1. A young driver in a BMW will have more effect on your insurance bill than your choice of tranny ever will.
2. Focus. You will become a more focused driver, more "in tune" with your car and surroundings driving a stick. You learn to evaluate road/car conditons better and make effective decisions "on the fly". In short - You will become a better driver. This should not be marginalized in your decision-making process. I pushed my son to choose a stick for his first car (VW). He opted for a stick when he bought his next car (a Mini...Fun little car!).
Driving should be enjoyable, not work. I dont think I would get the same experience if my 335 was an auto.
3. I spents MONTHS looking for a M-SPORT with a 6spd. Resale wont suffer but you will lose the soccer moms car-buyers. As the old-time car salesman say " There's a seat for every ass and an ass for every seat."
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