{"id":37398,"date":"2019-04-25T06:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T21:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=37398"},"modified":"2019-06-07T10:08:42","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T01:08:42","slug":"biginner-get-a-car-manual-transmission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/biginner-get-a-car-manual-transmission\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise! A BMW 320i (MT) Is Coming Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"style3a\">Searching for a Manual Transmission Car<\/h3>\n<p>The other day, I had a change of heart and wrote on my blog that I had <strong>decided to buy a used manual transmission car myself by summer this year<\/strong>. Since then, I\u2019ve been checking used car websites almost every day.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9BLNVQNJdU\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/entry\/i-want-to-get-own-mt-car\/\">\u30dd\u30eb\u30b7\u30a7\u306eMT\u8eca\u3092\u98af\u723d\u3068\u4e57\u308a\u3053\u306a\u3059\u3001\u304b\u3063\u3053\u3044\u3044\u5973\u6027\u306b\u306a\u308b\u305f\u3081\u306b\u3002<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/entry\/i-want-to-get-own-mt-car\/embed\/#?secret=9BLNVQNJdU\" data-secret=\"9BLNVQNJdU\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" title=\"&#8220;\u30dd\u30eb\u30b7\u30a7\u306eMT\u8eca\u3092\u98af\u723d\u3068\u4e57\u308a\u3053\u306a\u3059\u3001\u304b\u3063\u3053\u3044\u3044\u5973\u6027\u306b\u306a\u308b\u305f\u3081\u306b\u3002&#8221; &#8212; \u30dd\u30eb\u30b7\u30a7\u304c\u308f\u304c\u5bb6\u306b\u3084\u3063\u3066\u304d\u305f - \u30aa\u30fc\u30ca\u30fc\u30d6\u30ed\u30b0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since I have relatively plenty of time, I wanted to take my time looking, so I checked Goo and Car Sensor daily, but new cars rarely appeared&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>When I said to my husband, &#8220;<strong>Used car listings don\u2019t get updated with new cars every single day, huh?<\/strong>,&#8221; he replied,<\/p>\n<p class=\"well3\">Well, that\u2019s true. Even though new used car info comes up daily, the exact model you\u2019re interested in doesn\u2019t appear every day.<\/p>\n<p>That made sense\u2014of course it would be that way.<\/p>\n<p>Also, even if I saw a price and thought \u201cThat\u2019s cheap!\u201d, many had very high mileage or were so old that maintenance costs would likely be high. Among them, there was one that seemed <strong>to have relatively low mileage and a good price<\/strong>, so I asked my husband about it, and he said,<\/p>\n<p class=\"well3\">This car is cheap because the suspension, muffler, and wheels have all been modified. <strong>If it were stock, it would probably cost a bit more even with the same mileage and year.<\/strong> Well, if you\u2019re buying for fun or track use, modifications are fine.<\/p>\n<p>When I said, \u201cEven so, I can\u2019t tell at a glance if a car is modified or stock,\u201d he said,<\/p>\n<p class=\"well3\">The title says it has a Remus muffler, and <strong>the pictures even show the suspension springs to highlight the modifications.<\/strong> Certified used cars usually have little to no modifications, so it\u2019s best to look for ones labeled \u201cCertified Used Car.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I realized there\u2019s a lot to learn about how to research.<\/p>\n<p>When you want a car that\u2019s <strong>not too old, low mileage, reasonably priced, unmodified stock, and certified used<\/strong>, it\u2019s hard to find one, and if there is, everyone probably wants it, so it sells quickly.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, if you say, &#8220;<strong>I want the body color to be this specific color!<\/strong>,&#8221; I feel like a car that fits me will never appear&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, I\u2019m amazed at how people manage to find and buy their ideal car from such a huge amount of information. It\u2019s really impressive.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=2TXJ1O+6KD3XU+14EG+6PZF5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www21.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=171205548397&amp;wid=001&amp;eno=01&amp;mid=s00000005236001129000&amp;mc=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www11.a8.net\/0.gif?a8mat=2TXJ1O+6KD3XU+14EG+6PZF5\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\">Cars Are Expensive<\/h3>\n<p>Since deciding to buy a car myself and starting research, I\u2019ve really felt that <strong>cars cost a huge amount of money<\/strong>. Well, I knew that before, but actually buying one makes it even clearer.<\/p>\n<p>Also, owning a car isn\u2019t just a one-time expense; the ongoing costs after purchase add up. <strong>Parking fees, fuel, car tax, ETC tolls, inspections, and repairs if something breaks&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each cost might be small, but together they add up to a significant amount.<\/p>\n<p>Five and a half years ago, when I became a mother for the first time, I respected all mothers for having gone through <strong>the incredibly painful experience of childbirth<\/strong>. Now, I feel the same respect for all car owners, thinking <strong>it\u2019s amazing to own a car<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\">BMW 320i Is Coming Home&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>Since declaring I would buy a manual transmission car myself, I\u2019ve received various comments on the blog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"well2\">It might be good to analyze what your challenges are with manual operation before choosing a model. If you feel \u201c<strong>the shift changes and clutch engagement shocks are too harsh<\/strong>\u201d when driving a Porsche, you might want to buy a sports model and practice throttle control and half-clutch awareness. On the other hand, if \u201c<strong>the half-clutch lasts too long and the revs rise too much on takeoff<\/strong>,\u201d practicing quick clutch engagement without using half-clutch in a regular car might be better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"well2\">Italian and French manual cars tend to stall less and have decent power, so they\u2019re easy to drive. I think test-driving multiple cars is important.<\/p>\n<p>I learned a lot from these comments. I thought, \u201cSince it\u2019s a great opportunity, <strong>trying out manual cars from various manufacturers is a good idea<\/strong>.\u201d So recently, my family and I casually visited a BMW used car dealer where I found a promising car on a used car site. My husband said,<\/p>\n<p class=\"well3\">This one is FR, so it\u2019s good for basic manual driving practice. It\u2019s turbocharged, so it has torque from low revs, making it fun to drive with a manual. Plus, with a 2000cc engine, the taxes aren\u2019t too high.<\/p>\n<p>But I had no intention of buying it at all; I just wanted to take a look.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And then, I ended up deciding to buy it immediately ((((\uff1b\uff9f\u0414\uff9f)))<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I was really surprised myself and couldn\u2019t stop my heart racing even after signing the contract. By the way, this is the car I ordered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2190-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2194-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2014 model BMW 320i<\/strong>. After seeing it, getting in, and trying the clutch and shift lever, I just felt a spark. I\u2019ll share more about why I chose this BMW in a separate article later.<\/p>\n<p>Wow, I never expected things to turn out like this&#8230; Life really is full of mysteries (lol).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Searching for a Manual Transmission Car The other day, I had a change of heart and wrote on my blog that I had decided to buy a used manual transmission car myself by summer this year. 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