NSR- Suggestions?

They used to be available online for download but I don't know if they are still around. BMWFILMS.COM was the website as I recall. Originally they were given away at dealerships on DVD to potential customers.

Not sure if it's true, but I heard Bond's car had to be an automatic in Casino Royale because Craig couldn't drive a stick! What a pansy :) P.S. "Twitterpatted?" That's a new one to me. I believe this is true, although how he managed that in the UK is a mystery to me...

Seriously, it's not that hard to learn ... I drove my car home from dealership with limited experience driving stick ... Oh lordy...I can imagine that poor transmission's terrifying final moments... a moment's silence please.... NB Ya might also want to change "Yes, I am a chic that drives stick, and darn proud of it!" to something less tempting like "Yes, I am a chic that drives manual transmission, and darn proud of it!" Otherwise I cannot be held accountable for my postings O.o :rofl:

I'm in the process of learning to drive a stick. I'm doing pretty alright for a beginner....I think. Twitterpatted--adj.--1. to be in total admiration of 2. feeling of butterflies in one's stomach upon sight, hearing, or meer mention of said object of one's affections.....or so says me :D

I want a small car, but one with some utility for carrying things. My wife would like me to get one with 4WD or AWD since I ski a lot. I'm not really sold on that due to the lower gas mileage, but I've researched the CR-V and the RAV4 and neither one has a manual transmission as an option anymore. I'm personally eyeing the Mazda 3 hatchback and a stick is available on that model. I happen to think that the American mentality of driving automatics stems from our roadways. We have no autobahn and the majority of US drivers spend their time in traffic where speeds change constantly. It is understandable that people would prefer automatics in these circumstances. In many parts or Europe there are still open stretches of road in which drivers can let their cars stretch their legs and drivers can really be "drivers". Many Europeans see cars as driving machines while most Americans see them as transportation to and from work. We live oceans apart but our lifestyles and driving habits are worlds apart. I spent some time in Germany a couple years ago, and while there got to drive a friend's BMW 540i equipped with the 6 speed Tiptronic automatic. The friend was stereotypically snobbish about his driving and car, and was in fact one hell of a good driver. (The car was, of course, to die for.) He made no apologies for loaning me an automatic to drive, and I found it was a riot both in town and on the autobahn. Came home and bought an Audi Quattro with the same transmission. It's been a great ski car. Take a look at the Audi Avant wagons or the All-Road. Oh yeah, sorry Cruise, movies, right. Anything by Hal Hartley. I thought Simple Men was his best; most crtitics liked Henry Fool. The Christopher Guest mockumentarys -- the timeless classic Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman (Parker Posey is amazing), Best in Show, Mighty Wind -- are hysterical. Bottle Rocket (the Wilson brothers debut, I believe), and Life Aquatic are very good. Seasonal: Charlie Brown Christmas is about the only one I can sit through, although the beginning of Dennis O'Leary's The Ref, which is set at Christmastime, has some funny moments. Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for Charlie Brown Christmas perfectly captured the conflicting emotions of the season, giving the familiar melodies jazzy, introspective readings that are not afraid to be melancholy.

I actually did really well ... the first time I ever drove stick I started, went from first to second to third no problem .... I think I only killed my car once driving home from the dealer and maybe once a day for the next week ... It's good that you managed it. It makes you a better driver IMHO, you feel what's going on more with your car. Don't get me wrong; auto's are nice too, but there's more feedback with manual.

Thank god. Now, I can go back to that twitterpattering thing. Or stop procrastinating and get to the water already!! :laugh2:

The car used in the movie (Aston Martin DB5) did have a manual transmission. I now have extra motivation to learn to drive a stick. The most beautiful car ever......:smooch:

I've been looking at new cars and a couple models I'm interested in don't even have manual tranny as an option! What's the deal with American drivers? Do they need that second hand free so they can eat their trans fat laden meals on the go? :joker: and talk on their cell phones

I've been looking at new cars and a couple models I'm interested in don't even have manual tranny as an option! What's the deal with American drivers? Do they need that second hand free so they can eat their trans fat laden meals on the go? :joker: Not sure what you are looking at but you really have to go to a drivers car company to get some good transmission options these days...BMW being one of them. I believe that Audi has some good offerings as well with manual gearboxes. The new BMW 335i would be really fun car to own right now. I happen to think that the American mentality of driving automatics stems from our roadways. We have no autobahn and the majority of US drivers spend their time in traffic where speeds change constantly. It is understandable that people would prefer automatics in these circumstances. In many parts or Europe there are still open stretches of road in which drivers can let their cars stretch their legs and drivers can really be "drivers". Many Europeans see cars as driving machines while most Americans see them as transportation to and from work. We live oceans apart but our lifestyles and driving habits are worlds apart.