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[Elite Pete]

I'm a manual man but autos do have an advantage if sat in traffic alot.

[mick11]

My first auto since the 1970s even at 2ltr I just love it. The little button on top of the gear selector can make it an interesting drive.

Mick

[Shackeng]

Auto, Auto, Auto, Auto, Oh and Auto. Why would anyone want anything else in UK traffic? Also I live in the country, and could'nt be bothered with all that changing required on windy (not windy) roads.

[sexydaz]

deffo auto

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Always auto (with "S" regularly used!) 8-) 8-)

[Del Boy]

Got to be manual, much better in my opinion, and gives you more control even if you use sport mode in auto it's not a manual. Only thing I like auto's for is when I'm cabbing 

[Boracic]

I've only ever had two manuals in 25 years, the clutch went on both, lol, and I'm too lazy to mess about changing gears, way too much hassle

[rob in gib]

for the car if the engines big enough then auto every time small engine cars lack the power to make auto smooth

for the 4x4 then got to be manual for control off road and for towing (auto tends to overheat when towing)

[albitz]

For big comfy lazy cruisers - auto,it suits them and it suits they way the like to be driven imo.
In a smaller/sportier/quicker car - manual.

[R.C. ™]

" automatic " on my 2.5 V6 - the kick down sounds so sweet

[Richie London]

will not buy a manual ever. 

[Andy B]

..... (auto tends to overheat when towing)

Do they?  :-?
Mine doesn't when towing my 1 ton(ne) caravan and the temp stayed put for 150 miles towing a weight for weight Omega home.   

..... and I'm not sure about the man/auto offroading bit either. A mate used to off road in an auto Range Rover cos he reckoned they were better at it ......  :-/ 

[rob in gib]

..... (auto tends to overheat when towing)

Do they?  :-?
Mine doesn't when towing my 1 ton(ne) caravan and the temp stayed put for 150 miles towing a weight for weight Omega home.   

..... and I'm not sure about the man/auto offroading bit either. A mate used to off road in an auto Range Rover cos he reckoned they were better at it ......  :-/ 

4x4 autos do tend to overheat if towing large loads at speed can not comment on auto cars

and i have driven a lot of different vehicles off road and find autos dont give the same level of control

[Andy B]

[ .......
 and find autos dont give the same level of control

But the 3 pedal-ers all say that anyway!!! 

[LJay]

I've owned both, and still regularly drive both but I do prefer a manual! Auto makes driving very easy but soooo lazy!

Both have their good/bad points, auto is fab in traffic, manual is good for spirited driving in lanes etc.

I wouldn't walk away from the right car just because of its gearbox!