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Originally Posted by CanuckM
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Originally Posted by JWG80M3
Not facetious. I learned to drive on a manual, and have mostly owned manual transmission cars. To me, driving an automatic is like playing a video game. Gas - go, break - stop, wheel - steer. Real cars require real control of the engine and the only thing that truly gives a driver control of the engine is the clutch. I am buying the M3 with the manual transmission. To argue that the automatic has "more power" is true, but an argument that falls flat with me because the "more power" is not controlled by the driver.
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I think dubbing a manual as a real car and an automatic as not a real car is a personal preference. But there are plenty of great driver's car that are not built without a third pedal. Respectfully coming from someone who ordered a manual G80. |
I agree. My comment was not facetious, neither was it intended to denigrate anyone who chooses to get the automatic. Poorly worded, I hope we can all let it go at that.