Test Driving/Ordering thiw weekend

LateApexer · 11-12-2010, 04:52 PM

Hey Guys...

In need of a new daily driver, I've decided to lease a new 335xi. Trouble is, I haven't been able to find a 6MT to test drive anywhere. Is this common for dealers not to stock a MT? This is of course the Ultimate Driving Machine.

I recently drove an M3 Seq Manaul at the M Power event and was really impressed how smooth and fast the shifts were, esp at higher rpms. But I doubt the M trans would be similiar to a 335 Seq Man. Anyone have any input on this issue?

Also, I pretty well prepared though true car and edmunds to negotiate price, but is there anything you wish you asked a dealer about before purchase?

Any mmo I can bring in there I'd appreciate...

Thanks in Advance

GreenThree · 11-12-2010, 07:28 PM

When I went to my dealer to test drive some 3s: Out of hundreds, they did not have one MT. From what I have heard this is not uncommon. Call around, you may find one. Remember, there are less enthusiasts like us, and more families looking for a DD, which unfortunately means more ATs.

LateApexer · 11-12-2010, 09:10 PM

True... Just figured of the 20 or so each dealer had in stock. One would be MT. I went to test drive an A5 about two weeks ago and they had a few in stock. Figured BMW would be the samw

///My5UV · 11-19-2010, 04:23 PM

Yeah, my dealer didn't have any 335's w/ MT to drive. The sales guy ran a search and found one down in Houston...in the entire state of Texas there is one 335 w/ MT on a lot that's not already sold.
Maybe I should try a 135...

dday · 11-19-2010, 08:39 PM

Call around, I had to drive 45 mins to find a dealer with a MT car to test drive.

///My5UV · 11-19-2010, 10:01 PM

45 minutes would be nice... You shouldn't have to call around. A salesguy at my local dealer was able to check inventory across the state (and probably in others).

LateApexer · 11-21-2010, 07:09 PM

I called around to five local dealers on LI and was SOL. One dealer wanted me to come in and drive a Z4 to get the feel of the BMW gearbox. I declined. I found plenty of 1series and Z's. But no 335's. A little shocked as I feel that's the car that there would be an abundance of. Then again. I read on jalopnik yesterday that only 6.7% of cars sold in the us last year were manuals.
Anyway. Ordering tomorrow from Rallye. Getting a great deal. I'll drive a slushbox there just to get a feel for the car. Can't wait

dday · 11-21-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LateApexer

I called around to five local dealers on LI and was SOL. One dealer wanted me to come in and drive a Z4 to get the feel of the BMW gearbox. I declined. I found plenty of 1series and Z's. But no 335's. A little shocked as I feel that's the car that there would be an abundance of. Then again. I read on jalopnik yesterday that only 6.7% of cars sold in the us last year were manuals.
Anyway. Ordering tomorrow from Rallye. Getting a great deal. I'll drive a slushbox there just to get a feel for the car. Can't wait

I test drove a 335 auto before I found one with a manual, if you like the auto you'll love the manual.

Michael Schott · 11-22-2010, 01:32 PM

Finding a MT 335 will be hard. A majority of 3 series sold are 328's and 90+% of 3 series sold are AT's. My MT 328 was found at a dealer in NJ. I live in Michigan.

LateApexer · 11-22-2010, 06:14 PM

Met with my CA today...I will order next Wednesday. SapphireBlack/Red/Premium/SportPackage/HeatedSeats/ComfortAccess/Smartphone. If I finance thru BMW it will be $45,250.

Can't wait

OnlyTruth · 11-29-2010, 11:02 PM

is this the Manual that revs up the engine on down shifting?

cksv · 11-30-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Oleg

is this the Manual that revs up the engine on down shifting?

The Nissan 370Z does that. Never heard of it on a BMW.

Octet · 11-30-2010, 04:02 PM

Sounds like your set? I say test drive an auto to get a feel, order a manual.

Ty Vil · 12-03-2010, 03:42 PM

We don't stock order manual transmission cars for good reason. Having one in stock is NEVER the right color/options for the person who wants one.

It's true we sell a fair number of them; we just don't stock order them.

