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Originally Posted by LaCroix
We're kind of getting off-topic. I'm glad that everyone here had an opportunity to drive one, but I'm looking to figure out how I can. I'm in the middle of the country, and 95% of the bimmers here are 328s.
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I ordered my 135i without getting a chance to test drive a manual version.
I owned an E46 manual, so I was familiar with BMW manuals and was certain that a manual 135i would be just fine.
See if you can test drive a 3 series in a manual. It feels pretty much the same. I'd say that if you're a manual guy, and that's why you want, then don't sweat it at all. The manual 135i won't disappoint you.
It may not be THE perfect manual, as that depends on the individuals opinion, but it's a fine manual trans that's well suited to the 135i.
BTW, you note "6AT", so to be clear you were test driving a steptronic as that has 6spds. The DCT has 7 speeds. Have you had chance to test one of those to see it you'd like it?