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07-27-2010, 01:37 PM | #45 |
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Gimme a break dude. Your the one who opened it up with "the AT is terrible in my opinion" And now you're expecting everybody to feel sorry for you because they don't have your car just sitting there on the lot waiting for you? Get off your ass, drive around a little and find one. Oh by the way can I come over your house and sit on your couch and watch your widescreen TV for a while? I can't find the one I'm looking for and thought that you guys should help me out and let me check out yours...
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07-27-2010, 02:21 PM | #46 |
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I asked a sales guy at a local dealer why they never had manuals. He said they get one in from time to time, but they sell almost immediately. He then went on to say that they sell very few manuals.
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I'm not sure how you have determined that I want people to feel sorry for me? I'm simply trying to solve my problem, I didn't expect many people to love the idea, but I just assumed those people wouldn't post, not do what you did. "Get off your ass, drive around a little and find one." Proof positive that you have not read my op or the remainder of this thread. I have been looking for around 5 months, calling dealerships, and constantly checking eBay, Autotrader, autos.yahoo, and Carmax. I came here asking as a last resort; I don't think I'll find one any other way. I'm not sure what it's like in New Jersey, but I think I've made it quite clear that these cars don't exist in my area in a 6mt (on dealer lots, anyhow). I asked humbly from enthusiast to enthusiasts if anyone wanted to help me out, and quite a few people have, in fact, wanted to. Finally, you are more than welcome to come check out my flatscreen TV. |
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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? |
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Not everyone likes the Step, just like not everyone likes the DCT, or the manual. We really don't have to go there every time someone makes a comment about their experience and their likes or dislikes. It could also be that the Step he drove wasn't up to par. |
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I went to 5 BMW dealers in the Chicago area looking for a manual, and nearly all of them said the same thing. You would think that that fact would tell the ordering manager to ORDER a couple of manuals. Why? CAUSE THEY SELL! One dealer even said he would order a manual for me but I would have to pay MSRP cause manuals "are in high demand." Yeah, and that's why they don't stock them. I ordered from a different dealer AND got a great discount. |
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07-27-2010, 10:22 PM | #53 |
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DAMN do u live by Sarasota???
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And yes I would like to come over to check out your flatscreen. What's your wife making for lunch? |
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So honestly it's driver preference. You choose what you will enjoy most and not what others and reviews say.
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Well I hope you find your MT to test drive. Just took delivery of my 123d vert in the MT today and I'm, not sorry. Drove the step but not the DCT.
Can't say I've ever really been concerned about times. I'm sure I'm a poor enough driver that someone driving and old fashioned slushbox rather than one of the newer gearboxes would beat me in a drag race (I'm not a keen participant in any case). If you're like me, like total control of what gear you're in and whether your clutch is in or out, I'm sure you'll want this MT. I believe the MT in the 123d is the same as in the 125 or the 135. If so, it's fantastic. Spent the day in the twisties around the local range and it was fantastic! And this from someone who has spent ten years in MX-5s (Miatas to the Americans) with their great gearboxes. While I was lucky enough to have driven a 125i with manual, I'd already signed on the dotted line for the 123d MT. You won't be disppointed. Of course, if you are, I'll buy you a beer next time you're in Melbourne (Aus, not FL). Cheers, Alf
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LeCroix- I know where you can find a gently used 2010 135 6MT with dealer installed SSK. I know because I'm the one who traded it in.
I broke it in by the book. Never abused it. Changed the oil on my own dime (at BMW Austin) at 1200 and 5000 miles. Car runs perfectly. No mods except for the BMW installed SSK. And I'm a non-smoker. The car had 9400 miles on it when I traded it in. Also, I kept it in the garage. Why did I trade it? We'll I bitched so much about the incredibly crappy "sound system" that they offered me a BMW trade assist. I ordered a 2011 135 DCT M Sport pretty much loaded except for the Nav. Yes I miss the 6MT-but I'm learning how to drive an auto. I think the DCT is going to be awesome but I havn't really pushed yet as I only have about 600 miles on it. Here is the car I traded. http://www.bmwofaustin.com/detail-20...d-5808207.html So if you want to make the trip down I-35 from Oklahoma there is one at BMW Austin as of 8/02/10. |
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I always wondered why there were so many complaints about the sound system in the 2009 and 2010 cars until I realized that BMW downgraded the systems from the 2008 cars. I think the system in my '08 sounds decent, then I recently drove a '10 E93 335 with the downgraded system. Talk about a reduction in sound quality. It was certainly pathetic for the price tag on that car.
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