Test Drive of a 330 Sport with Manual Transmission

pharding · 05-05-2005, 07:26 PM

I drove a 330 sport with manual tranny. What a fun to drive car. The new engine is wonderful with plenty of get up and go. The manual transmission is ultra smooth. The clutch is amazing. It requires very little effort. Apparently it has some kind of hydraulic or power assist. The whine of the engine as I worked through the gears was impressive. The manual tranny and clutch worked so well that I do not know why anyone would get the SMG or even the automatic for that matter. The sporty feel of the car is absolutely wonderful. This car is a great value.

kchika · 05-05-2005, 08:36 PM

Thanks for sharing. Did you take any pics?

marcus330i · 05-05-2005, 10:12 PM

I know what you mean pharding....I drove the 6spd and it was so awesome I ordered one!

davinet78 · 07-21-2005, 06:36 AM

the manual transmission is wonderful and more driver involved than the auto one.

CC 330i · 07-21-2005, 09:51 AM

Been loving mine since May 27. The whine you mentioned is really nice.

BMW 2006 · 07-21-2005, 11:41 AM

I know what you mean........that's why I purchased one

05-05-2005, 07:26 PM	#1
pharding Major 308 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: 23 Audi Q4 e-tron + 14 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Test Drive of a 330 Sport with Manual Transmission I drove a 330 sport with manual tranny. What a fun to drive car. The new engine is wonderful with plenty of get up and go. The manual transmission is ultra smooth. The clutch is amazing. It requires very little effort. Apparently it has some kind of hydraulic or power assist. The whine of the engine as I worked through the gears was impressive. The manual tranny and clutch worked so well that I do not know why anyone would get the SMG or even the automatic for that matter. The sporty feel of the car is absolutely wonderful. This car is a great value. __________________ 23 Audi Q4 e-tron; 23 i4 M50 on order 14 X3 Retired: 20 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD; 17 540i x; 14 550i Euro Del; 11 550i Euro Del; 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del Last edited by pharding; 05-05-2005 at 07:36 PM..
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05-05-2005, 08:36 PM	#2
kchika Lieutenant 55 Rep 532 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Evo, E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing. Did you take any pics?
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05-05-2005, 10:12 PM	#3
marcus330i Lieutenant 42 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	I know what you mean pharding....I drove the 6spd and it was so awesome I ordered one!
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07-21-2005, 06:36 AM	#4
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	the manual transmission is wonderful and more driver involved than the auto one.
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07-21-2005, 09:51 AM	#5
CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Been loving mine since May 27. The whine you mentioned is really nice.
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07-21-2005, 11:41 AM	#6
BMW 2006 Private First Class 15 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 330I - '06 - 6 Spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: California - USA iTrader: (0)	I know what you mean........that's why I purchased one
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