Re: Bimmer auto trans. still bummers?

R. Mark Clayton <nospamclayton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>5 speed steptronic
>
>The last is comparable with a manual, although I still drive it in auto,
but 
>it is clever and for instance holds gear for a bit after overtaking or 
>similar.  Even if I didn't have to drive a lot in traffic, I doubt I
would 
>go back to manual, and as thee next one I get will probably be a diesel,
the 
>6 speed steptronic is almost essential.

See, I find the Steptronic very annoying.  I _cannot_ get a smooth start
off the line with the Steptronic or SMG no matter how carefully I do it.
In some ways it feels like it has the worst of both worlds.
--scott
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