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neverending4181 · May 17th, 2008, 01:04 AM

I've only been driving manual trans for almost a year, so I don't know what's good or bad in terms of the parts being replaced. So let me get on with my story.

I had to get my car fixed at the dealer because they messed up my door, and there was an emissions malfunction. So, that being said, I needed a loaner to get me back and forth to work. They gave me a 2007 S Convertible. It didn't look like a 2007, because it had the older body style, and the inside looked like the dated models. I guess it was a R55? Because mine is a R56, 2007 S, with the updated body style and interior. So anyway, this loaner was in manual as well, and it felt a lot different driving it. It seems to "grip" better on first gear by comparison to my car. My car, however has about 25,000 miles, which the loaner only has 3000. Is it because it has less mileage that it grips better than my car, and that I may need to replace my clutch or is that the way it is. I'm just concerned because if I do need to replace my clutch, isn't 25,000 a bit premature? I've only driven 2 cars that were in stick, and that's mine and that loaner I had. And I am aware that BMW switched engine vendors, so I'm hoping that could be the reason why it feels different.

Any advice, please let me know!

May 17th, 2008, 01:04 AM	#1
neverending4181 Charles Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 04:13 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Worn out clutch or is that the way it is? I've only been driving manual trans for almost a year, so I don't know what's good or bad in terms of the parts being replaced. So let me get on with my story. I had to get my car fixed at the dealer because they messed up my door, and there was an emissions malfunction. So, that being said, I needed a loaner to get me back and forth to work. They gave me a 2007 S Convertible. It didn't look like a 2007, because it had the older body style, and the inside looked like the dated models. I guess it was a R55? Because mine is a R56, 2007 S, with the updated body style and interior. So anyway, this loaner was in manual as well, and it felt a lot different driving it. It seems to "grip" better on first gear by comparison to my car. My car, however has about 25,000 miles, which the loaner only has 3000. Is it because it has less mileage that it grips better than my car, and that I may need to replace my clutch or is that the way it is. I'm just concerned because if I do need to replace my clutch, isn't 25,000 a bit premature? I've only driven 2 cars that were in stick, and that's mine and that loaner I had. And I am aware that BMW switched engine vendors, so I'm hoping that could be the reason why it feels different. Any advice, please let me know!