Cheers for the replies. I am indeed in the UK. I'll give LV a reply.
Perhaps I'm just cynical but no doubt either way I can't win. Put Auto and the insurers will class it as a manual, put Manual and they'll class it as an auro - Anything to muddy the waters no doubt
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Anyway, I pick it up tomorrow on BMW complimetary 7 day so I'm looking forward to it.