Thread: Manual VS Auto
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      12-07-2011, 05:55 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by HitBoostTwinTurbo View Post
1) dont know about insurance
2) Its not a distraction, it makes you focus more, if you get distracted, you will stall/grind gear aka burn the clutch, you HAVE to pay attention
3) It will be harder to sell because its a 328i, if it was a 335i then it wouldnt be as hard, because the 328i isnt as fast.

I don't know how old you are, but my parents were the same about manual transmission. I ended up getting the manual, much more fun to drive, shows that you are passionate and not just a regular driver.
I disagree with 3. It's a manual BMW, the next person to own it will be in their teens and not care because it has the roundel on it. A noticeable amount of E9Xs are dropping below $20k and the F30 arrival will not help. If someone can get an E9X for $16k in a manual they won't care if it doesn't have turbos. And if you can old afford $16k you don't want turbos because of the replacement costs. NA > FI for that price range.
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