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Originally Posted by Midwest M235i
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Originally Posted by Needbmwpartzz
I don't think it will be anytime soon as they will lose the "enthusiasts"business for sure but the trend towards dct/auto is real and strong.
But losses will result from a decision such as this,especially if alternatives are out there to fill this need as you pointed out.
Next thing you know there will be a Save the manual protests happening in a city near you.
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Its being phased-out because MT is such a small % of vehicles sold. The cost of losing a small % of enthusiast may pale in comparison to the savings of not building and supporting MT.  |
Yes the bean counters will have their say and the metrics are in place and once the cost/benefit analysis is swayed one side or the other that's when the axe comes chopping downward for/against the mighty MT.......IMO