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Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

I'm also annoyed that most of these listings, including from dealers, say "manual" when, in fact, they are not MT.

I hate this too when shopping. I wonder what he (OP) ended up doing?

Originally Posted by jkoral

So 16K sounds like a lot just to get an LCI. Any opinions?

I concur. When buying used, I always try to get low mileage cars. It's no guarantee of anything, but it's a big factor. As you probably have learned, there is no difference in how the cars drive, so it's features and looks.

I guess it depends too on how much of a financial stretch it is for you, how long you intend to keep it, how many miles you will put on it (i.e. if the CPO has any value), etc.

Since I already have an LCI, getting the '17 might feel like a step back. If I were shopping for the car now as my first M2, not having this prejudice, I'd probably go for the '17 because of the lower miles. Assuming, as stated, everything else is equal (options, colors, etc.).

And good choice on that 6-spd manual.