Re: 328 Auto vs 5 Spd.

Subject: Re: 328 Auto vs 5 Spd.
From: NewtMan@domain.elided
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 1996 15:02:31 -0400
In a message dated 96-08-09 22:17:37 EDT, you write:

I agree whole heartedly with Chris Sawwa, the 328 auto is a different car,
not nearly as responsive, and is nearly a full second slower....an unusual
dicotomy in this day and age of high tech auto tranny's. If your wife can
deal with it, and you don't mind slightly lower trade-in value, I'd steer way
clear of the 1996 328 auto tranny.

In '96, BMW improved upon an already excellent setup by rewarding 328 buyers
with the "genuine article" -- the coveted M3 gearbox.  And coming from a past
owner of a 1994 5spd 325is, I can say the 328's 5spd is even more crisp, and
the ratios have been dialed in perfectly -- Road and Track rated the current
5spd box a "perfect 10".

Go with the 5 speed.

Tom

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