ONLY reason i sold my 135i was paddle shifting is boring and less engaged. I will never buy another performance car with paddle shifters. There will be plenty of M/T left to buy in my life time...so not concerned. Had the pleasure of rowing through the gears of a E39 M5 this week.....Have to say it was the best feeling engine i have driven from BMW to date...damn that thing has me in a trance since i test drove it......pur engine bliss !!!! Could you imagine putting a engine like that in a M2? 394hp 369Tq with a engine note to sell your wife for//