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Is it auto only for the petrol 3 Series?
Am I correct in saying that the new BMW 3 Series is now only available in automatic transmission for petrol engines?
Our answer:
Hi Joe,
That's right. On the Irish market, only the diesel engines are offered with manual gearboxes now.
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