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01-30-2011, 12:19 PM | #1 |
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My new 520 M-sport manual
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heres mine got it this week, spent the day polishing it yesterday and noticed my 1st stone chip on the door already need to go to local dealer to get touch up pen i guess! 750 miles so far and averaging 48mpg Other than that love it to bits Additions where the rear spoiler, gloss shadowline trim, window tints, ipod interface and anthrite dash/door panels |
01-31-2011, 04:20 AM | #5 |
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I like it, I notice you get more useful center console storage on the manual. I am experimenting with where to leave my phone at the moment it is in the drinks holder, but that is going to annoy me long term.
Great car, enjoy. |
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01-31-2011, 06:05 AM | #6 |
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48 MPG? That's incredible. I average around 23 in my petrol 535, 29 MPG if it's just highway driving (which it rarely is). The 520 is not available to us in the states.
Nice interior choice. Although the steering wheel appears to be on the wrong side.
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01-31-2011, 07:03 AM | #7 |
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Congrats on the car. Nice to see more people byuing manual cares. Today automatic gearboxes seems standard, allthough they are pricey, makes the care take more fuel and makes the car lousier to drive in my opinion.
Strange though how 18" with M-sport makes the tires look fat. |
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01-31-2011, 01:05 PM | #9 |
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Thanks for all the comments guys, I wanted a manual to be honest as always preferred them. The wife has an auto VW Touerag for when I feel lazy!
The car is Jet Black although i did see a carbon black one recently and it looked really good. MPG is really impressive, managed 46mpg average today with 160 miles and most of that was city driving I like the storage compartment on the manuals, my little nokia looks purpose made to sit on the top of it and a packet of gum + loose parking/toll change fit nicely inside. Ipod intergration is really good to |
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01-31-2011, 02:48 PM | #11 |
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Did you delete the smokers pack?
I have deleted the smokers pack on my car that arrives on Thursday. I will be really be annoyed if I don't get the cup holder compartment in front of the gearstick, although I have specified the auto box. I asked two separate dealers who both assured me that I would not lose the cup holders. Could it be specific to manual cars? If so, that appears a little strange. |
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01-31-2011, 03:12 PM | #12 |
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Hi
The 2 cupholders are specific to the auto box, the manual cars have less space as the gearstick is further foward hence the smaller storage compartment. Apparently deleting the smokers pack just means little plastic plugs instead of lighters in the 12v sockets (i did delete the smokers pack and this is what i have) |
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01-31-2011, 05:47 PM | #15 |
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Always nice to see a manual. I really enjoyed the manual 320d's I've driven so I can imagine the fun you're having.
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02-01-2011, 02:59 PM | #17 |
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Congrats man - she a beaut.....
I too have ordered the manual to keep the emissions and company car tax down. I have never had a auto before so my reasoning is I won't miss it. -K |
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02-02-2011, 07:13 AM | #20 |
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Nice to see a F10 m-sport with 6MT.
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