Who drives stick shift here? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BimmerJack · 12-30-2008, 10:43 AM

As topic, anyone drives manual transmission in this forum?
I asked the HK BMW dealer, he told me that there is not even ONE stick out of 100 E92 in Hong Kong. IS THAT TRUE!?
I don't find driving a stick in the bad traffic is a problem.
I don't understand why Hong Kong people are afraid of driving stick shift.
Now no one getting a MT, and no 2nd hand market for MT --> people who wanna get MT back off --> even less MT on the street --> piss me off because I wanna drive MT

little_croco · 12-30-2008, 11:13 PM

Jack, we do have member drives MT, though I agree it is not a "majority".

M_M · 12-31-2008, 12:04 AM

traffic jams everywhere man...

Alvinlun · 12-31-2008, 02:45 AM

I am also driving a MT E92~~~

Mikewarlover · 12-31-2008, 02:48 AM

MT FTW Steptronic is for the weak

JW-Tuning · 12-31-2008, 03:10 AM

YES.. MT FTMFW.. but it's very rare to have MT cars in HK.. except may be Jap cars?

BimmerJack · 12-31-2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikewarlover

MT FTW Steptronic is for the weak

hey.........u r from 604, but

for MT

BimmerJack · 12-31-2008, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alvinlun

I am also driving a MT E92~~~

Yours is a M3, the ultimate sport BMW

Alvinlun · 01-02-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerJack

Yours is a M3, the ultimate sport BMW

doesn't matter~~BMW MT all the way~~~~

M_M · 01-02-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikewarlover

MT FTW Steptronic is for the weak

no punk, I see some guys drive MT too, not just for the women.

hk6mt · 02-07-2009, 09:39 PM

I drive an MT E93 323i in HK and I think we're in the minority.. BMWHK tried to convince me against it, saying everybody goes for step and its the same thing. The problem for me, with step, is that although u can roll thru the gears if u wanted you're never gonna do it. Whereas the MT forces u to. And no its definitely not the same.. auto is auto.

Yeah traffic in HK is terrible but I love the MT every time I'm on the road even when backed up for 20 mins in hung hom tunnel. Its just so much more fun to drive and I feel more in control. E93 is heavy, so even with the relatively weak 2500cc direct injection, being able to anticipate and respond to the bends and curves with the right gear helps make the car feel more in control with the throttle.

I love manual transmission and really glad that i chose it over step! Furthermore, u save HK$6,000 from the dealer!

P.S. i have a bad habit of peering into others' BMWs and checking if they're also MT. i've only seen one in the past 12 months, which was a 135i convertible parked in happy valley

Minichamps · 02-16-2009, 10:34 AM

Just bought a BMW Performance shift knob on Friday.

little_croco · 02-16-2009, 09:22 PM

so your MoMo's gone?

lamia2super · 02-16-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvinlun

doesn't matter~~BMW MT all the way~~~~

i agree MT ALL THE WAY!

kcleung · 02-17-2009, 03:40 AM

curious whether the current mt drivers would still stick with mt or be converted to dct for their next bimmer.

Minichamps · 02-17-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by little_croco

so your MoMo's gone?

It is in my drawer now.

Minichamps · 02-17-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kcleung

curious whether the current mt drivers would still stick with mt or be converted to dct for their next bimmer.

I will stick with MT.

kcleung · 02-18-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Minichamps

I will stick with MT.

good for you. do you heel and toe? mine's crap.

Minichamps · 02-18-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kcleung

good for you. do you heel and toe? mine's crap.

i don't heel and toe all the time. besides i don't use brakes that often.

E90PWR · 02-19-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikewarlover

MT FTW Steptronic is for the weak

hkbaby · 02-20-2009, 12:52 AM

Auto for me la..

Giskard · 03-31-2009, 09:22 AM

Driving MT/Stick Shift is a must if you decide to bring your car to the track when you need to heel-and-toe...driving MT in HK traffic is not that bad especially the clutch is so light nowadays even for the M3...

12-30-2008, 10:43 AM	#1
BimmerJack newborn bimmer patriot Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 604 --> 852 Posts: 222 iTrader: (0)	Who drives stick shift here? As topic, anyone drives manual transmission in this forum? I asked the HK BMW dealer, he told me that there is not even ONE stick out of 100 E92 in Hong Kong. IS THAT TRUE!? I don't find driving a stick in the bad traffic is a problem. I don't understand why Hong Kong people are afraid of driving stick shift. Now no one getting a MT, and no 2nd hand market for MT --> people who wanna get MT back off --> even less MT on the street --> piss me off because I wanna drive MT __________________ 2008 E92 335i JB/SB/Alum \| Sports \| M3 Tri-Stiched Steering Wheel w/ paddles \| Full M-tech bodykit \| Vorsteiner Bootlid \| 19" LC Z2S \| and more's coming...

