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      07-13-2013, 01:52 PM   #117
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Originally Posted by Tony B View Post
And I would expect 9:1 DCT v 6MT since the middle of 2009 as
a) the huge backlog of unsold launch cars (manuals) had been fire-saled in 4Q2008, 1Q2009
b) DCT became widely available from 4Q08.
I think I am going to have to ask GB, to find out.
Hi Tony...much as it seems improbable to me I think the figures may be correct.
I did a quick look at used cars on Autotrader and there are hardly any MTs for sale after 2009.
I just can't figure why the DCT M3 should be so popular in the UK market where MTs are so entrenched - maybe its some sort of trickle down tech appeal from motorsport?
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