I suppose that there must be an inside issue here that I just didn't pick up on. Leathermang only made comment to the fact that an automatic 240D is slower than a manual 240D. That is merely a statement of fact. I don't think he meant any insult by it.

Although I stay as far away from automatics as I possibly can, I realize that 95% of the people in the USA have an opposite opinion. There's no insult or implication involved because I don't prefer what others do prefer.

That's why they make both transmissions, because not everyone is happy with the same thing.

Have a great day,