Ok I got something new.

[Atropine]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

Once you drive a double clutch you quickly realize there is no comparison. Shifts are smooth and insanely fast. There is no way I could match the shifts personally. I didn't buy the car to drift, though it may see a time attack or two throughout its life.

I would be fine with a manual in this car, but I feel like the double clutch is superior.

Personally...I am a MT guy...

but a true Dual-clutch is freakishly smooth. I bet BMW did it right!

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

Once you drive a double clutch you quickly realize there is no comparison. Shifts are smooth and insanely fast. There is no way I could match the shifts personally. I didn't buy the car to drift, though it may see a time attack or two throughout its life.

I would be fine with a manual in this car, but I feel like the double clutch is superior.

I've driven a Porsche PDK equipped car and a newer Mazda auto with the constant lockup, both are insanely fast (especially the PDK) but I hate it. Maybe it's cuz I'm a control freak and I think it's extremely strange to press buttons when I'm used to a gear lever. However like I said the M3's engine probably justifies the auto box. The highway fuel range with the manual is horrible, and it's the kind of car I like to think of as a good highway cruiser that can also do some corners.

[f0rge]

I'm an MT guy too, but sometimes an auto is nice to have, especially for a DD.

Assuming the e46 M3 the OP also has is manual I think he has all his bases covered.

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by Atropine

Personally...I am a MT guy...

but a true Dual-clutch is freakishly smooth. I bet BMW did it right!

I have driven both... the Dual clutch is stupid fast... but I like having 3 pedals

[subiestyle]

You can tell people you have a new Mint M3.... literally.

[Tanuki]

Originally Posted by Drift&Drag

Definitely unique and good looking!! Congrats Tanuki!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by King Tut

How did I miss that the infamous Mint Green E92 M3 owner is on FT86Club? Welcome to the FT86Club E92 M3 Individual Owner's Club.

In the flesh . I am also a co organizer of the 86 Expo we had in Vegas

Originally Posted by Atropine

Personally...I am a MT guy...

but a true Dual-clutch is freakishly smooth. I bet BMW did it right!

They did. Almost too smooth. Sometimes I enjoy a jolt

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

I have driven both... the Dual clutch is stupid fast... but I like having 3 pedals

It has a dead pedal

Originally Posted by subiestyle

You can tell people you have a new Mint M3.... literally.

Oh and I do

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

Thank you!

In the flesh . I am also a co organizer of the 86 Expo we had in Vegas


They did. Almost too smooth. Sometimes I enjoy a jolt

It has a dead pedal


Oh and I do

That don't count

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by King Tut

How did I miss that the infamous Mint Green E92 M3 owner is on FT86Club? Welcome to the FT86Club E92 M3 Individual Owner's Club.

Can E93s participate?

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Can E93s participate?

Of course. Do you have an Individual E93 M3? You don't see too many individual verts.

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by King Tut

Of course. Do you have an Individual E93 M3? You don't see too many individual verts.

Sadly they weren't available... but it is rare... you don't see many base model 6 speed E93 M3s lol

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

In the flesh . I am also a co organizer of the 86 Expo we had in Vegas

Well I attended the first annual FT86Club Florida meet and won best of show at the Southeast86 Show and best forced induction at the 86Nationals before I sold my BRZ. I think I will enjoy the LSB/Rust Brown for a little while longer and then maybe get back in a BRZ.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Sadly they weren't available... but it is rare... you don't see many base model 6 speed E93 M3s lol

Nope. The E93 is already so expensive so what is another $10k in options. My 2009 E92 M3 I ordered was as base model as you could buy. The only options were LeMans Blue paint and Carbon Leather trim. Loved dat speed cloth and single hump. Now I am in Extended Leather and double humper, haha.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by King Tut

Well I attended the first annual FT86Club Florida meet and won best of show at the Southeast86 Show and best forced induction at the 86Nationals before I sold my BRZ. I think I will enjoy the LSB/Rust Brown for a little while longer and then maybe get back in a BRZ.

Turbo Cayman, do it. Or a Cayman 3.8 swap.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Turbo Cayman, do it. Or a Cayman 3.8 swap.

Both of those have crossed my mind. I got to be friends with the owner of BGB Motorsports when I had my Cayman R and he knows alot about the Cayman 3.8 swap. You can get 10% off MSRP on a new 981S right now so that has crossed my mind as well. I have also considered a 228i/M235i and of course the new M4. I am always looking.