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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
There is no comparison between driving a 240 stick and automatic. At the age these cars are one with a bad automaitc would be converted by me to a stick in a heartbeat!
I bet Craig has not driven a stick to compare to the automatic. There is really a lot of difference in driving.
With an automatic it is tedious, with a stick, engaging.
Tom W
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I have owned plenty of manual cars, never a 240D manual. I do understand the appeal of driving a manual. My driver (300D) travels 40K miles per year (almost all highway, and often 800-1000 miles in one day), so an auto is probably the best choice. My wife drives the 240D about 5K per year around town (while drinking her morning coffee) and she is probably not that interested in playing with a stick shift anyway.
Honestly, I like the 240D but I don't really think I would want one (manual or auto) as my driver. They are cool "around town" cars, but they simply do not have enough power (or the correct gearing) for current highway driving conditions (75-85 mph). If I want to play with a shift, I'll ride my motorcycle, or maybe I'll get around to putting my 914 (auto-cross car) back together someday.