[ewodzien]

I did Euro Delivery on Oct 2010 and picked up a 2011 335is convertible with DCT. Loved driving it in Europe.

However, when I got it back to the states, the delayed downshift drove me crazy. I took it into the dealer and they said it was normal.

I had been spoiled by VW's DSG dual-clutch box and found it hard to believe that BMW's version was buggy. I sprung for the 335is because of the DCT availability.

But between the shifting lag and weird stalling when slowing and turning at the same time, (known DCT issue on the M3s) I traded the car one year later for a 335d.

I'm so much happier with the D it isn't even funny. The slushbox in the D blows the DCT in the IS away. And I get 10+ more mpg with the same level of power.

-Ed