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Originally Posted by voyagergab
I’d say if you like manuals enjoy while you can.
I have no regrets. The shifter in my g82 is actually a lot better compared to my previous f87 m2.
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Originally Posted by carsforlife12
No regrets at all. Everyday I drive it I smile. As others have said, not the best but it's still a manual, it's pretty dang great and it's a blast to drive. Highly recommend the manual!
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No regrets for me. Like
voyagergab I too came from an M2. Instant regret buying that car... the OP is coming from an F22 I believe, so he'll be familiar with the gearbox and shifter and the annoying CDV. For me, really, it's been a matter of training my left leg and right foot to shift a bit differently to get that 1-2 shift smoother. I'm good about 50% of the time now (up from 0%) and I just love the car. The only time I regret any manual is when I'm stuck in bumper-to-bumper stop & crawl traffic, which fortunately for me is rather rare.
I drove my wife's M240ix for the weekend a few weeks ago when she was out of town, and it's a great little car but by my third trip in it, I was soooooooooooo bored. Where's my clutch?
As for the comment earlier about manuals not selling... I believe that they are a tougher sell when the cars are new, but when they get a few years on them and prices drop enough for younger enthusiasts to be able to get them, you'll find that a manual M car gets quite a premium and is easier to sell.
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