Palazzo 474 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 I noticed with interest that (I think) JCBMW had a 2012 F30 318d in manual for sale. Sold in a week, must be some demand then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 Maybe it was 3pedals? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 That'd be the cheapest 3 series surely? Arent the diesels same price as petroils now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 474 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 Was cheap, $52.9k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 depends what you call cheap. Id say loosing at least $10k already expencive. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 474 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 It's two years old, not new. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 16, 2014 I once saw an NZ new E90 330 touring in manual at Team. Cool story bro. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 474 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Must have made an impression, you remembered it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 An E90 Touring is pretty rare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Specially a 330 in manual with cloth interior... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 was it an M-sport model atleast? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Dont think so, If remembering correctly (what are the chances?) was a gold colour with a tanish coloured interior. As bad as that sounds it was quite nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 .... so a barebones E90 3.0 with a manual box? sounds ... unappetizing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 As unappetising as, say, '05 Nissan Latio 1.8? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) VW Amarok? Ok as a truck, I hear Great Wall are good value for money as well if you looking in that market segment. They probably have a manuel version as well. One cheap pre-pro that goes on TradeMe for a week (not sells in a week) isn't scientific proof of anything. Edited March 18, 2014 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted March 18, 2014 gee guys can you throw me a few dollars my pop corn bill is getting large. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftracewake 22 Report post Posted March 19, 2014 All utes come with a manual option. Every single model on the market. So of course VW are going to follow suit as they are the new boys. Ford Ranger is a better ute IMO, I drove both back to back for two days each and the Ranger had more grunt, more features, more standard spec, safer, was nicer to drive, bigger rear seats and tray and cheaper. I've had mine (remapped) and done 80ks with no issues. I did buy an auto one but I don't think that matters in this case.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Looks like Audi is now leading the charge and moving away from manuals - see this story: http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/195401FB2E193DF1CA257C9700836672 THE humble manual gearbox could soon be the exclusive province of budget cars and a small number of ‘enthusiast’ vehicles, says Audi board member and head of technical development Ulrich Hackenberg. Maybe 3pedals should start buying up manuals and if his delusion is right he will be very rich! Plus, prove a whole team of Audi market researchers and planners wrong! Edited March 19, 2014 by Crockett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftracewake 22 Report post Posted March 20, 2014 Agree on your comments on the utes above. Truth be told the auto ranger is so much better to drive than the manual IMO. If only VW equipped the Amarok with this 3.0 tdi From the Touareg and a decent wheel & tyre package. That would be a better combo than the current highly strung 2.0tdi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted March 20, 2014 Drive a Navara STX 550 - they are awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted March 20, 2014 I used to help out in my mother's menswear store. Something that I learned was That the most common size was around 97/38/xl in trousers and shorts, so she stocked the most of them. This meant that there was good choice for everyone in that range and they always found something they liked. This customer is less picky than the smaller customer. The smallest size 30,32/82/S was a tiny market comparatively, and there was only reason to stock a small number, or often none. The small customer would come in, be unimpressed with the much smaller selection than other sizes, not find anything he liked and leave with some smart remark. We are then stuck with a few items that aren't being bought and are staying on the rack getting old. Without the gift of telepathy as to what styles to order in the small sizes in advance, it's not viable to offer that customer the same range as higher volumes. For every 1 small sold, I'd say 3 went on heavy reduction sales often 70% disc. Our smalls didn't break even. We generally say if you really want it, order it and we will get it for you. They still don't. What i'm suggesting is that perhaps the elusive manual transmission customer is a little/ lot the same? Stock a manual, and the customer walks away as he didn't have the yard option of colour, or seats, nav, etc. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 21, 2014 Aha! It's all the fault of them there fat bastards. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 21, 2014 I will ONLY drive a manual (as long as it's custom pea green, with cream leather and teak trim). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted March 21, 2014 close enough? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted March 21, 2014 ^erotic do want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites