How many of you are whipped?

roppongicorolla · 03-31-2006, 04:46 PM

It's her car and she insisted on 6MT. I've owned 1 AT car in 7 purchases, and that one had to have 2 transmission replacements. (granted, every 90k mi).

BMW0 · 03-31-2006, 05:28 PM

Not being married gives you the freedom to choose everytime.

Nikki · 03-31-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

I see this all day while selling BMW's. You could not be more right.

haha i just got this in my head:

a man and his wife are standing in front of salesman debating over options on their new car...
man: "oh honey are you sure you want an automatic?"
wife: "what are you talking about? you don't even know how to drive a stick!"

hahaha

Scarabeo · 03-31-2006, 06:23 PM

Stick - and I know my wife is riding the clutch....I was warned....

Gearcraft · 03-31-2006, 06:44 PM

i had the choice. the only problem that i see is being waken up early in the morning to move my car out of the driveway if i'd be the last person to park.

im still lucky enough to get the manual coz my mom is helping me get one. i once thought that she'd push for the AT.

ashecnc · 03-31-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NJjustin

I only drive automatic cars, stick is a pain in the ass. I like to relax when im driving and constantly shifting is not something I want to do. If thats makes me less "manly" well...i bet i can still kick all your arses.

03-31-2006, 07:15 PM

I got an auto because I wanted it that way.

NaTuReB0Y · 03-31-2006, 07:34 PM

my dad said......we should only buy automatic...because we don't live in a 3rd world country anymore.....

Getagrip · 03-31-2006, 07:54 PM

Wife has her own car. SHE has an automatic. My manual trans keeps her out of the driver seat of my car. I can't even force her to drive it.

JackMac · 03-31-2006, 07:56 PM

Great poll, and it is the only reason I got the steptronic!

Must admit, it is the one regret about my E90, even though it is the best automatic on the market.

Marven · 03-31-2006, 08:54 PM

Me too - I wanted the wife to concentrate on the driving rather than stick...

Oh well S#^% happens...

M.

StewtheBassman · 03-31-2006, 08:54 PM

Look at all the votes Nikki, wow, more Nikki genius!

My wife pushed, (I voted that I'm whipped), but she's right, I'm too lazy to be shifting ALL THE TIME for a 180km round trip daily.

Chesmu · 03-31-2006, 09:23 PM

actualy, my wife is the one that taught me to drive stick. Her X5 is manual.

"guys like a girl that can handle a stick"

Gripster · 03-31-2006, 09:29 PM

Yup - got step for the wife.

But then she got the 330i for me

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If it was up to her it would have been another SLK. Fair trade in my book.

Park2670 · 03-31-2006, 10:15 PM

you have no idea how many guys will come into the service department with a wrecked car and say "yea so my girlfriend/wife was driving and she said she slid into a curb... It wasnt me driving". When I order my car, it will be a manual, because I just get too bored with autos

y789 · 03-31-2006, 10:38 PM

I would love to learn to drive a manual, but would not get one myself.

ALPINE6SPD · 04-01-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JackMac

Great poll, and it is the only reason I got the steptronic!

Must admit, it is the one regret about my E90, even though it is the best automatic on the market.

I guess you never drove a dsg. The step cant hold a candle to the dsg.

Vanilla Sky · 04-01-2006, 06:24 PM

got the auto... but then i have the evo to have some real fun in.

matt0528 · 04-01-2006, 06:25 PM

my girlfriend knows how to drive a stick.... thats what her mustang is

im happy with my auto

3s-a-charm · 04-01-2006, 06:31 PM

I wanted the sports package only but my wife insisted on getting premium and navigation... go figure!

StevoSEA · 04-01-2006, 07:35 PM

You should know what I bought

ages944 · 04-02-2006, 01:37 AM

Stop and Go traffic in and around Chicago (or any major city) can royally suck, so I got the Step. I had a 944 once, and as much fun as that car was, sitting with it in traffic blew.

View Poll Results: Were you forced to get an auto?
Yes, I gave in and got an automatic	47	22.49%
No, it's my car, so I got what I wanted	162	77.51%
Voters: 209. You may not vote on this poll

03-31-2006, 04:46 PM	#23
roppongicorolla all systems are go 2 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 325i SG SPP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Jackson, Texas iTrader: (0)	It's her car and she insisted on 6MT. I've owned 1 AT car in 7 purchases, and that one had to have 2 transmission replacements. (granted, every 90k mi).
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03-31-2006, 05:28 PM	#24
BMW0 Colonel 237 Rep 2,059 Posts Drives: AW E90 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Not being married gives you the freedom to choose everytime. __________________ 330i 6MT l 255 HP @ 5900 rpm 214 lb-ft Torque @ 3500 rpm l Alpine White l Beige l Aluminum l ZSP l 494 l PDC "Freude am Fahren" = "Joy to Drive"
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03-31-2006, 06:23 PM	#26
Scarabeo Private First Class 5 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Milan, Italy iTrader: (0)	Stick - and I know my wife is riding the clutch....I was warned....
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03-31-2006, 06:44 PM	#27
Gearcraft misadventurer 57 Rep 708 Posts Drives: bubbie mystic blue whale Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: candied island iTrader: (0)	i had the choice. the only problem that i see is being waken up early in the morning to move my car out of the driveway if i'd be the last person to park. im still lucky enough to get the manual coz my mom is helping me get one. i once thought that she'd push for the AT.
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03-31-2006, 07:15 PM	#29
CMD Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	I got an auto because I wanted it that way.
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03-31-2006, 07:34 PM	#30
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	my dad said......we should only buy automatic...because we don't live in a 3rd world country anymore..... __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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03-31-2006, 07:54 PM	#31
Getagrip Get a grip. Get Xdrive. 14 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00] 2003 330xi [0.00]	Wife has her own car. SHE has an automatic. My manual trans keeps her out of the driver seat of my car. I can't even force her to drive it. __________________ 2006 330xi current
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03-31-2006, 07:56 PM	#32
JackMac Recovering BMW Addict 151 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: <OO (\|\|\|)(\|\|\|) OO> Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southeast PA iTrader: (7) Garage List 2010 MINI John Coop ... [9.66]	Great poll, and it is the only reason I got the steptronic! Must admit, it is the one regret about my E90, even though it is the best automatic on the market.
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03-31-2006, 08:54 PM	#33
Marven First Lieutenant 37 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TeeDot! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Me too - I wanted the wife to concentrate on the driving rather than stick... Oh well S#^% happens... M. __________________
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03-31-2006, 08:54 PM	#34
StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	Look at all the votes Nikki, wow, more Nikki genius! My wife pushed, (I voted that I'm whipped), but she's right, I'm too lazy to be shifting ALL THE TIME for a 180km round trip daily. __________________
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03-31-2006, 09:23 PM	#35
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	actualy, my wife is the one that taught me to drive stick. Her X5 is manual. "guys like a girl that can handle a stick" __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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03-31-2006, 09:29 PM	#36
Gripster Captain 147 Rep 981 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	Yup - got step for the wife. But then she got the 330i for me . If it was up to her it would have been another SLK. Fair trade in my book. __________________ *2013 M3 (E93)* - ZPP/ZCW/DCT
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03-31-2006, 10:15 PM	#37
Park2670 General 355 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	you have no idea how many guys will come into the service department with a wrecked car and say "yea so my girlfriend/wife was driving and she said she slid into a curb... It wasnt me driving". When I order my car, it will be a manual, because I just get too bored with autos __________________
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03-31-2006, 10:38 PM	#38
y789 Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: e90 325 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: earth iTrader: (0)	I would love to learn to drive a manual, but would not get one myself.
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04-01-2006, 06:24 PM	#40
Vanilla Sky Enlisted Member 4 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 03 Evolution & 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	got the auto... but then i have the evo to have some real fun in. __________________ 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution 2006 BMW 330i
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04-01-2006, 06:25 PM	#41
matt0528 Private First Class 6 Rep 100 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	my girlfriend knows how to drive a stick.... thats what her mustang is im happy with my auto __________________ *2006 BMW 330i* // Spark. Graphite // Black Interior w/ Alum.// 15mm Spacers Sport Package // 162 18" rims // JL 12w6v2 sub // JL 500/1 amp// PMB Hyperwhite Angels
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04-01-2006, 06:31 PM	#42
3s-a-charm Major 135 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: 2017 Tesla Model X Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW X5 [0.00]	I wanted the sports package only but my wife insisted on getting premium and navigation... go figure! __________________ 17 Tesla Model X 90D (I've been converted!) PAST: 14 Tesla Model S P85D, 16 X1, 13 X5 M-sport, 04 M3 Cab, 08 E92 M3, 08 535xiT, 07 X5 4.8i, 06 E90 325i, 87 E30 325i, 85 E30 318i
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04-01-2006, 07:35 PM	#43
StevoSEA Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 227 Posts Drives: E90 325i(SA) TiAg/Blk ZSP 6mt Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Beach, Ca iTrader: (0)	You should know what I bought
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04-02-2006, 01:37 AM	#44
ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	Stop and Go traffic in and around Chicago (or any major city) can royally suck, so I got the Step. I had a 944 once, and as much fun as that car was, sitting with it in traffic blew.
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