C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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Post just to confirm...

the C32 is SOOOOO much better than the M3 imho.

i just test drove the m3 today and it didn't feel as responsive as the c32 did, and i wasn't even easy on the car. I test drove an M3 coupe with SMG and tried it in both modes. It was better when i was shifting on my own, but when i put it in A (mode 1, 2, 3 and 4!) there was a long pause between each shift.

i have always been fond of the M3 since i was young, but test driving it today really disappointed me.
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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try stick next time :p
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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 01:51 AM
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Re: just to confirm...

Originally posted by Zion800
when i put it in A (mode 1, 2, 3 and 4!) there was a long pause between each shift....
that's something that comes up as lurches when u go clutchless maual "auto-mode"....quite common. audi has this newer dsg (direct shift gearbox), with twin multi-plate clutches in a 3 shaft design gearbox that allow for the manual tranny to "automatically" shift very smoothly...on the new audi tt 3.2 quattro.

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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 02:54 AM
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Re: Re: just to confirm...

Originally posted by steve s
that's something that comes up as lurches when u go clutchless maual "auto-mode"....quite common. audi has this newer cdj or something, with multi-plate clutches that allow for the manual tranny to "automatically" shift very smoothly...on the new audi tt 3.2 quattro.
I heard about that, is it base on a manual or automatic? I've got to go test drive one to see how good it is.
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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 03:55 AM
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im thinking about test driving it on tuesday...but so far im sold on a c32.

any other tidbits of info on the new audi?

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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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Make sure you like the handling of the C32 before buying it.
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