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Originally Posted by m5james
BMW and ZF share their transmissions w/ plenty of other makes and models, so the 6spd definately isn't exclusive to us. The one thing I think MIGHT (just guessing, so no flaming people) be exclusive to us is the lifetime tranny fill fluid that is used. I wonder if the problem from the get go is the fluid is already incompatible from the start...there really isn't a better explanation, other than poor build quality, for a trans to fail so prematurely.
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From what I remember, ZF does make similar transmissions for other manufacturers, but each manufacturer uses different electronics, which may also affect the longevity of the trans.