m46 vs ZF

[adamdrives]

Anyone not happy with their m46 d24t?. This is the first m46 car i've driven, but the gearing seems very short, especially with the diesels high low end torque and lower rev limit. Under moderate throttle, the car feels like it runs out of gear very quickly. I try to avoid moderate to hard throttle after first starting the car, but is an issue in my hilly area with lots of intersections where I need to merge with traffic. Often times, I shift through the gears in a matter of seconds before reaching OD and coasting at what seems acceptable rpms. Also, it revs very high at cruising highway speeds, higher than l would expect from a diesel. It seems to me like a lot of efficiency and drivability could be gained by having taller gears, especially since the car makes easy power down low. Anyone have similar thoughts? I've heard good things about the ZF transmission, I'm curious how they drive in comparison to the m46.