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Would you trade in for a manual M40i...?
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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)
Doug
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)
Doug
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:
If it makes enough difference i'd have to seriously consider another.
But not in purple...... :wink:
john-e89 said:
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:
Z4 my first auto and I wouldn't go back to manual. That's my feeling anyway........
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My memories of Autos date from torque converter 3 and 4 speed boxes so I've steered clear of them ever since! And I don't think an Auto would really suit an S54 engine - despite the SMG offered on the E46 M3.
I've never driven anything with a modern Autobox but I'm sure it would be a totally different experience, although giving buyers a choice can only be a good thing.
I've never driven anything with a modern Autobox but I'm sure it would be a totally different experience, although giving buyers a choice can only be a good thing.
I remember the Borg Warner three speed box and it was awful
The torque converter box in my 335 and the DCT in my 35is are both an absolute dream. They are both always in the appropriate gear and the charges are lighting fast.
I hear the driving experience and proper gear changes a lot but don’t really understand it - I never heard of anyone objecting to synchromesh
Each to their own and If you like a manual then go for it!
The torque converter box in my 335 and the DCT in my 35is are both an absolute dream. They are both always in the appropriate gear and the charges are lighting fast.
I hear the driving experience and proper gear changes a lot but don’t really understand it - I never heard of anyone objecting to synchromesh
Each to their own and If you like a manual then go for it!
That's probably what my 1978 Granada Ghia had, and it was pretty hopeless!
But my 1980 Mercedes 280e and 1994 C280 weren't much better, although my 1985 Scorpio was better than I expected.
I only bought them because I wanted the cars and manuals were virtually non-existent. :roll:
Every other car I have owned has been manual, and my MC and 330i are always in the right gear anyway - because I chose it. :lol:
But my 1980 Mercedes 280e and 1994 C280 weren't much better, although my 1985 Scorpio was better than I expected.
I only bought them because I wanted the cars and manuals were virtually non-existent. :roll:
Every other car I have owned has been manual, and my MC and 330i are always in the right gear anyway - because I chose it. :lol:
