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Easiest way for any automotive executive to get free press in the USA is to talk about manual transmissions and promise to keep them alive. I like choices so I will always be in favor of both a great automated transmission and a great manual. Fact is BMW isn't going to develop a new manual transmission and while sales of manuals are a good reason to keep them in the USA there will be a time where they won't be feasible. Don't think that is anytime soon.
Fact is none of us know if we will be alive or healthy in a 5 years, 1 year or even 1 week. Buy the car you like, fits your needs, and give the "manuals rule" "there goes the resale value of F80 manuals" etc, etc a rest.
No you aren't saving the world by buying a manual transmission, you're not an artist because you can drive a manual. There are frankly far greater tragedies than a manufacture not offering multiple transmissions in every car they make.
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