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DevonK · 08-05-2015, 07:39 PM

For those who think they'll use manual mode most of the time with the 8 speed auto and so will have the control and connection without the hassle of having to clutch, a word of caution based on experiences others have had with 8 speed autos.

I've been following the 2 series and M2 forums at 2addicts for quite a while. There are several former manual owners there who went for the highly-rated ZF 8 speed auto on their 2 series cars and came to regret it. Not because the ZF has any operational weaknesses, but because an 8 speed transmission leads them to have to shift too frequently for the process to be enjoyable - they wind up just letting the car do it automatically and then miss the driver involvement they had with their manuals.

08-05-2015, 07:39 PM	#18
DevonK Drives: TBD Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 179	For those who think they'll use manual mode most of the time with the 8 speed auto and so will have the control and connection without the hassle of having to clutch, a word of caution based on experiences others have had with 8 speed autos. I've been following the 2 series and M2 forums at 2addicts for quite a while. There are several former manual owners there who went for the highly-rated ZF 8 speed auto on their 2 series cars and came to regret it. Not because the ZF has any operational weaknesses, but because an 8 speed transmission leads them to have to shift too frequently for the process to be enjoyable - they wind up just letting the car do it automatically and then miss the driver involvement they had with their manuals. Last edited by DevonK; 08-06-2015 at 10:03 AM.