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      01-26-2010, 12:14 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by dcorn View Post
Man, I'm really liking everything I hear about the diesels, but I just won't buy one with an automatic. Why not combine the most fuel efficient engine with a fuel efficient transmission?
You'll be wanting one of these then :

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/models/32...tSource=banner

Review :

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...namics/242759/

Exactly what you ask for.

Me ? I have been surfing on a wave of torque for the last 3 years in my E92 335D. The Automatic (which is efficient, and much more beefy than the 335i box) suits the car perfectly. Forget all this poring over of rafts of numbers - go try one and you'll see why everybody says this.

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