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      01-30-2013, 05:00 PM   #43
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Originally Posted by kevlartoronto View Post
it's not like having a manual transmission is a crazy demand esp with the 3 series. they offer it with the 320i, 328i, 335i, and m3, why not with the 328d? i can deal with not having awd. i get why they don't offer the manual with x1, x3, x5, x6 and 7 series. i can handle buying a sedan over the wagon to get a manual. in fact, this is what i am doing right now. i have a 6 spd avant. to my dismay, both audi and bmw both killed the manual in their respective wagons.

Not sure about the wagon, but the Diesel engine supposedly makes too much torque for the manual box. Not sure if that is accurate, but is what I've heard.
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