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      07-01-2013, 10:23 AM   #18
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I would definitely want to be in tune with cars like a Z4 or maybe a Porsche 911, but why would anyone want to be in tune with a big luxury sedan? There is a reason why rolls Royce don't make stick shifts and why some exotic sport cars now come in auto transmission.
The BMW ZF 8 speed transmission is a gem, I bet its pretty pricey too. Its beyond me why would anybody want to pay more for a manual transmission which cost less to make. Add in the 4 mpg penalty and the slower acceleration, its almost like paying for punishment.
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