Yeah, the 7AT's are going like hot cakes to women, you've got me there. When I called around looking for a 6MT they were actually hard to find. Everyone had 7AT roadsters. Anyway, I was stuck in traffic next to a 128 today. It was driven by a really hot brunette (not that it matters - I was just messing with you), and it was nice. It just reminds me too much of the Merc C230 Kompressor hatch (not in looks, just overall impression of the car - the 135i is certainly more appealing due to the power). Now that car was publicly marketted towards young urban professional women. There were press releases that said it. Whenever i saw a dude driving one i just laughed. But at the same time, when I see a J-Wow look-alike with fake tan, fake boobs, fake nails, etc rockin a denali with 22's or a Hummer (Jersey trash - happens all the time) it's pretty sweet IMO.
I also was reading that the 1 series got complaints about there not being enough legroom on the driver's side (more apropos to manual than auto models since you have to be moving your entire legs not just feet). Have you found that to be the case? I played D1 football and I can just fit into my Z in a race driving position.
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