Hi folks,
After a few years off owning a straight six (due to an international move) my 120i is boring me (nothing wrong just I drive so little I want some excitement again).

I've settled on a E82 135i with the N54. It's going to be a weekend car not a daily driver, but I'm looking for feedback and feelings on the manual or auto versions. I'm pretty much set on an N54 which rules out the DCT from the N55 later models.

It appears the Auto versions are much more common but if it's felt the manual is the better choice I'm in no hurry and will wait.