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BMW SMG for VRT?

  • 18-01-2008 1:47pm
    #1
    thelurcher
    Registered Users Posts: 627 ✭✭✭


    Half thinking about an M3 - when it comes to calculating the VRT - is the SMG version classed as manual or automatic?

    There's a fair difference in tax between them.

    Technically is seems to me that it is a manual but when i'd bring it into the the VRO office would they see it the same?


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  • #2
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    Is there not an option for Semi-Automatic?


  • #3
    philtaylor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭philtaylor


    off topic but whats the SMG like in the m3 and m5 current models. Is it basically a DSG and is it as good as the DSG - S Tronic etc.?


  • #4
    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    philtaylor wrote: »
    off topic but whats the SMG like in the m3 and m5 current models. Is it basically a DSG and is it as good as the DSG - S Tronic etc.?

    It's like a Selespeed in an Alfa. It is meant to be terrible from what I've read. It is basically a flappy paddle gearbox.

    BMW have developed a new M DCT for the E93 M3, and that is basically a DSG gearbox. It will be rolled out into other BMW cars as well.


  • #5
    MarkN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭MarkN


    thelurcher wrote: »
    Half thinking about an M3 - when it comes to calculating the VRT - is the SMG version classed as manual or automatic?

    There's a fair difference in tax between them.

    Technically is seems to me that it is a manual but when i'd bring it into the the VRO office would they see it the same?

    It's not a manual. It changes the gears for you. ;)

    VRT says it's an auto.


  • #6
    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,704 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    SMG2 is pure class way better than the manual M3 and a much faster gear change. But its down to preference as well


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  • #7
    thelurcher
    Registered Users Posts: 627 ✭✭✭thelurcher


    MarkN wrote: »
    It's not a manual. It changes the gears for you. ;)

    VRT says it's an auto.

    SMG stands for - Sequential Manual Gearbox
    You still have to change the gears but the hydraulics look after the clutch - but I'm wondering did anyone bring in a SMG and try and fight this case :confused:


  • #8
    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    As thelurcher said, SMG is a manual gearbox. The clutch is electronic, but that is the only thing it has in common with a slushmatic gearbox.

    The Revenue Commissioners may think otherwise but that doesn't mean they are right;).


  • #9
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,614 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    for VRT purposes its a manual. my mate had this conversation with aguy from the santry office when he brought his E46 in.


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