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Ben G
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2nd Mar 12 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any reason why its better to choose auto over manual?
j10E W
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its perfect for the 3.0 so smooth and still has tiptronic which makes a change when your bored of just 'auto'
I've owned 3 all autos all brilliant car's for the money they are these days a lot of car for the money
Graham88
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3rd Mar 12 at 04:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Manual all the way
Ludacris Turbo
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Very nice Seth! That's the spec I want! How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
SetH
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How much do you want to pay me for it is the question
SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
any reason why its better to choose auto over manual?


simply because it is a 'wafting' machine and not a focused sports saloon like an M3.

It is so relaxed, comfortable and effortless that you never want to drive it in 'attack' mode.

I am getting old and like sitting in my heated leather armchair in a cockpit with perfect ergonomics and just wafting around with little effort. The fact the balance of the car and the steering are superb make the driving experience even better.

My first 330ci was a manual by the way, so in comparison I much prefer the auto.

Its a traditonal torque converter setup (although very good/smooth) but possibly the pinnacle of that technology before manufacturers moved on to DSG type transmissions?
kennySRi
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Manual all the way


I agree that an M3 should be manual but the sport is much better with an auto
Fad
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Actually IMO having recently driven an smg I would never consider a manual m3! Also having a manual BMW I would say they are quite mechanical/notchy which is an acquired taste
Ben G
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would the horror stories of 6 grand repairs not put you off though?
Fad
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Erm where are these horror stories?
Ben G
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was reading reviews of bmw smg gearboxes on the internets.
Nismo
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I had a manual 330 CI Msport, Sold it after 6 months as I got bored of it.

Feature wise, best car ive owned, performance wise it was ok, nothing amazing though.
Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
would the horror stories of 6 grand repairs not put you off though?


If the pump goes it can be £4k as you can't get recon boxes. Not sure about £6k? Unless they have been mindlessly replacing thingsmwithoutnlooking for actual faults. probably do a manual conversion for less too.

I've had a manual M3 and an SMG M3 and I'd only ever have the SMG.
corsa_nation
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4th Mar 12 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My friend has the 330Ci Clubsport. It's manual. MPG wise it's possible to get 36 (on a run) and its pretty quick too. Plenty of torque, comfort and fantastic brakes!
Ludacris Turbo
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
How much do you want to pay me for it is the question [/quote
Ha! Well PM me when you put it up!
Graham88
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My mate had an SMG M3 and said the gear changes just aren't fast enough even in Sport he said he felt like the gearbox was slowing him down. Personal preference really I'm just a manual kinda guy
SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by Ludacris Turbo
quote:
Originally posted by SetH
How much do you want to pay me for it is the question [/quote
Ha! Well PM me when you put it up!


Will do and it will have had an Inspection II and new Summer Tyres on by then so £££ pampered on her.

Currently running on continental winter contact tyres.
Jambo
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My parents are looking for one now.

Market seems to vary wildly. Can't seem to idenify a trend!
Fro
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6th Mar 12 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mate has offered me his 325 msport facelift convert for 5k, having to sit on my hands

Would definitely own another.
Jambo
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6th Mar 12 at 22:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Auto or manual Fro?
Fro
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Manual, so shouldn't be too heavy on juice, think auto's are best for converts though.
Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Fro
Mate has offered me his 325 msport facelift convert for 5k, having to sit on my hands

Would definitely own another.


Any pics?
Fro
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7th Mar 12 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks just like any other silver 325 msport tbh completely standard.

I'd only get it for 5k due to mates rates, They're going for £6k + for same spec/milage
Ludacris Turbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
My parents are looking for one now.

Market seems to vary wildly. Can't seem to idenify a trend!


I think theres a north/south divide! All the decent specced well priced ones are darn sarth, with expensive poverty spec ones up here!
Ludacris Turbo
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6th Apr 12 at 06:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Missed out on this car! Someone rang up 15 mins before me to put a deposit down! Has got 11 BMW service stamps aswell!
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[Edited on 06-04-2012 by Ludacris Turbo]

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