unixsmeden Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Hi Forum, I can see there is posts and guide for auto to manual conversion, but is it the same/reverse procedure if you want to convert a manual to auto? I am mostly worried about wiring and electrical stuff. My car is a 2000 323i sedan. Any comments appreciated. /Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg320d Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 It'll be cheaper and easier to buy an auto mate. You'll need so much stuff, clocks, pedal box the list goes on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Manuals generally sell for more money so would make sense to part exchange and pocket the difference.. Unless the car has sentimental value it's a pointless exercise.. Ilferco and StuBeeDoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I disagree that manuals sell for more money; MoMo just doesn't like them. Nevertheless you are better off selling your manual and buying an auto for the reasons already stated above. momo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg320d Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I'd agree with momo, there are far more auto's on the market and this would only help strengthen the price of manuals! Ilferco and momo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Interesting... I wonder if all the manuals got written off. BMW sold more of them than autos in the UK, it's only more recently that Auto sales are starting to overtake manual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I remember when I bought mine the manual cars had on average a ~£1000 premium on them. There was only 2-3 cars in the country with a manual gearbox and the (sort of) spec I wanted. If I wanted Auto though there was more like 20 of them. Maybe BMW sold loads of manuals with smaller engines. Generally the larger engines were sold with Autos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I think what you're saying is that high spec manuals in mint condition command a premium. I suspect that high spec autos in mint condition also command a premium but there are probably more ragged high spec autos than manuals I have a low spec 330 manual, and it's rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg320d Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Quick national search of 330d sport up £5,000 here are the results Manual to auto ratio More autos in diesel More autos in petrol! Edited March 10, 2014 by Greg320d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
