In SoCal the dealerships do stock the occasional manual, but to get one with the options you want it's an order-only affair.
About half of my cars have been manual, the rest SMG or DSG/dual clutch automated.
I'm picking up a daily driver this weekend. Glad that E36 5MT's are aplenty. Hopefully in the future the M235i or 228i's can be found in manual at the dealer.
I am trying to do my part: Buying a new Mazdaspeed3 (6MT only) when they came out. And, I plan to buy one of the new 2 or 4 coupes in manual within the next two years to "Save the Manuals!"
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