Of the 45 manual E90 M3s currently available for sale in the U.S. on Autotrader...

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 08/17/2017 at 15:32 • Filed to: None

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Only 7 are incorrectly listed and actually have the DCT. I thought it’d be a lot higher than that! Couldn’t confirmed either way on 4 cars. One of the offenders was from Enthusiast Auto Group! Come on, guys...

If you’ve never read BKRM3's Oppo review, it’s quite good (and has 42k views):

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EL_ULY > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/17/2017 at 15:38

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hmm.... I wonder how many RX7 and RX8 are listed as having X number of cylinders on auto trader, craigslist, etc. lolololol :]

UPDATE: WTF!!!

UPDATE 2: We got a winner, 3 cylinder

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/17/2017 at 15:47

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It’s great that EAG is maybe a mile from my place (and on the same road) so I can look at their overpriced goods in person basically anytime I like.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > EL_ULY 08/17/2017 at 15:50

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Hahaha!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 08/17/2017 at 15:51

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That’s some good window shopping!

Textured Soy Protein > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/17/2017 at 15:53

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If you want to find a much higher percentage of SMG cars marked as manual, search for E60 M5 and E63/4 M6.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Textured Soy Protein 08/17/2017 at 15:58

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Just proves that lots of people selling cars have no idea about the cars they’re selling. I actually sent a message to the 7 that were listed incorrectly to let them know they had it listed wrong.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/17/2017 at 16:00

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Link, because Kinja: http://oppositelock.kinja.com/bmw-e90-m3-the-oppositelock-review-1615382409

Textured Soy Protein > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/17/2017 at 16:01

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I’m sure a lot of the mis-markings are intentional, because technically an SMG or DCT still has a clutch and allows you to manually select gears, and dealers know customers search for manuals so they want their cars to show in the results.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Textured Soy Protein 08/17/2017 at 16:10

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I guess, but at least half were listed as 6-Speed Manual, which it is not. Definitely time to add a dual-clutch category on most of these sites.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/17/2017 at 16:17

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Not gonna lie, they have a solid collection they show outside. See M2's flying around near it recently. They’ve got a cool E39 touring shop wag with msport/mtech? Whatever it was called exterior package and the style 37's. I want.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 08/17/2017 at 16:35

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Oh yeah...

jonny11quest > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/17/2017 at 17:04

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When I was looking for my non-M e90, it was a solid 72% incorrect ads... I had a reply that I copied and pasted for every one that I came across. Something like “Vehicle listed incorrectly. This car is NOT a manual. If it doesn’t have a clutch pedal, then it’s NOT a manual.” Changing the world, one internet car salesman at a time.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > jonny11quest 08/17/2017 at 17:07

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Haha - I did the same thing for these 7 (but not as detailed).

your@mom.com is my go-to fake email address.

jonny11quest > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/17/2017 at 17:17

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Nice! I use frank@tank.com

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > jonny11quest 08/17/2017 at 17:19

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Good one!

E90M3 > jonny11quest 08/17/2017 at 20:34

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You’re gonna have to write up your E90 at some point.

His Stigness > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/17/2017 at 23:44

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“Is your car a manual or automatic?”

It’s got a manual shifting mode.

“Does your car have a clutch pedal?”

Well, no.

“Then that’s an automatic...”

His Stigness > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 08/17/2017 at 23:46

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Do you laugh in their faces, or do you hold it in and when you get into your car you burst out laughing?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > His Stigness 08/17/2017 at 23:56

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Amen!

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > His Stigness 08/18/2017 at 14:20

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One of the few DeMuro articles that I really liked was the one where he went up to a guy who had a BRZ and asked if it had a manual or an automatic and the guy responded with “Both”.

His Stigness > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 08/18/2017 at 15:59

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Oh that poor unfortunate soul.

jonny11quest > E90M3 08/22/2017 at 10:34

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Haha, I know. A proper introduction and E90 post is in order. Soon...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > jonny11quest 10/10/2017 at 15:16

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/public-service-1819326313