Auto Vs Manual.

[caleb325]

yea, try doin that in an E car with a posi, any kind of sticky tires and it wont be that happy with you.

hahah, i have the E just never attempted it yet... dammit

[Rudolph320i]

well get out there and lay some rubber man.

[caleb325]

well get out there and lay some rubber man.

bimmer's not insured

[85-318i]

Autos are for girls...there you go

[Rudolph320i]

Autos are for girls...there you go

what an enlightened viewpoint.

[BlueMonday]

But, you may be surprised just how much fun the car is to drive as it is. .

I'd agree with this. The auto is great for cruising, but can be made to kick down at certain speeds when you need it. When it doesn't, you still have a fairly healthy chunk of torque available which helps build speed nicely. From 70mph to 100mph+, speed builds at a surprising rate.

I also agree with those comments that the engine is less likely to have been stressed when compared with a manual. It's actually quite difficult to red line the auto, unless you change out of D and into another gear.

That car did look sweet. Cloth sport seats, Mtech 2 wheel, nice paint, ellipsoid smilies.... I'd have jumped on it.

[maxking20]

i was in the same situation my dad found a e30 from his buddy and i liked it. it was a e30 325i mtechII, it was a awsome car but then i found out it was a automatic but i just thought to my self and the practicalaty of a auomatic is way better than a manual but not funner. so now i have the car in the garage

[Mikealwa]

Maybe I'm lazy, but I have a 5 speed ix as a toy car, but I would never say no to an auto e30 for a daily, sitting in traffic, going to worn etc. I'd take that over my Nissan Altima!