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[jamescropley]

Hi all,

Unfortunately, my current moggy has bit the dust so i am on the lookout for another!

I'm just wondering, which is better Auto or Manual? I do mostly motorway miles and only travel at weekends.

Are there any problems i should be looking at just in case?

Thanks for your help

[Andy B]

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I'm just wondering, which is better Auto or Manual? 

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[size=18]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!![/size] Not again!!!!!!!!!!!       


      

[cem_devecioglu]

here we go again..

[Andy B]

here we go again..

Indeed!!!     

[tmx]

Auto's are better in traffic stop/start but dont offer much engine breaking and need to be serviced regually!

The R28 should last the life time of the car without any maintenance

Manuals offer more engine breaking and better speed top end with exception to the Merc 7 Speed auto's

[Entwood]

Count your feet ...  there is the answer ..

[tmx]

i must point out my current car is an auto and its   especially when its in S Mode

[SMD]

i have a manual and would swap it for an auto anyday

[jamescropley]

It's more of what i can afford if i go down the route of auto or manual.

I prefer manual but beggars.....

[Shackeng]

Count your feet ...  there is the answer ..

Exactly

[davethediver]

Auto's are better in traffic stop/start but dont offer much engine breaking and need to be serviced regually!
The R28 should last the life time of the car without any maintenance

Manuals offer more engine breaking and better speed top end with exception to the Merc 7 Speed auto's

Thought the servicing was the same apart from the occasional 70000 mile atf change

[sexydaz]

Count your feet ...  there is the answer ..

[LJay]

Manual! If you're going to drive do it properly!!!

[Broomies Mate]

IMO -

Nice size engine in a decent size car = Automatic

Small Sporty Hatch = Manual


I dont see the point in having a Manual Gearbox in a fat arsed Omega which is useless at belting around country lanes but awesome at sitting on nice A Roads and Motorways.  Kind of defeats the object of having a comfortable cruiser.

I reiterate though, that's purely my opinion.

[LJay]

IMO -

Nice size engine in a decent size car = Automatic

Small Sporty Hatch = Manual


I dont see the point in having a Manual Gearbox in a fat arsed Omega which is useless at belting around country lanes but awesome at sitting on nice A Roads and Motorways.  Kind of defeats the object of having a comfortable cruiser.

I reiterate though, that's purely my opinion.

My MV6 is far from useless in the lanes, seriously more fun than Jimbobs auto is!