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Originally Posted by AGAV13
I have been pondering the idea of a 135is before the production ends at the end of the year and this is the only option i cannot decide on. In terms of which transmission will work/last longer what is your opinion? I want to get the car as my DD for now then a few years down the road turn it into a track only car.
-Will a DCT transmission last as long as a manual, reliability wise?
-Are there any major issues/servicings to the transmission?
-If i plan to keep the car for a long time span (10+yrs) what would you recommend?
I'm not sure if these are dumb questions, just wondering.
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No, they are good questions. Unfortunately, the long term reliability of of the DCT is unknown at this point with it being relatively new. What can be said for sure is that it is a more complex transmission compared to a traditonal manual. There have been some cases with the DCT in the M3 that have included lag, only selecting either odd or even gears, or even refusing to shift gears entirely. I beleive all of those cases were handled under warranty, so it's hard to say how much it could cost out of warranty until we hear from any owners who experience these issues once out of warranty.