Well I am having trouble with my research on the 1996-1999 M3 coupes.

ghead I would be interested in a SMG I, but I am not finding many of them out there. To my knowledge the M3 SMG were only sold in europe for years 96-99. I'm wondering if alot of SMG cars are listed as manuals or what. I have read a lot on the site of the jerkness of the SMG I but I can handle that. I am finding 1999 M3 with A/T, but those are convertibles. I would rather have a convertible than a manual if those are my choices. BMW had no problem sticking the A/T in the 4 door versions, why couldn't they have made it in the coupe. I live in the north and having a stick in gridlock and if I get caught in the snow would be bad. I have a secondary vechile, but i would still drive the bimmer when the roads are cleared off. I also have big feet and it is sometimes hard for me to not step on both the clutch and brake at the same time. If any of you have info on the 96-99 M3 that were shipped to the U.S.A, I would be interested in it.

Thanks MadBMW