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      09-21-2022, 08:22 PM   #19
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I don't understand why BMW removed the gear selector stalk. I have a G23 M440xi and an F54 JCW Clubman and in both cars, I drive manual and at low speeds in traffic, I tend to have one hand on the wheel and one hand on the gear selector to shift up and down. When driving on the limit I have both hands on the wheel and use the paddles for gear changes. I love it. It provides the best experience in all driving modes and no, I do not and will not drive my cars in full auto because the transmission never seems to do what I want it to do.

Of all changes in the cabin that is the most offensive to me. I can learn to live with climate control switches on the big screen, but there is no replacement for the functionality the gear selector lever gave me.
I do the same thing
I hate the removal of climate control buttons, I do agree. And I'd rather have a shifter, but I will ask, are you sure the car won't shift how you'd like?

I've driven a bunch of ZF BMWs and the trans has always been pretty flawless.
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