Manuals to be killed off in SA

[mcajee]

Hi

I'm not sure if this is a repost but this is a quite sad day for Manual lovers in SA.....

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/bmw-m3-m4-manual-models-to-be-killed-off-in-sa/

 

[Dewald Basson]

Buy an older version car, problem solved. :tease:

 

[Bazza]

Well the new motors are designed to work better with the DCT, so I guess it makes sense. I'm looking forward to the M2 CSL being launched early next year. That has the option of a manual or DCT.

 

[MikeR]

:thumbdo::thumbdo:

 

[///Moose]

So not only have they killed the beautiful NA engine they've now also killed the proper gearbox for a proper driver's car. Dark days if u don't like to just steer.

 

[Carbon M3]

Even the 'New' GTi will be available in DSG only. VWSA decided not to bring them in.

 

[ChefDJ]

I blame the ancestors.

 

[Divio]

So not only have they killed the beautiful NA engine they've now also killed the proper gearbox for a proper driver's car. Dark days if u don't like to just steer.

Well Said! :worshippy:



My New Shifter... :wub:

 

[Jeremy.d]

This is terrible. No more active driving for real fans i guess.

Not that i can afford a brand new BMW anyway:crazylaugh::skit:

 

[Shahaad]

So not only have they killed the beautiful NA engine they've now also killed the proper gearbox for a proper driver's car. Dark days if u don't like to just steer.

With electronic steering, even that wont be there anymore.....

:blueCry:

 

[RAArmstrong]

And so technology advances...

 

[Nick]

People are being born less inteligent, its no surprize.

 

[325iSmk2]

jizzmo was right all along, the E90 was the last true BMW M.

 

[Nikhil]

jizzmo was right all along, the E90 was the last true BMW M.

:roflol:

 

[Kimeran]

People are being born less inteligent, its no surprize.

*Surprise

 

[Kimeran]

jizzmo was right all along, the E90 was the last true BMW M.

Oh and :roflol: :roflol: :roflol: :roflol:

 

[Wes]

People are being born less inteligent, its no surprize.

*intelligent
*surprise

 

[ChefDJ]

People are being born less inteligent, its no surprize.

*Surprise

*intelligent even.

Schooled.

 

[Kimeran]

Dang it!

 

[ChefDJ]

Back on topic though, the way the world is going there will be no place to enjoy a manual car properly anymore, especially in South Africa where upgraded roads (done so to handle increased traffic) only remains an upgrade for a few months before they become congested again. An auto is an absolute must in today's rush hour. A decent brand with an auto box is no problem because the auto box offers so many benefits that a manual cannot.