Why is bmw no more stick shifts :(

>>17284019
Because there isn't much of a market for it anymore

>>17284022
Im in the market?

>>17284037
And you're worth keeping an entire division open for, why?

>>17284044
Because i want a stick shift

>>17284019
'Manual Transmission' ameritard

>>17284066
Its actually called a standard

>>17284019
Automatics are faster and break. So, it's a win win for BMW. When the autotragic breaks, most people will go to a BMW dealership to get it repaired or replaced.

>>17284019
Buy an M2.

>>17284767
Manual transmission is more expensive to upkeep in the long term
If an automatic breaks you just replace it
On a manual you must replace clutch/clutch release bearing etc every 100k miles or so which is not cheap

>>17284858
>Manual transmission
>Higher upkeep costs than a DCT
Pick one

>>17284858

what the fuck did i just read

a clutch kit costs like 200 bucks

a new automatic transmission costs upwards of 1k

>>17284037

can you buy a brand new, manual BMW right NOW?

no?

then you aren't in the market.

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>>17284858
>I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT TRANS

auto trans are infinitely more complicated to repair than manual.

A manual is much more likely to burn up a clutch than a whole gearset, so "repairing" a manual doesn't require dropping the trans - just replace the clutch.

>>17284873
new clutch kit and labour costs about $500-1000 depending on the car
You must replace the clutch every ~100k miles
You must replace the auto transmission every 300-400k miles (unless it just shits the bed randomly)

>>17284873
Not to mention if it's one of the higher end auto transmissions it can cost over 3k.

>>17284882
>new clutch kit and labour costs about $500-1000 depending on the car
Are you being fucking serious? Do the install yourself, like holy fuck its not rocket science. Do you also let a mechanic charge you for an oil change?

>>17284066
If it weren't for Ameritards you'd still be riding a horse or taking the bus.

>>17284886
>do you also let your mechanic charge for an oil change
Yes, since I don't have the space or I don't have any place to dispose the old oil I can afford to pay the mechanic $20 to save me all the troubles.

>>17284902
Oh, well then my bad. I thought you literally didn't know how to change your oil. I mean its pretty simple. But if you don't have the room then that's another story.

>>17284882
You know what DCT means? double clutch, a dct transmission will also wear clutches, the only difference is that you can't actually replace them and there's 2 of them.
being computer controlled they have less wear, and being two, they will last at least double than a MT.
That said if you replace a clutch every 100-150k. And you will have to replace the whole DCT which will be more expensive than the car is already worth every 200-300k.
If you are buying used just go for the manual.