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Mick525i wrote: LOL, but I was really just asking out of curiosity. So go on 635, tell us, whats your transport? Mick

I drive a Volvo S70, somehow I think I've mentioned this before. I love it, it's sprightly, it's very comfortable as Volvo's go and has a bit of prestige. It doesn't really suit my image though, I'm half the age of the average driver of one of these!

I've owned a rusty old E30 which went to the scrapper, that counts me as a former BMW owner.

Bear in mind that just because I'm a Volvo driver doesn't mean I'm not a die hard Bimmer fan...

larzyh wrote: Good one Mick - 635CSi calling anybody biased (I am presuming this is what he means) is rather like kettles calling pots black!

LOL, but I was really just asking out of curiosity.

So go on 635, tell us, whats your transport?

Mick

635csi,,,

Just as a buy the way what do you drive.

Mick

Mick525i wrote: See what I mean I never aggree with you I have several motor trade friends, Merc's and BMW sell better and get more money when fitted with an auto box. Infact I have heard them say "dont buy a manual Merc, you will never sell it again". It is more of a problem on Mercs because of the customer they have, but its there on BM's as well. Ask a trader to choose between 2 similar 520's and he will go for the Auto every time. We are talking 5 series here not 3's and 1ers... thats different. Mick

I never said Merc make good manuals, they make absolutely terrible manuals as a matter of fact...

You've driven a 520i manual but never a 530i manual, now that would be an absolute hoot!

No offence to you, but I think your opinion is a buoyest one.


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Looking at you list of BM's your in a better place than I to know. I have only had Auto Bm's I have drivin 2 520 manuals but I prefaired the Auto.

Horses for courses I supose.

Good Morning.

Mick

Good morning Mick; we seem to be the early risers here.

I have never driven a manual Mercedes but I believe they make particularly bad manual gearboxes and excellent autos.

I think BMW have a good reputation for their manuals apart from some notchiness (which some people, like me, like) and the clutch delay valve (which I don't like; has anybody here removed theirs?).

My car is a manual, but I would have bought it even if it had been automatic; auto gearboxes have com such a long way to the point were the performance drop off is irrelevant in daily driving.

I quite like shifting gears and feeling "connected" to the operation of the vehicle but automatics really come into their own in the heavy stop/start traffic that's become such a curse.

Dergside wrote: 635CSI - you might want to edit that post.  Its a bit naughty to mention a business name like that in this context and could leave the forum open to action by the business in question.

My apologies, it was quite stupid of me!

Mick525i wrote: Remember the Volvo s40 on here for sale in Lucan.... 140K down to 48K. Look up carzone and the amount of 6 and 7 year old cars with 48K on the clock..... Mick

That's absolutely scandalous!! Nearly 100k taken off the clock??


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Slightly off topic - the advice in the UK is to buy BMW's with automatic transmission for better resale values.  The typical premium for an auto over a manual for most BMW's would be between £1k and £2k, depending on the model.  I'm wondering what people on this side of the pond think.  Will people pay a pemium for an auto in this country?  Or is it like most stuff, people want it but they won't pay any extra for it?  Or do buyers here tend to actually prefer manuals? 

I'm thinking here particularly of cars 4 years old and older.  Thoughts appeciated...!