I'm definitely getting a manual. Some of my friends think I'm crazy for driving a manual.. they think it's too hard, distracting, and too much work. I can't stand driving anything without a manual. If I drive our Volvo or A4, it annoys me.. The gear hunting, etc.. I prefer to be in control. And people apparently have some problem driving a manual in a traffic jam. I don't mind at all. I'm debating the sport package. My non-sport 330xi still handles better than anything else I've ever driven. The ride is hard enough (I live on a dirt road, with potholes and washboard bumps), and I'm rarely in situations where I need the car to handle better than it does. I'd say 80% of my driving is on the highway. I'm just not sure that it's worth the extra $1800 or so. I like the terra cotta.. I prefer lighter interiors though. I haven't seen a terra cotta interior in person, but on the BMW website it looks pretty dark. I'd consider it, though.

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