12-30-2008, 11:13 PM	#2
little_croco Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 330i Monaco Blue/Beige Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,961 iTrader: (0) View little_croco's Garage	Jack, we do have member drives MT, though I agree it is not a "majority". __________________ E90 330i VB36 Monaco Blue/Beige/BurledWalnut - Prodrive GC-014I Forged 18" 8.5J/9.5J British Black + Potenza RE-11 225/255 + SACHS Performance + H&R ARBs + ACS bodykit + Brembo Gran Turismo Brake Kit 355-6F/345-4R + Rogue Engineering IKON exhaust kit + Simota Intake V2 + MFD Scoops + Blackline w/ red bulbs + PIAA H11 4700K fog + PIAA 6500K White Angel Eyes + PIAA H-492 license plate LED + GS-55 front doors LED + Valentine-1

02-07-2009, 09:39 PM	#11
hk6mt Registered Drives: BMW E93 323i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	MT all the way! I drive an MT E93 323i in HK and I think we're in the minority.. BMWHK tried to convince me against it, saying everybody goes for step and its the same thing. The problem for me, with step, is that although u can roll thru the gears if u wanted you're never gonna do it. Whereas the MT forces u to. And no its definitely not the same.. auto is auto. Yeah traffic in HK is terrible but I love the MT every time I'm on the road even when backed up for 20 mins in hung hom tunnel. Its just so much more fun to drive and I feel more in control. E93 is heavy, so even with the relatively weak 2500cc direct injection, being able to anticipate and respond to the bends and curves with the right gear helps make the car feel more in control with the throttle. I love manual transmission and really glad that i chose it over step! Furthermore, u save HK$6,000 from the dealer! P.S. i have a bad habit of peering into others' BMWs and checking if they're also MT. i've only seen one in the past 12 months, which was a 135i convertible parked in happy valley

02-16-2009, 10:34 AM	#12
Minichamps Second Lieutenant Drives: E91 330i Delivered June 27 '07 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 277 iTrader: (0)	Just bought a BMW Performance shift knob on Friday. __________________

02-16-2009, 09:22 PM	#13
little_croco Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 330i Monaco Blue/Beige Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,961 iTrader: (0) View little_croco's Garage	so your MoMo's gone? __________________ E90 330i VB36 Monaco Blue/Beige/BurledWalnut - Prodrive GC-014I Forged 18" 8.5J/9.5J British Black + Potenza RE-11 225/255 + SACHS Performance + H&R ARBs + ACS bodykit + Brembo Gran Turismo Brake Kit 355-6F/345-4R + Rogue Engineering IKON exhaust kit + Simota Intake V2 + MFD Scoops + Blackline w/ red bulbs + PIAA H11 4700K fog + PIAA 6500K White Angel Eyes + PIAA H-492 license plate LED + GS-55 front doors LED + Valentine-1

12-31-2008, 12:04 AM	#3
M_M Private First Class Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 185 iTrader: (0)	traffic jams everywhere man...

12-31-2008, 02:45 AM	#4
Alvinlun Private First Class Drives: E92M3 and Z33 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HK Posts: 119 iTrader: (0)	I am also driving a MT E92~~~

12-31-2008, 02:48 AM	#5
Mikewarlover Major Drives: white Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond BC Posts: 1,170 iTrader: (0)	MT FTW Steptronic is for the weak

12-31-2008, 03:10 AM	#6
JW-Tuning Lieutenant Drives: bimmer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 435 iTrader: (3)	YES.. MT FTMFW.. but it's very rare to have MT cars in HK.. except may be Jap cars?

02-17-2009, 03:40 AM	#15
kcleung Private Drives: E90 323 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 97 iTrader: (0)	curious whether the current mt drivers would still stick with mt or be converted to dct for their next bimmer. __________________ http://picasaweb.google.com/leung.keic/MyCars# http://picasaweb.google.com/leung.ke...xperience2008#

02-20-2009, 12:52 AM	#21
hkbaby BEEP BEEP Drives: 996 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 416 - 852 Posts: 96 iTrader: (0)	Auto for me la.. __________________ 2003 911 Turbo \| K24/18G \| Bone Stock Exterior

03-31-2009, 09:22 AM	#22
Giskard New Member Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Driving MT/Stick Shift is a must if you decide to bring your car to the track when you need to heel-and-toe...driving MT in HK traffic is not that bad especially the clutch is so light nowadays even for the M3...