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3K views 26 replies 10 participants last post by  DSK 
No brainer get a manual. The auto's always fail in fact the larger BMW forums have a poll on "when did your Step fail" (no reverse). The manual gearstick is perfectly placed in relation to driver, and with the sport suspension it's an awesome combo, if you like driving that is? Just change the cr@p OEM g'box fluid to say Redline MTL/D4ATF blend. Good luck...
 
Ask yourself why people around the world are going through the horrific logistical exeercise changing there auto's to manual not to mention the expense. Every BMW forum has a few attempting it at a cost averaging US$6,000 which is nearly 50% of the average used BMW in the U.S. Every auto driver in my local BMW car club who has driven my manual wishes they had bought one. Manuals have a price premium over auto's growing wider all the time. If you can find one grab it and there is no notchiness if you change to a better fluid.
 
You all missed the salient point, he isn't buying a modern car but an E46 that could be 10 years old! Kinda makes a big difference. All E46 Steps fail, check the main BMW forums and see for yourself. There's talk of a class action lawsuit as well. Why buy into such an expensive problem?
 
Think about it. Your in a BMW with sport suspension hammering a roundabout accelerating hard and your Steptronic changes gear. You don't have a bad day, you are dead! Maybe a non sport BMW with an auto for old phart octogenarians who can barely walk? Ok you win
 
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