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      09-26-2018, 10:30 PM   #109
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Why think twice about BMW though? It's not like you can get a manual anywhere else
Porsche. Alfa. Jag. Aston. If you ignore the price, Pagani comes with MT on special order as well.

We still have options.
Don't forget US brands. 6MT in the Camaro SS 1LE makes the 6MT in the F80 feel like a delicate flower. Also a corvette or mustang can be had in manual. Sure, these cars aren't for everyone, but they are surprisingly good to drive. Materials, image/stereotypes, etc are things you need to overlook, but if you do... they are capable machines.

Oh and don't forget MX-5/Miata, 370Z, civic type R, Focus RS, Fiesta ST, BRZ/GT86/FRS... some decent cars in that bunch too.

7% is still a good chunk of sales, seems weird to risk losing all those customers.
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