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Originally Posted by VintageBMW
in my opinion, there is no doubt that the DCT will have better resale value (assuming no major mechanical issues with DCTs versus manual) - the facts here in the US is that the vast majority of people, even those that want sporty Z4s, want an "automatic." this simply translates into more dollars when sold later
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I would hope that all things equal a similarly equipped Z with a DCT would have a better resale since it is an extra cost option. Time will tell when the used car prices come out there will be a deduct for cars without an automatic if this is what the market dictates.
However, right now that is not the case according to Kelly Blue Book. I ran the numbers on a 2009 s35i with 10K miles, excellent condition. The book trade in value is the same for an automatic and a manual, $47,850.