dbower
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Is There Value in Ditching the Automatic in This BMW 3.0CS? - Hagerty Media
The E9 BMW 3.0CS is a lovely coupe from all angles, but rust got many of them. What is the value in ditching the automatic in this one?

When I swapped mine I was lighter and fasterWhen I swapped my transmission, my car was lighter, faster and much more enjoyable to drive. It was really never a question for me.
I was surprised to see that 47% of E9s sent to the US were automatics. I assume from that that they were sold more as a luxury vehicle than a sporty one?
I would guess that the customer for an E9 today is closer to 90% manual, 10% auto.
Similar story to the W113s. In the beginning - in Europe, mostly - most were sold as manuals. By the end, where most SLs sold went to the US, most were sold as automatics, and many were fully-loaded or close to it. Different buyer, different expectation. Suspension became softer, too. Doctor's wives crowd and all that.I was surprised to see that 47% of E9s sent to the US were automatics. I assume from that that they were sold more as a luxury vehicle than a sporty one?
I would guess that the customer for an E9 today is closer to 90% manual, 10% auto.