How many of you have auto, how many have manual? - Page 3

Southside 3er · 08-21-2006, 05:37 PM

I realize that it's dangerous, but I'll say it anyway. One could conceivably drive a manual while on the phone. I know a person that holds the phone with his right hand, shifts with his left and just lets the steering wheel continue its course. One could also hold the phone with the left hand, left elbow on the steering wheel while shifting, and shifting with the right.

Disclaimer: In no way do I condone this behavior.

bluecougar · 08-21-2006, 06:04 PM

step

warmasice · 08-21-2006, 07:20 PM

why do bmws even come in auto?? lol! in europe it seems like 99% of bmws are manual.

Jeff E39 · 08-21-2006, 11:50 PM

step

ikeupinya · 08-22-2006, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warmasice

why do bmws even come in auto?? lol! in europe it seems like 99% of bmws are manual.

For us lazy Americans!!! Not me though, I'm proud to have a manual...

joedaddy · 08-22-2006, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Dude SMG should be in it's own category. It's not an auto tranny, it's a true manny tranny with a computer controlled clutch...

SMG is auto.. get over it

2000_328CI · 08-22-2006, 03:11 PM

5 speed here

TiAg2247 · 08-22-2006, 11:18 PM

Wow its at 50/50 right now.

I wish our 330 was manual! I hate torque converters with a passion.

TiAg2247 · 08-22-2006, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joedaddy

SMG is auto.. get over it

Wrong.

Supwitu · 10-30-2006, 08:13 PM

manual for life!

User Name · 10-30-2006, 08:15 PM

Every car before my 330 was a manual but the BMW is an automatic just because I couldn't find a manual with the features I wanted. I kinda like it though, as far as autos go.

bmwproboi05 · 10-31-2006, 06:53 PM

i got paddles on my bike

Black_Ti · 01-13-2007, 09:18 PM

C'mon...Manual of course.

plus I agree with warmasice, manual seems to be the prefered option in europe.

delmarco · 03-27-2010, 10:12 AM

step.
wow.
surprising tight race.
I would expect 70% manual and 30% auto. Not 49.4% and 49.6% split.

vm325xi · 04-06-2010, 11:01 AM

Automatic..

---- LOL..

smg330 · 04-22-2010, 03:02 PM

neither lol.

nzhty · 03-27-2011, 11:41 AM

I have a manual, the automatic transmission takes away the pleasure to drive

Oqey · 03-27-2011, 01:53 PM

I also get pleasure from my step. I used to have manual but prefer auto anytime.

nzhty · 03-27-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oqey

I also get pleasure from my step. I used to have manual but prefer auto anytime.

is a topic that you find it more enjoyable to drive, in my case always drive cars with manual transmission, only 2 times i drive a car with automatic transmission, and I do not like ... seemed to be driving a toy car ....

this is my opinion .... assume that others think differently ....

JSanders · 03-27-2011, 03:01 PM

Manual ahead by 10!

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08-21-2006, 06:04 PM	#42
bluecougar A bimmer chick moderator :) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcal Posts: 53,926 My Ride: MB & LR3 View My Garage	step __________________ \|\|Just another ///M Female Driver\|\|Sold: E46 328ci\|\|E92 335i\|\|E60 M5\|\|

08-21-2006, 07:20 PM	#43
warmasice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 324 My Ride: E46 Coupe View My Garage	why do bmws even come in auto?? lol! in europe it seems like 99% of bmws are manual. __________________ E46 M-Sport Coupe, Titan Silver, Straight 6, Full Leather, Bluetooth Prep, Lowered on Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Febi-Bilstein Front Bushes, Lemforder Control Arms

08-21-2006, 11:50 PM	#44
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08-22-2006, 03:11 PM	#47
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08-21-2006, 05:37 PM	#41
Southside 3er Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 667 My Ride: Murdered RRC View My Garage	I realize that it's dangerous, but I'll say it anyway. One could conceivably drive a manual while on the phone. I know a person that holds the phone with his right hand, shifts with his left and just lets the steering wheel continue its course. One could also hold the phone with the left hand, left elbow on the steering wheel while shifting, and shifting with the right. Disclaimer: In no way do I condone this behavior.

08-22-2006, 11:18 PM	#48
TiAg2247 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YYZ / ORD Posts: 2,215 My Ride: E39 M5 View My Garage	Wow its at 50/50 right now. I wish our 330 was manual! I hate torque converters with a passion. __________________ Imola Red M5 \| Imola Red Interior M-Audio Package, Power Sunshades, GT Exhaust, Custom BC Coilovers Past: '01 330Ci Titanium Silver on Coral Red '96 328i Jet Black on Black

10-30-2006, 08:13 PM	#50
Supwitu Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 13 My Ride: 325i View My Garage	manual for life!

10-30-2006, 08:15 PM	#51
User Name Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 117 My Ride: 330xi View My Garage	Every car before my 330 was a manual but the BMW is an automatic just because I couldn't find a manual with the features I wanted. I kinda like it though, as far as autos go.

10-31-2006, 06:53 PM	#52
bmwproboi05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: okc Posts: 178 My Ride: accord View My Garage	i got paddles on my bike __________________ missing the life of an m

01-13-2007, 09:18 PM	#53
Black_Ti Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 13 My Ride: 325ti Compact Sport View My Garage	C'mon...Manual of course. plus I agree with warmasice, manual seems to be the prefered option in europe.

03-27-2010, 10:12 AM	#54
delmarco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 6,137 My Ride: 2001 330i View My Garage	step. wow. surprising tight race. I would expect 70% manual and 30% auto. Not 49.4% and 49.6% split. __________________ VISIT MY GARAGE TO SEE ALL MY MODS: http://directory.e46fanatics.com/use...rMod&UcId=7917

04-06-2010, 11:01 AM	#55
vm325xi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 103 My Ride: 325xi View My Garage	Automatic..---- LOL..

04-22-2010, 03:02 PM	#56
smg330 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 836 My Ride: 3 series View My Garage	neither lol. __________________ DFWeuros.com

03-27-2011, 11:41 AM	#57
nzhty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: uruguay Posts: 43 My Ride: 318i e46 year 2000 View My Garage	I have a manual, the automatic transmission takes away the pleasure to drive

03-27-2011, 01:53 PM	#58
Oqey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nottingham, uk Posts: 21 My Ride: BMW e46 330i sport View My Garage	I also get pleasure from my step. I used to have manual but prefer auto anytime.

03-27-2011, 03:01 PM	#60
JSanders Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,377 My Ride: crawls. View My Garage	Manual ahead by 10! __________________ razzi.me l Flickr

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