one word of caution for you re the 6MT...
The clutch feel of 2nd gen 6mt is a very different kind of beast.
But if it's your only car then you do eventually get used to it.
My personal experience with having the BMW as well is; I got spoiled by the BMW 6mt and in time wished that I had the auto trany in the G.
The two were drastically different and the G clutch feel lacked severely by comparison.
In your case with the S2K (best 6mt ever) I think the situation would be even more extreme than mine.
It may be difficult to impossible to find one to drive in your area, but I would highly recommend it before closing a deal.
....just putting it out there to consider.
I have one word of caution for you re the 6MT...
The clutch feel of 2nd gen 6mt is a very different kind of beast.
But if it's your only car then you do eventually get used to it.
My personal experience with having the BMW as well is; I got spoiled by the BMW 6mt and in time wished that I had the auto trany in the G.
The two were drastically different and the G clutch feel lacked severely by comparison.
In your case with the S2K (best 6mt ever) I think the situation would be even more extreme than mine.
It may be difficult to impossible to find one to drive in your area, but I would highly recommend it before closing a deal.
....just putting it out there to consider.
Good luck, I had to look for mine for a while, they can be found. I have never seen a used 09+ 6mt for sale when I looked last april here yet but 07-08 attainable. It's frustrating because on autotrader 80% of the time they list it as manual and its an auto sport with paddle shifters.
The most common color combos I have seen on a 6mt sedan:
black/black
IP/stone <-- what I have
IP/wheat (I could not find one of these tho, I hear they exist)
red/black
PG/stone
silver/stone
I couldn't do black interior in Texas, it's just too damn hot.
I did find an 09 actually was a real 6mt, in my home town ironically: http://cargur.us/4F93
All the other listings I found on cargurus were mislabed sport autos or just plain incorrect (A couple with no pics of shifter, don't waste time on those IMO 99% chance it's not a real 6mt).
The most common color combos I have seen on a 6mt sedan:
black/black
IP/stone <-- what I have
IP/wheat (I could not find one of these tho, I hear they exist)
red/black
PG/stone
silver/stone
I couldn't do black interior in Texas, it's just too damn hot.
I did find an 09 actually was a real 6mt, in my home town ironically: http://cargur.us/4F93
All the other listings I found on cargurus were mislabed sport autos or just plain incorrect (A couple with no pics of shifter, don't waste time on those IMO 99% chance it's not a real 6mt).
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