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lemming · 11-13-2023, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FC

The full torque being available so freakin' low in the rpm range certainly helps with an automatic.

EDIT: Also, FWIW, I should stop calling it an "automatic," since it is a 7-speed DCT.

If it’s a bona fide DCT then that’s a different ball game.

wdc330i · 11-13-2023, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lemming

If it’s a bona fide DCT then that’s a different ball game.

Nice! And yes, white would be boring.

FC · 11-13-2023, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lemming

If it’s a bona fide DCT then that’s a different ball game.

I will add that I have seen a few reviews and they complain of a pretty bad and rubbery shift linkage/engagement on the MT. That's a bit of a bummer and something we won't have to worry about, I guess.

SCA · 11-13-2023, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FC

The full torque being available so freakin' low in the rpm range certainly helps with an automatic.

EDIT: Also, FWIW, I should stop calling it an "automatic," since it is a 7-speed DCT.

Oh wow, an actual DCT, nice! The DCT is fully dead over at BMW.

wdc330i · 11-13-2023, 09:50 AM

Speaking of yellows elsewhere, I quite like the Mini’s Zesty Yellow.

FC · 11-18-2023, 02:08 PM

We are driving the DCT Mini tomorrow. My wife is still a bit torn on the transmission front. But if she decides on DCT, the Boston dealer has 3 of them. And these are convertibles. In Boston in December. Should we take a chance and say we'll buy it in 5 weeks when funds free up to pay in cash? I hate the idea of financing for 5 weeks. I also don't want to liquidate assets ahead of maturity. Hard to imagine losing all three at this time of year.

Thoughts? Take a chance and wait?

JST · 11-18-2023, 02:37 PM

Often you may be able to get a better deal on the car if you accept the house financing; in a case like this, that usually means making 3 or 4 payments so that the dealer can collect their kickback.

Once you’ve made those, pay off the note. Even if the interest rate is 6 percent or so it will probably cost you a total of $50-100.

FC · 11-18-2023, 03:41 PM

Good point. I will inquire.

Alan · 11-18-2023, 03:44 PM

This is a tough one, if you wait it out the car(s) might be gone …. I don’t know the penalty involved in liquidating so that is a factor you’d have to be ok with if paying cash today.

I haven’t financed in forever but if I recall as long as there is no prepayment penalty it might not be a factor to doing it now and taking the short term loan

SCA · 11-18-2023, 04:08 PM

Random question, the greater Boston BMW/MINI Centers are opened on Sundays?

11-13-2023, 09:50 AM	#45
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,327	Speaking of yellows elsewhere, I quite like the Mini’s Zesty Yellow.

11-18-2023, 02:08 PM	#46
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,274	We are driving the DCT Mini tomorrow. My wife is still a bit torn on the transmission front. But if she decides on DCT, the Boston dealer has 3 of them. And these are convertibles. In Boston in December. Should we take a chance and say we'll buy it in 5 weeks when funds free up to pay in cash? I hate the idea of financing for 5 weeks. I also don't want to liquidate assets ahead of maturity. Hard to imagine losing all three at this time of year. Thoughts? Take a chance and wait?

11-18-2023, 02:37 PM	#47
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,627	Often you may be able to get a better deal on the car if you accept the house financing; in a case like this, that usually means making 3 or 4 payments so that the dealer can collect their kickback. Once you’ve made those, pay off the note. Even if the interest rate is 6 percent or so it will probably cost you a total of $50-100.

11-18-2023, 03:41 PM	#48
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,274	Good point. I will inquire.

11-18-2023, 03:44 PM	#49
Alan Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,673	This is a tough one, if you wait it out the car(s) might be gone …. I don’t know the penalty involved in liquidating so that is a factor you’d have to be ok with if paying cash today. I haven’t financed in forever but if I recall as long as there is no prepayment penalty it might not be a factor to doing it now and taking the short term loan

11-18-2023, 04:08 PM	#50
SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,081	Random question, the greater Boston BMW/MINI Centers are opened on Sundays?