03-10-2015, 09:01 AM | #1 |
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Test Driving M6 GC
What would you tell somebody test driving an M6 GC? I'm going over today, I think. They have a white one, which i'm not interested in; plus I want a manual transmission, which they don't/won't ever stock. But any tips on things I should try during a test drive? Like alternate configurations/ settings that might be interesting?
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03-10-2015, 09:05 AM | #2 |
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03-10-2015, 10:19 AM | #4 |
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Just press the M2 and paddle shift manually past 4-5k each gear
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03-10-2015, 10:40 AM | #5 |
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Ofcourse after setting M2
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03-10-2015, 11:33 AM | #7 |
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make sure its pointed straight and nothing in your way for a long distance if you decide to punch it is what I would tell someone. Even with 1/2 the controls off it will still get away from you if it has half a chance
M1/M2 aren't anything unless they are set. Set sport plus setting across the board and you will know what its all about (if the dealer lets you).
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03-10-2015, 12:02 PM | #8 |
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My M1 and M2 buttons were already set from factory when I picked up my car, but I did European Delivery so the guys at the Welt may have done it for me. When I test drove the M4 here, the M1 and M2 were already set by the dealer.
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03-10-2015, 01:34 PM | #9 |
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If you want the manual, order it. I picked mine up never having driven a MT m6 &Trust me, it's worth it
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What's the current setting of your M2?
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The CA would not allow me to "punch it" due to the break in period, therefore, I found a pre-owned with 15k miles at a different dealer and test drove it. I spent a solid 20 minutes taking it to it's edge. Obviously I was impressed so I bought the new, untouched M6GC. I am still in the break in period waiting until I can push it like I did when I drove the pre-owned one.
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FWIW, Niello BMW in Sacramento, CA still has a Silverstone/Silverstone 6MT '15 M6GC sitting in inventory. It's been there since early last year, so you may be able to swing a good deal on it.
And yeah, it's really easy to drive fast in the car. It can be quite a surprise when the speed warning pops up on the HUD. Last edited by JimM6GC; 03-11-2015 at 01:37 AM.. |
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Good catch. with 20k off MSRP and current numbers, he can lease this car with less than 1300
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As much as I love manuals, it's not for the m6 drove both, the gears are too long, the car is too heavy, really wasn't a fan of it, on another hand new m4 manual was a blast !
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I was considering ordering my 2016 M6 I have on the way in DCT- but after test driving a DCT with comp package- opted for another MT. Just wayyyy too much fun. The m4 mt feels like a total down grade coming from daily driving the m6.
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You're confirming my plan to get a manual. I drove the DCT, but I know the manual will just let me have more fun with that engine. I'll leave the lightning-fast perfect shifts to the robots.
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Plus- not saying this should be a reason to get it- but from my experience- people are that much more impressed with the car once you open up the doors to this beauty- and they see the manual gearbox
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Gears are too long, car is too heavy, it'll feel slow on the streets, i was disappointed, if you want manual, I would go for the m3, feels light and nimble.
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