Well...I have to. In first to get out of the way you have to race the little diesel a bit...about 3500 RPM...rest of the time it is quick and precise shifting at the shift points with little time staying in between the gears. Usually 4th gear at my normal country crusing speed of 40, 2nd gear into turns, third to slow down when coming to turns and stops, and first to come from a stop. You guys notice you really gotta tromp it to get the 240D to go in first?