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Originally Posted by DenHaag3er
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Originally Posted by Sublime00
Lol why's it dumb ? Bc you've arbitrarily decided it?
It's a wagon. Manual transmissions were offered for years in previous generations of estate cars, especially from BMW.
Reason it's not offered isn't that it goes against the intent of the car, it's bc people aren't buying cars w/ a third pedal.
This isn't a Bentley Bentayga, where yes a manual would be at odds with the nature of the car. This is a regular everyday 3 series wagon where a manual is totally appropriate.
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Appropiate 15 years ago maybe. For some reason americans are obsessed with manuals despite them barely existing over there for most of their life.
In Europe we grew up on manuals and I do not see the benefit in them now as auto boxes are so much quicker and refined.
The man here knows exactly what they are good for and thats why he has a nice little mx5 manual. |
No one is arguing quickness in shifting in an auto vs manual.
Also no one is putting down lap times in a 340 wagon. Which makes the manual even more apropos on this car.
Having a stick and a 3rd pedal is another level of driver connectedness, which is why so many people are "obsessed" with them.
I also hear plenty of Brits complaining that the new M3/4 doesn't offer a manual option. Unless Brexit means the UK is no longer part of Europe.
Btw, nice car OP. Not trying to hijack your thread.