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Would you trade in for a manual M40i...?

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Post by john-e89 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:54 am

Scubaregs wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:00 am
sars wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:56 pm Hey, stockings are so last century, hold-ups are so much better :D
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Post by Scubaregs » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:58 am

john-e89, I see you like younger women. :D
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Post by q96169we » Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:40 am

baljemmett wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:50 am It would be interesting to know what the sales numbers are like for the G29s that are already available with manual transmissions - in some markets, such as Germany, it's listed in the configurator as an option on the sDrive20i (maybe only the Sport trim?). We already know from press reports that they managed to sell a grand total of two manual cars into the Australian market, and as a result no longer offer it there...
Yes, only 2 in 2 years

https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/07/19/bmw- ... n-2-years/

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Post by PaperSniper » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:12 pm

I wouldn't trade for one, but had I had the option of getting a manual or an auto, I'd have taken the manual without any thought. But as others have said, it depends a lot on how and when you drive your Z4. Mine is a fun car, used when I don't have to drive in traffic or on (ugh) boring expressways". Give me the back roads with lots of hills and twist, please!

We have something else for knocking around town, running errands, etc. Both my wife and I are retired so our needs and wants are different than anyone who is still facing the daily grind. Driving to me has rarely been about the destination, it's about the journey. 8)

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Post by Nanu » Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:52 pm

Wouldn’t trade anything in now for a manual,
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Post by ronk » Tue Sep 20, 2022 7:01 pm

Nanu wrote: Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:52 pm Wouldn’t trade anything in now for a manual,


You’re not alone!

I’m sure the marketing people have made the appropriate recommendations to BMW.
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Post by ronk » Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:40 pm

You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:04 pm

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Post by john-e89 » Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:20 pm

If it does get a manual then it's very very tempting, but at probably £60k it's too close to a boxy GTS 4.0. Having said that for the same spec you're looking at £85k for the porker.

If it makes enough difference i'd have to seriously consider another.

But not in purple...... :wink:
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Post by Argyll Andy » Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:28 pm

john-e89 wrote: Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:20 pm If it does get a manual then it's very very tempting, but at probably £60k it's too close to a boxy GTS 4.0. Having said that for the same spec you're looking at £85k for the porker.

If it makes enough difference i'd have to seriously consider another.

But not in purple...... :wink:
That was one of my main points coming away from the GTS 4.0, there’s NO way it’s worth another £30k than the M40i (price diff with my spec)

I’ll definitely drive the manual but it’ll have to be excellent for me to change.

I’ll send you daily pictures of my purple one :wink:

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    Post by john-e89 » Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:02 pm

    Argyll Andy wrote: Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:28 pm
    john-e89 wrote: Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:20 pm If it does get a manual then it's very very tempting, but at probably £60k it's too close to a boxy GTS 4.0. Having said that for the same spec you're looking at £85k for the porker.

    If it makes enough difference i'd have to seriously consider another.

    But not in purple...... :wink:
    That was one of my main points coming away from the GTS 4.0, there’s NO way it’s worth another £30k than the M40i (price diff with my spec)

    I’ll definitely drive the manual but it’ll have to be excellent for me to change.
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    I’ll send you daily pictures of my purple one :wink:
    Well adding carbon brakes makes my spec £91k too Andy.

    Not so sure on wether it's worth the difference or not mate....those 4.0 GTS cars are pretty much perfect.
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    Post by r2uzenblot » Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:45 pm

    Z4 my first auto and I wouldn't go back to manual. That's my feeling anyway........
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    Post by ronk » Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:16 pm

    I wonder what impact only six gears will have on performance ?

    Slower gear changes an and taller ratios must have some effect?
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    Post by john-e89 » Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:22 pm

    ronk wrote: Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:16 pm I wonder what impact only six gears will have on performance ?

    Slower gear changes an and taller ratios must have some effect?
    You after Verstappens job then Ronk....? :poke: :wink:
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    Post by ronk » Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:33 pm

    I couldn’t even get into his car !
    You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
    So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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