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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bruce_Z" data-source="post: 84714" data-attributes="member: 894">Hi Tinman,If you are used to Selespeed, and youve tried the SMG (and still like it), then go for it. Ive owned a SMG for a year now (car is 3 years AB car) and so far no problems with the transmission. But you do need some time to learn to shift smoothly at slow speed btwn 1st and 2nd (you may not need much time as youre used to Selespeed), but its great otherwise.The 325i engine is like that...needs to be above 3000rpm to feel alive, but once youre there..it really accelerates. With the SMG, you can downshift to 4th and use the 3000+ pwrband before upshifting. Frankly it does feel a little weird...its a little slow accelerating below 3k rpm but when youve passed it...its like neck sapping acceleration. I still am caught a little offguard when this happens...fun tough <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Launch ctrl? Try it at the next track day....it gives you a feel of the F1 launch ctrl systems - burn some rubber.</blockquote>