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      02-22-2016, 10:51 PM   #87
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Drives: F10 M5/Golf R/Amarok
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Originally Posted by wjones14 View Post
I cross-shopped the 2015 models of Audi S3, Mustang GT, and M235i, and test drove all of them before choosing the BMW.

I liked a lot of things about the S3. The one I drove had the Daytona Grey package with red leather seat inserts and interior accents. The interior was amazing. The gauges and electronics were also amazing - much better than the M235i dash, IMO. I even liked the exterior styling a bit more than the BMW truth be told.

Driving the car, it was very responsive to both steering and throttle inputs, and stuck like glue everywhere.

The deal-breaker: no manual gearbox.
Have to ask. What is it with manual transmission and the US? I see that comment a lot and was just curious. In SA people hardly care for a clutch on such a car.
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