Hi ya'll,

I owned an R56 for a few years that I loved (but had to sell in a move). I'm now looking for an R59 (s) on craigslist etc... One thing that has struck me is it seems that there are a lot of automatics (whereas for the R56 S models it seemed like 60% manual).

Used R59s don't come up often around here (4 in the last month) and they have all been automatics (I know the steptronic transmission is supposed to be nice, but I still prefer the manual)... Anyone know the ratio in the R59 fleet?

 

The answer is quite simple...
US + Demographic for roadsters

. . . really not that surprising

You're best bet is to broaden your search and be willing to go far to pick-it up.
I know that's what I would do if I was in your case.
A few hundred miles isn't that far . . . but I guess warranty adds to complexity I guess.

 

This is the answer. I've flown to California to buy a used car. I've flown to Tennessee to buy a used motorcycle. I never factored in the cost of the trip as part of the cost of the purchase. I always figured it was the cost of a neat mini-vacation.

 

Yep - I'm totally with you. My current radius is 500 miles and I'm sure I'll find a good match eventually...

 

It's all the automatic owners trying to sell so they can go buy a manual...

 

prepare to pay a premium too, it's been getting worse and worse with bmw's

there is 0 chance in me owning an automatic bmw or mini, the used market is drastically smaller and sellers know it and even advertise it "rare manual" Lol

 

So true, TG.

 

I personally couldn't imagine ordering BUSTER with a manual transmission. I'm glad i didn't. The 6-speed manual is so much fun to drive.

 

The French have a lovely term for cars like this: 'boulvardiers' - or cars to be driven down a Paris boulevard, being seen.

I mean, how can you do a good hair flick at each intersection if you have to rummage around with some stick on the floor?

(Written by an aged, male manual Roadster tart)