Meh - I've owned both auto and manuals in e21s and e30s. Both have their merits, and the 4 speed auto is smooth shifting and fine to drive, especially in traffic.
If you want to turn the manual guys smugness around, just swap in a 4.10 or 4.45 diff (from a 318i auto) and then smoke them in the traffic light battle.
A 4.10 behind the auto is great in the e30 as both first gear, and overdrive is longer in the auto than the manual, and the 4.45 would even be livable with an M20B25 - it works fine in the 318i.
If you want to turn the manual guys smugness around, just swap in a 4.10 or 4.45 diff (from a 318i auto) and then smoke them in the traffic light battle.
A 4.10 behind the auto is great in the e30 as both first gear, and overdrive is longer in the auto than the manual, and the 4.45 would even be livable with an M20B25 - it works fine in the 318i.
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