Afraid I'm not with you guys on this, but each to their own.
I had a F30 320d AT modern (lovely interior
) on test for 3 days before getting mine. I have to admit the AT was nice, but I still couldn't live with it.
I am in the states quite a lot and the ATs that I have driven over there are really dire, at least the BMW AT is a class above the norm in the US.
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Current: 2017 F10 530D, M Sport Plus, Graphite Grey, 19", HK, ProNav, HUD, Digital Dash
Previous: 2014 F10 525D, M Sport Plus, Carbon Black, 19's, ProNav, HK
2013 F31 320D MSport, 2013 F30 320D MSport, E91 320D MSport, 2002 E46 320i Vert, 1998 Lotus Elise 111S