4 series resale (auto Vs man)

[phardy]

Just in the process of buying a pre-reg 4 series coupe but not sure whether to go manual or auto as Auto takes it into the £435 a year tax bracket. Which do you think will be easier to sell in 2-3 years time and hold its value better. Man or auto or will they cancel each other out? Always been a manual man are the auto boxes any good in them?

[phardy]

Yeah but my only worry is coming to sell in 2-3 years time is that second hand buyers won't want to pay £435 tax a year so will kill residuals.

[phardy]

Yes I realise the new model is about to come out which will lower prices but this is a good deal which allows for that. Just want to minimise depreciation further if possible.