I Regret Not Getting Stick!!!

STICKY335 · 06-26-2009, 12:34 AM

Anyone else in my situation ? I have a 07 e92 328i.... wondering if i could do a trade or something and get a manual 328i? any thoughts or if this could be possible. Thanks.

choicez · 06-26-2009, 12:39 AM

I never budged. I waited 3 months until I found a stick fully loaded. I didn't even like it being Steptronic...not the same. Never owned an automatic.

STICKY335 · 06-26-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by choicez

I never budged. I waited 3 months until I found a stick fully loaded. I didn't even like it being tiptronic...not the same. Never owned an automatic.

Yah it really hit me now and wanted to know if i could do anything

Wickede92 · 06-26-2009, 12:46 AM

yeah, sell it and get a 6mt!

DEVN335 · 06-26-2009, 12:47 AM

ya i waited a couple months to get mine

harlequin314 · 06-26-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickede92

yeah, sell it and get a 6mt!

+1, may sound like a lot of work but makes most sense. the bmw manual is great.

HRC · 06-26-2009, 12:51 AM

Ordered mine in April of '05 and picked it up at the end of July. Worth all the sleepless nights...This forum really helped me get through it though.

Danny

STICKY335 · 06-26-2009, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by harlequin314

+1, may sound like a lot of work but makes most sense. the bmw manual is great.

I still got along way to payoff the car.... i would lose out on alot if i would sell it and go for another one...

clark192 · 06-26-2009, 12:58 AM

you could always look for a used manual gearbox and swap transmissions, but that kills the resale value of the car.

STICKY335 · 06-26-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by clark192

you could always look for a used manual gearbox and swap transmissions, but that kills the resale value of the car.

yah wouldnt want that happening... do you think the dealer would take my car in and like a grand for a manual version of my car around the same miles etc...

Roowah · 06-26-2009, 01:05 AM

Sometimes in life one must not compromise on the important things lest you regret it later.

nkw512 · 06-26-2009, 01:11 AM

definitely won't hurt to stop by a dealer to see what your options are. GL

M4LF · 06-26-2009, 01:28 AM

Love my step auto. I regretted the last stick I had (G35) which was not smooth at all. I currently have a 6MT Corvette and I'm thinking of getting rid of it and get an auto.

Granted I've never owned a stick BMW so I don't know if that would have changed my mind. From my experience, sticks are fun on sunday morning without traffic. But every time I hit traffic going home from work I hated it. I don't think I will ever get another stick.

marcvtec · 06-26-2009, 02:38 AM

wanna borrow my stick

visor · 06-26-2009, 02:45 AM

Grass is always greener on the other side.

Just enjoy what you have. BMW's auto on the E92 is quite good as compared to previous generation. Just shift the stick yourself when you want to control the engine, and when you get stuck in crawling traffic, then leave it in auto while we MT drivers are lugging along all the while enlargening our left calf muscles.

VTECaddict · 06-26-2009, 02:47 AM

in CA, you have to pay tax on the full value of the new car, so you're gonna get hosed even if its a 100% even trade (which will never happen anyways).

a used one at a dealer is most likely CPO, so figure another couple grand over market value. dealer needs to make a profit, so your trade in value will be a couple grand below market. realistically, you're looking at maybe another $6-7 grand at least on top of your current loan to trade for a manual.

who knows, maybe the dealer will be willing to do give you a deal since an automatic would be easier for them to sell. but keep in mind, even if its a dead even trade, you'll still be hit with about $3k in taxes.

Aija · 06-26-2009, 02:50 AM

Well you can try to sell your car and buy the same car (same year) with stickshift. The price differences will not be as steep.

I dont know how what the resale value is for stickshift but for brand new cars, generally manual cars are usually about 1.5k~2k cheaper than automatics.

blue2fire · 06-26-2009, 02:54 AM

You would have to pay money to get a car that has inherently lesser value.

On another note, i just want say that the Manual 3 Series that i drove felt notchy. You might want to spend some time with one to see if it would work out for you....

blue2fire · 06-26-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Aija

Well you can try to sell your car and buy the same car (same year) with stickshift. The price differences will not be as steep.

I dont know how what the resale value is for stickshift but for brand new cars, generally manual cars are usually about 1.5k~2k cheaper than automatics.

The issue would be the same, no?

He would still have to pay taxes on his new purchase.

samchoi604 · 06-26-2009, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Roowah

Sometimes in life one must not compromise on the important things lest you regret it later.

+1 get the best or NOTHING at all

don't compromise or be half ass

slowpoke · 06-26-2009, 03:21 AM

Wait a little bit longer. I hear they are coming out with the DCT in the MY2010 models supposedly <_<. But I think those are only on the 335i?

alq80 · 06-26-2009, 03:39 AM

i regret it sooo much to. ;( i end up driving my roommates car everyhwere (350z 6mt)

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STICKY335 Captain 93 Rep 934 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	I Regret Not Getting Stick!!! Anyone else in my situation ? I have a 07 e92 328i.... wondering if i could do a trade or something and get a manual 328i? any thoughts or if this could be possible. Thanks.
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choicez Major 264 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: you mad Join Date: May 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (15)	I never budged. I waited 3 months until I found a stick fully loaded. I didn't even like it being Steptronic...not the same. Never owned an automatic. Last edited by choicez; 06-26-2009 at 10:23 AM..
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clark192 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2006 325i (EU) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0)	you could always look for a used manual gearbox and swap transmissions, but that kills the resale value of the car.
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nkw512 Private 5 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 09 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois iTrader: (6)	definitely won't hurt to stop by a dealer to see what your options are. GL
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M4LF Second Lieutenant 47 Rep 253 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Love my step auto. I regretted the last stick I had (G35) which was not smooth at all. I currently have a 6MT Corvette and I'm thinking of getting rid of it and get an auto. Granted I've never owned a stick BMW so I don't know if that would have changed my mind. From my experience, sticks are fun on sunday morning without traffic. But every time I hit traffic going home from work I hated it. I don't think I will ever get another stick.
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Aija Captain 29 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 335Coupe 6-Speed! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Well you can try to sell your car and buy the same car (same year) with stickshift. The price differences will not be as steep. I dont know how what the resale value is for stickshift but for brand new cars, generally manual cars are usually about 1.5k~2k cheaper than automatics.
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slowpoke Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 208 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Wait a little bit longer. I hear they are coming out with the DCT in the MY2010 models supposedly <_<. But I think those are only on the 335i?
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06-26-2009, 03:39 AM	#22
alq80 Lieutenant 47 Rep 437 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA / Kuwait iTrader: (3)	i regret it sooo much to. ;( i end up driving my roommates car everyhwere (350z 6mt) __________________ 335i . Montego Blue . HKS Exhaust .
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