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Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD
Going to be a great ar. Cant ait for the ride and drive coming up. Unfortunatly I will not be getting another one because you cant get a manual transmission. I will do my best to never own a car with an automatic. Same goes for my wife as the new X3 was was taken off her list of future vehicles once I told her she could not get a manual trans like in our previous X3. I dont think it was such a great idea on BMWs part but I sell less than 5% of X3's with a manual transmission so I understand. Gas mileage would also be worse with the stick compared with the 8 speed so this has something to do with it as well. Either way I have a few sold already to previous customers and I cant wait to drive it myself.
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Good people you and your wife. Unfortunally I won't drive one for the same reason.
I always wondering: wouldn't 5% sales increase be important for any manufacture? I know that cost or certification is involved, but the design is there.