Re: Z4 automatic vs. stick

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Re: Z4 automatic vs. stick

Pete

22 Nov 2006 19:45

> I have a preference for a stick, especially in a roadster. As you say in
> another post, the Z4 would not be your commuter car, so why worry about
> manners in traffic? An automatic demands less involvement of the driver
> in the actual driving. If you want a fun car, get a standard (with
> clutch) car. How could anyone consider a sports car with an automatic
> transmission?

I'm kind of the same way... If you just want to steer, get an automatic. If
you actually want to drive, get a manual. But that's just me... automatics
have their benefits too, so it all depends on what's important for you and
what you enjoy. Hence, it's a personal preference, so I don't even see a
point of asking what others think.

Cheers,
Pete

Fred W

22 Nov 2006 18:49

> Anybody have a preference of automatic over stick?
>
> I will be buying a Z4. I want an automatic because 1) I will not be driving
> it like a race car and 2) the advances in automatic transmissions make them
> as reliable as manuals and 3) I have been driving autos for over 30 years
> and am ready for a change.

I have a preference for a stick, especially in a roadster. As you say
in another post, the Z4 would not be your commuter car, so why worry
about manners in traffic? An automatic demands less involvement of the
driver in the actual driving. If you want a fun car, get a standard
(with clutch) car. How could anyone consider a sports car with an
automatic transmission?

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-Fred W

grinder	22 Nov 2006 14:52
Anybody have a preference of automatic over stick? I will be buying a Z4. I want an automatic because 1) I will not be driving it like a race car and 2) the advances in automatic transmissions make them as reliable as manuals and 3) I have been driving autos for over 30 years and am ready for a change.

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