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10-03-2017, 09:10 PM | #1 |
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535i 6 Speed Manual Harder to re-sell later?
I am currently shopping for a F10 5 series and I have one that I like. The right year, options, miles, and price. It even has a 6 speed which I thought I would never find! I have never owned an automatic transmission in my life and I don't really want to start now. However, all of my cars so far have been sports cars. With the 5 series even in M Sport trim I feel it is more of a luxury mid-size. I was wondering everyone's thoughts on if a 6 speed manual will make this car harder to sell down the road? I know everyone on the forums are enthusiasts so we may be more inclined to think no however I would say 90% of 5 series owners probably don't even know what a car forum is.
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10-03-2017, 10:02 PM | #4 |
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While it will be more difficult to sell in the future, hard to find cars retain their value better. So if you're the type who doesn't sell a car in order to buy the next one, it's only a matter of time. If it sits in your garage and on Autotrader for a year, that's 1 year fewer miles it will have compared to others.
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10-03-2017, 10:33 PM | #6 |
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Stick shift is kryptonite to these youngster millennials. The best Anti-Theft device you can have because these idiots dunno how to drive stick anymore.
It can make it hold value or just not matter, These F10s are amazing but havent held well. I dont see a trans option make a difference on a 28 or 35, maybe on a M5 if that was even a option. GoodLuck
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10-08-2017, 07:27 AM | #8 |
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95% of potential buyers wouldn't cross a parking lot to look at a car with a manual.
5% of us would cross the country to buy it, sight unseen! And that spec is awesome. Proceed with confidence! |
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11-27-2017, 05:31 AM | #9 |
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I drove the 535i in both manual and auto and zero question the manual is the way to go as you need to keep the auto in sport + to make it go at all. I personally wanted a 550i and while a friend had a auto and I'd test drove a few others, the manual was very rare. Eventually I found one that met my criteria and flew to pick it up the next day. The stick in the 550i is actually slower surprisingly as I had hoped it would feel more aggressive that the auto the way the 535 was. Still, I am a manual guy so I'm happy with it. I think these days with so many driving in traffic and the vast improvements in autos along with the fact that many can't even drive a stick so it's just a rare thing sadly.
You're going to undoubtedly have a MUCH smaller resale market but, those buyers who want a stick will really value it. For me, the car is not a daily and I wouldn't have one at all if it didn't have a 3rd pedal. |
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