You Cannot Configure a 3-Series Gran Turismo With a Manual Trans

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland) 09/13/2013 at 20:01 • Filed to: BMW, 3-Series, GRAN TURSIMO

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....and I am not the least bit upset by this.

twinturbobmw > Tom McParland 09/13/2013 at 20:04

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The silver fin thing on the side looks so stupid on the GT.

Nibby > Tom McParland 09/13/2013 at 20:04

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Why would anyone want a 3 GT?

Tom McParland > Nibby 09/13/2013 at 20:05

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Because I briefly lost my mind for a moment and thought...hey if I can't get a 3 Touring with a manual what about a 3 GT?

Saracen > Tom McParland 09/13/2013 at 20:15

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I never expected that to be a possibility.

Still disappointed about the lack of manual in the 3-series wagon though.

For Sweden > Tom McParland 09/13/2013 at 20:37

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It has the transmission options it deserves.

nippon > twinturbobmw 09/13/2013 at 20:37

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The whole car looks like someone melted it and dropped a piano on the back of it.

Why BMW...why for every five things you do right, you fuck up the next ten

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Tom McParland 09/13/2013 at 20:44

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So much for the "Ultimate Driving Machine" brand. There shouldn't be a model in their lineup devoid of a manual gearbox option, to claim that.

Tom McParland > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 09/13/2013 at 20:47

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I used to call them the "ultimate leasing machine" but they are getting their ass kicked at that too. I just closed a deal for a client who wanted to lease a 3 series but he only wanted to put 3500 down and had a budget of 350/mo. The best I could get on a 42k 320xi was 426/month. I got him a 44k C300 4matic for 329/mo. That is madness!

His Stigness > Tom McParland 09/13/2013 at 21:07

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I hope brief is an understatement and it only lasted a few milliseconds because that's some crazy shit.

Are you set on a luxury car because you can get a Golf wagon with a diesel and a manual (Jetta Sportwagon to everyone not in Europe.)

Tom McParland > His Stigness 09/13/2013 at 21:31

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Jetta wagon is a possibility, but the current gen is a little doofy looking and a bit on the slow side. The next gen is said to be lighter and is much more stylish. The Volvo is on the list too because it looks sharp and will probably be super quick. I am also constantly window shopping for B8 Avants (don't care it is auto, looks too awesome) and E91s (with manuals). It's a problem...I know. I am glad the GT is auto...because if I could get 3 pedals the cognitive dissonance would have made me explode.

His Stigness > Tom McParland 09/13/2013 at 22:01

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What do you mean doofy looking? It's a Golf stretched out a bit, and I think my Golf is very attractive. And yeah it's a little slow but it's a diesel, and unless you get a V6 diesel they're all pretty slow, but if you get it with a manual you won't care, I know I don't, and I'm addicted to speed.

I've never driven a Volvo so I have no real opinion on them.

Get the Audi for christ sake! Please! That is so good looking! The Bimmer, not so much.

If you find a decent B8 Avant and don't buy it, well...

Tom McParland > His Stigness 09/13/2013 at 22:18

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The Golf I like...the wagon, something about the proportions aren't right. The problem with the Audi is I only want the Prestige S-Line trim which are super rare and super expensive.

His Stigness > Tom McParland 09/13/2013 at 22:40

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Yeah stetching the Golf out does ruin it a little.

What's the average price of the wagon you want?

Atomic Buffalo > Tom McParland 09/13/2013 at 22:50

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The Ultimate Steering Machine

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Tom McParland 09/14/2013 at 06:43

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Makes sense if you consider that car's market.