Who drives stick shift here?

BimmerJack · 12-30-2008, 09:43 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, 10:13 PM

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

M_M · 12-30-2008, 11:04 PM

traffic jams everywhere man...

Alvinlun · 12-31-2008, 01:45 AM

I am also driving a MT E92~~~

Mikewarlover · 12-31-2008, 01:48 AM

MT FTW Steptronic is for the weak

JW-Tuning · 12-31-2008, 02:10 AM

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

BimmerJack · 12-31-2008, 03:56 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, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvinlun

I am also driving a MT E92~~~

Yours is a M3, the ultimate sport BMW

Alvinlun · 01-02-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

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, 09:37 PM

Quote:

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, 08:39 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, 09:34 AM

Just bought a BMW Performance shift knob on Friday.

little_croco · 02-16-2009, 08:22 PM

so your MoMo's gone?

lamia2super · 02-16-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvinlun

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

i agree MT ALL THE WAY!

kcleung · 02-17-2009, 02:40 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, 05:29 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, 05:30 AM

Quote:

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, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minichamps

I will stick with MT.

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

Minichamps · 02-18-2009, 07:54 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, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikewarlover

MT FTW Steptronic is for the weak

hkbaby · 02-19-2009, 11:52 PM

Auto for me la..

Giskard · 03-31-2009, 08:22 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...

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BimmerJack newborn bimmer patriot 47 Rep 280 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 604 --> 852 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...
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little_croco Colonel 141 Rep 2,957 Posts Drives: E90 330i Monaco Blue/Beige Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [6.00]	Jack, we do have member drives MT, though I agree it is not a "majority". __________________ E90 330i VB32 Monaco Blue/Beige/BurledWalnut - Prodrive GC-014I Forged 18" 8.5J/9.5J British Black + Michelin PSS 225/255 + Bilstein PSS10 + 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 + MTEC 7000K license plate LED + GS-55 front doors LED + Valentine-1
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M_M Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	traffic jams everywhere man...
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12-31-2008, 01:45 AM	#4
Alvinlun Private First Class 13 Rep 126 Posts Drives: E92M3 and Z33 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	I am also driving a MT E92~~~
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Mikewarlover Major 40 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: white Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	MT FTW Steptronic is for the weak
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JW-Tuning Lieutenant 12 Rep 436 Posts Drives: bimmer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (3)	YES.. MT FTMFW.. but it's very rare to have MT cars in HK.. except may be Jap cars?
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02-07-2009, 08:39 PM	#11
hk6mt Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW E93 323i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hong Kong 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
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02-16-2009, 09:34 AM	#12
Minichamps First Lieutenant 10 Rep 372 Posts Drives: E91 330i Delivered June 27 '07 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Just bought a BMW Performance shift knob on Friday. __________________
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little_croco Colonel 141 Rep 2,957 Posts Drives: E90 330i Monaco Blue/Beige Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [6.00]	so your MoMo's gone? __________________ E90 330i VB32 Monaco Blue/Beige/BurledWalnut - Prodrive GC-014I Forged 18" 8.5J/9.5J British Black + Michelin PSS 225/255 + Bilstein PSS10 + 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 + MTEC 7000K license plate LED + GS-55 front doors LED + Valentine-1
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kcleung Private First Class 1 Rep 106 Posts Drives: E90 323 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	curious whether the current mt drivers would still stick with mt or be converted to dct for their next bimmer. __________________ BMW Performance Brakes
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03-31-2009, 08:22 AM	#22
Giskard New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hong Kong 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...
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