11-12-2010, 04:52 PM	#1
LateApexer Highway Assasin 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 05 S2000 Possible 335xi Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Slighty Beyond Adhesion iTrader: (0)	Test Driving/Ordering thiw weekend Hey Guys... In need of a new daily driver, I've decided to lease a new 335xi. Trouble is, I haven't been able to find a 6MT to test drive anywhere. Is this common for dealers not to stock a MT? This is of course the Ultimate Driving Machine. I recently drove an M3 Seq Manaul at the M Power event and was really impressed how smooth and fast the shifts were, esp at higher rpms. But I doubt the M trans would be similiar to a 335 Seq Man. Anyone have any input on this issue? Also, I pretty well prepared though true car and edmunds to negotiate price, but is there anything you wish you asked a dealer about before purchase? Any mmo I can bring in there I'd appreciate... Thanks in Advance
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11-12-2010, 07:28 PM	#2
GreenThree Colonel 227 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	When I went to my dealer to test drive some 3s: Out of hundreds, they did not have one MT. From what I have heard this is not uncommon. Call around, you may find one. Remember, there are less enthusiasts like us, and more families looking for a DD, which unfortunately means more ATs. __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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11-12-2010, 09:10 PM	#3
LateApexer Highway Assasin 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 05 S2000 Possible 335xi Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Slighty Beyond Adhesion iTrader: (0)	True... Just figured of the 20 or so each dealer had in stock. One would be MT. I went to test drive an A5 about two weeks ago and they had a few in stock. Figured BMW would be the samw
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11-19-2010, 04:23 PM	#4
///My5UV Lurker 79 Rep 812 Posts Drives: YMB F80, SS E90 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	Yeah, my dealer didn't have any 335's w/ MT to drive. The sales guy ran a search and found one down in Houston...in the entire state of Texas there is one 335 w/ MT on a lot that's not already sold. Maybe I should try a 135...
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11-19-2010, 08:39 PM	#5
dday Captain 35 Rep 856 Posts Drives: 2014 Alpine White 335 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	Call around, I had to drive 45 mins to find a dealer with a MT car to test drive.
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11-19-2010, 10:01 PM	#6
///My5UV Lurker 79 Rep 812 Posts Drives: YMB F80, SS E90 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	45 minutes would be nice... You shouldn't have to call around. A salesguy at my local dealer was able to check inventory across the state (and probably in others).
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11-21-2010, 07:09 PM	#7
LateApexer Highway Assasin 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 05 S2000 Possible 335xi Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Slighty Beyond Adhesion iTrader: (0)	I called around to five local dealers on LI and was SOL. One dealer wanted me to come in and drive a Z4 to get the feel of the BMW gearbox. I declined. I found plenty of 1series and Z's. But no 335's. A little shocked as I feel that's the car that there would be an abundance of. Then again. I read on jalopnik yesterday that only 6.7% of cars sold in the us last year were manuals. Anyway. Ordering tomorrow from Rallye. Getting a great deal. I'll drive a slushbox there just to get a feel for the car. Can't wait
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11-22-2010, 01:32 PM	#9
Michael Schott Colonel 343 Rep 2,118 Posts Drives: 2017 VW GTI Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Farmington Hills, MI iTrader: (0)	Finding a MT 335 will be hard. A majority of 3 series sold are 328's and 90+% of 3 series sold are AT's. My MT 328 was found at a dealer in NJ. I live in Michigan.
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11-22-2010, 06:14 PM	#10
LateApexer Highway Assasin 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 05 S2000 Possible 335xi Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Slighty Beyond Adhesion iTrader: (0)	Met with my CA today...I will order next Wednesday. SapphireBlack/Red/Premium/SportPackage/HeatedSeats/ComfortAccess/Smartphone. If I finance thru BMW it will be $45,250. Can't wait
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11-29-2010, 11:02 PM	#11
OnlyTruth Lieutenant 18 Rep 547 Posts Drives: 2011 535 iX Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	is this the Manual that revs up the engine on down shifting? __________________ 2011 535 iX lemoned
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11-30-2010, 04:02 PM	#13
Octet Private First Class 11 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 335i, E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Sounds like your set? I say test drive an auto to get a feel, order a manual.
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12-03-2010, 03:42 PM	#14
Ty Vil Captain 33 Rep 913 Posts Drives: ///M4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ (by way of Portland, OR) iTrader: (0)	We don't stock order manual transmission cars for good reason. Having one in stock is NEVER the right color/options for the person who wants one. It's true we sell a fair number of them; we just don't stock order them.
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