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Originally Posted by absoluteis350
There are 2 reasons why I am switching to BMW->
1) weight reduction as opposed to the bloating over time that occurs with every other brand
2) they offer a manual transmission
If the manual were to go away, I would cry a little, and not know what to drive. Maybe a 4 banger with a stick shift.. I'd rather drive that then an automatic. I couldn't give a rats ass if the auto-box M4 is faster.
Seriously, when will the car companies realize that many of us would pay MORE to be able to select a stick shift ?
Very well put. We had to get my wife an automatic for her next car, and she misses the stick shift so she drives my car when she can. I like the way Audi did it better with my rs4.. offer it only in stick shift, screw the people that can't drive manual  |
I would have agreed with those sentiments until I drove a DCT e9x M3. that transmission is amazing to drive and experience. the technology is amazing, and the direct feel of the shifts is sublime.
that said, with this lazy turbo motor and a hopefully better manual tranny, I'm going back to the manual box.