Stick Shift Or Automatic

[kingnader]

hi guys, i have to ask you a question. i have a 2001 325cic and its automatic. my younger brother wants to get one but he wants to get a stick shift. i dont know, but i feel that getting an automatic is better. one reason i think that is because its not going to cost as much as it would at a bmw center to fix. can you guys just tell me the advantages and disadvantages of getting a stick shift so that i can tell him what to look for.

[maidenstrat]

For me there is only one option and thats a manual, sorry stick. I don`t need a auto as i can drive and with the manual you have lots more fun casue you are in control.

sorry i hate auto`s i really don`t see the point.

[sardar]

I drive a stick shift, its almost to much fun while whiping around corners and when there is minimal traffic, but as soon as ur stuck in morning rush hour u kinda regret ur descion. For day to day auto is a good choice and its easier to answer the phone, talk to friends etc... and if ur buying used u dont know how badly the manual transmission was abused, hope that helps in your buying

-=sardar=-

[Hoppy's535i]

stick isnt more exspensive, assuming you have any competance with a clutch. and dont burn them out or strip gears. stick is much better.

you drive a BMW not a chevy. learn that the fun is in driving, not the destination. i enjoy even traffic. you get so you dont notice your even shifting.

[woobiee]

BMW and manual go hand in hand.

[Howie]

The BMW manual box is one of the best in the world... Its a drivers car. Auto boxes are for bigger cruisers such as th 7 series.... )

[mikey_325i]

stick all the way...ive owned 2 other automatic cars, but finally decided to take the dive into a manual tranny with my first bimmer (325i), never looked back since. bmw+manual is the most fun ull ever have in a car.

[Howie]

Auto boxes have a slower 0-60. The 330i auto is abaout as quick as a 325i manual.

[JWK]

BMW makes an automatic transmission? Dude, stick is the only way to go in a BMW!

[CiscoKid]

def. go with manual, it is better gas milege too

[corbeledg]

Stick...auto's in BMW's like to go back

[EnvyM3]

I can't even believe this post. If you like to drive and like to feel the road, then go with a stick. If you drive like an 85 yr old man then go with the auto. IMO, autos shouldn't even be an option for a BMW. Look how much fun this smiley is having

[dcsligo]

I've driven a stick all my life. Test drove an audi a while back with automatic tip-tronic to see what it was like; it's not even close to a manual - too boring.

If you drive for fun, get a stick. If you drive out of necessity, then maybe an auto is what you need.

Originally posted by kingnader@Mar 15 2005, 03:14 PM
hi guys, i have to ask you a question. i have a 2001 325cic and its automatic. my younger brother wants to get one but he wants to get a stick shift. i dont know, but i feel that getting an automatic is better. one reason i think that is because its not going to cost as much as it would at a bmw center to fix. can you guys just tell me the advantages and disadvantages of getting a stick shift so that i can tell him what to look for.

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[alanh]

funny though that if you gon onto a BMW lot there will be hardly anything but automatics... somthing like over 90% of BMW are auto...sad

[TMac325is]

OMG STICK SHIFT OMG