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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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6 speed manual transmission -- only way to go! Especially if you have the 530i... that inline-6 is awesome.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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SMG! and I love it.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:36 AM
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SMG.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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SMG and loving it...
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='269011' date='Apr 14 2006, 04:42 PM
Steps rule. They are faster.
Yes and the only wise choise in city traffic.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='268963' date='Apr 14 2006, 06:45 AM
SMG, but not much longer anymore.
Not sure what you mean. Are you getting rid of your car?
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by chrishei' post='268899' date='Apr 13 2006, 11:30 PM
steptronic. best of both worlds and my wife drives freaquently and she needs auto. I like stick and its close enough.
Manual for just the opposite reason. My wife can't drive stick
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jtp1947' post='269087' date='Apr 14 2006, 11:39 AM
Manual for just the opposite reason. My wife can't drive stick
Same here, she cant touch it now
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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SMG ALL THE WAY, its the best thing to happen to a transmission!!!
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jtp1947' post='269087' date='Apr 14 2006, 06:39 PM
Manual for just the opposite reason. My wife can't drive stick
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