Opinion on the DCT is split, with some praising it as the best transmission for the E92 and far better than the E46 SMG while others prefer the manual, and a shop-owning commenter warns DCT fluid must be changed every 30-50k miles despite BMW's 'lifetime fill' guidance.
DCT character and fluid service
BMW E9x M3 (E90/E92/E93, 2008-2013) · variant