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Shifting Prowess...
I have been driving manual transmissions for most of my life. In fact, I learned how to drive on a MG B ...many, many years ago. (Maybe that explains my love for roadsters...) However, I have developed some bad shifting habits...Sometimes my transitions can tend to be erratic and not smooth, especially if I am am pushing it... My inadequacy became apparent when my CA took me for a spin in the 135i... He really challenged the car on the highway, and on winding roads. Upshifting, downshifting...all transitions were smooth..no annoying, jerky motions. The 1er will be my first real performance car... therefore, I want to maximize my experience, and fun, so I must become shifting worthy. (Maybe I have just become jaded over the years, which has resulted in some bad habits...)
Do local BMW clubs offer driving sessions (school) to help people maximize the experience?
Also, has double-clutching become obsolete?
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