Gearhead999s got the DCT, I think 335isGuy and myself went with 6MT.
I'm sure DCT is awesome, I'm just a stick guy at heart
Congrats on your ride. Re: exhaust - I did the golf tee mod already. Cold start is a little ridiculous, but it's a nice aural treat having the exhaust open across the whole RPM band. Still haven't gone above 4500RPM, waiting (im)patiently for that. Did some semi-hard pulls a few times to help seat the rings, that was it.