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Interceptor
08-06-2005, 06:51 AM
I was amazed by the amount of information WikiPedia provides about BMW - take a look at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E34

It even has a link to Bruno's site :)
Tcdoe
08-06-2005, 07:33 AM
Hmm, the site says "Only 5% of total production 535i's were 5-speeds." That can't possibly be right? Sure, there are a lot of automatics out there (especially in the US), but 95%?
Interceptor
08-06-2005, 08:27 AM
Hmm, the site says "Only 5% of total production 535i's were 5-speeds." That can't possibly be right? Sure, there are a lot of automatics out there (especially in the US), but 95%?
I really do not know. Here were I live 95% of the cars are manual :)
uscharalph
08-06-2005, 10:49 AM
I was amazed by the amount of information WikiPedia provides about BMW - take a look at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E34

It even has a link to Bruno's site :)
Thanks for the tip!
Gayle
08-06-2005, 11:10 AM
I have heard there were only 600 535s build with manuals for US in 1990. I think they are rare in 535 and much more common in 525s.
Tcdoe
08-06-2005, 12:02 PM
Ok, that sounds about right for US. From what I've seen here in Europe, it seems about 50/50, maybe even more manuals..
Interceptor
08-06-2005, 01:53 PM
Ok, that sounds about right for US. From what I've seen here in Europe, it seems about 50/50, maybe even more manuals..
Some evil people would say that most of europeans are smart enough to learn how to drive a manual :)

I don't know why, but for some reason automatic gearboxes are a lot more popular over the pond than in Europe.
emw525E34
08-07-2005, 07:58 PM
Except in France and Italy where cars are predominantly manual. Hopefully, the new wave of CVTs are coming in a few more years. Autos are nice for lazy cruises while manual just begs for spirited driving every time. One of the joys of owning BMW, I guess.
genphreak
08-08-2005, 07:32 AM
IN the US (adn Australia) people care less about economy and actually prefer Automatics. Maybe its McDonalds' fault for creating a culture of lazy people that like one hand free to eat burgers crawing in traffic ;)

I heard once that in Germany for reasons of pollution one had to have a doctor's cerificate to buy an auto. I don't believe it, but perhaps someone can say why I might have heard it... :) I can;t imagine how 5% were manual, but then again I've got an auto and it isn't so much choice that led me to it... :(