E46 Auto vs Manual!!!

[ezy]

Am currently searching for my dream car. manual car is much much fun to drive for long distance except city area(leg pain keep changing clutch) lolwhile autobox give more convenient in city drive.understand that autobox will give problems. compared both, which is more reliable? pros n cons? :wink:

 

[aidilj]

Am currently searching for my dream car.

manual car is much much fun to drive for long distance except city area(leg pain keep changing clutch) lol
while autobox give more convenient in city drive.

understand that autobox will give problems.

compared both, which is more reliable? pros n cons? :wink:

Manual transmission car can be more reliable than automatics. But I think the point here is the car will be more fun to drive and no power loss in the gearbox. Also less weight as the manual transmission is way lighter than the automatic. And no chance of mixing ATF with water since there is no heat exchanger.

 

[wingzee]

Well a manual E46 is pretty hard to come by anyway. But a transplant can always be done later on in Penang. The GM/ZF gearbox iin E46 s prone to wear and tear failure and an overhaul doesn't necessarily rectify the issue. But yes generally manual ones is a much safer option - low maintenance plus the fun factor and minimal power loss.

 

[ezy]

Hi aidilj,

noticed u done the manual conversion last year.

what's the mileage when the auto transmission failed?
how much it cost to convert manual?

 

[ezy]

Well a manual E46 is pretty hard to come by anyway. But a transplant can always be done later on in Penang. The GM/ZF gearbox iin E46 s prone to wear and tear failure and an overhaul doesn't necessarily rectify the issue. But yes generally manual ones is a much safer option - low maintenance plus the fun factor and minimal power loss.

wingzee, need to go Penang so far? lol

 

[unstopables_7]

manual is always fun to drive and yes u dont have to worry on power loss and gearbox issue..

i do believe bro wingzee over looked , conversion can be done anywhere as long as u got the right guy and parts do do it..

 

[wingzee]

wingzee, need to go Penang so far? lol

Penang is where the experts are. And plenty of our members did in PG too. Can be done in KL also lah.

 

[kby88]

i convert to manual before my autobox fail.
and i manage to sell off the good working condition autobox =)

 

[ezy]

i convert to manual before my autobox fail.
and i manage to sell off the good working condition autobox =)

Smart! :rock: how much can sell? and cost of conversion?
btw, where u did the conversion?

 

[aidilj]

Smart! :rock: how much can sell? and cost of conversion?
btw, where u did the conversion?

Read on bro kby88 conversion here : http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?52094-Creating-a-UDM-manual-conversion

 

[arifferio]

yeah...manual is the way to go.

 

[kby88]

yeah...manual is the way to go.

nahh...the 328i manual has come...

 

[ezy]

nahh...the 328i manual has come...

kby88, arifferio
should i get a manual converted, or get autobox and convert?

 

[arifferio]

nahh...the 328i manual has come...

canot tahan to see matahari appeared in my dash everyday...

 

[arifferio]

kby88, arifferio
should i get a manual converted, or get autobox and convert?

ori manual or converted is better option....since you can save some money there.
Otherwise u gotta to source/buy used manual gbox + pay convertion cost.

 

[ezy]

ori manual or converted is better option....since you can save some money there.
Otherwise u gotta to source/buy used manual gbox + pay convertion cost.

Great! thank you very much!

 

[ICEMAN 68]

arghh getting tired of my manual already ...indeed it's just waste of $$$ doing the conversions etc etc ...

but is still an 328 auto ...can cruise and same time trash the car too

 

[clavenk]

manual is the best man, go for it

 

[maxxsp]

Am currently searching for my dream car.

manual car is much much fun to drive for long distance except city area(leg pain keep changing clutch) lol
while autobox give more convenient in city drive.

understand that autobox will give problems.

compared both, which is more reliable? pros n cons? :wink:

Manual
Pros: Fun, fun & fun. Great feeling when you can get a rev-match or heel & toe exactly right. Every corner becomes a new challenge whether it is at high or low speed. Can do burnouts & drift whenever you want
Cons: Can be tiring when sitting in a traffic jam.

Automatic
Pros: Great in traffic.
Cons: Lethargic shifts (unless it is DCT/DSG). The computer decides which gear you want, most of the time it is wrong. Mundane.

 

[ezy]

Manual
Pros: Fun, fun & fun. Great feeling when you can get a rev-match or heel & toe exactly right. Every corner becomes a new challenge whether it is at high or low speed. Can do burnouts & drift whenever you want
Cons: Can be tiring when sitting in a traffic jam.

Automatic
Pros: Great in traffic.
Cons: Lethargic shifts (unless it is DCT/DSG). The computer decides which gear you want, most of the time it is wrong. Mundane.

manual is the best man, go for it

correct...auto which is quite dull.
Decided my next ride shall be manual....hehehe