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[nmp]

Hi all my question is what is best auto or manual. My car has just been cat c and waiting for a cheque so will be buying another omega.If anyone has got a facelift model for sale any engine size must be good condition then please PM me with details and pics.

[davethediver]

If your after a nice facelift model then have a look in the for sale section josh usually has some nice examples

As for the question in the title of your post it is personal preference, mine is auto due to doing 30-40K a year mainly on the motorway so i say AUTO is best

[nmp]

Cool thanks for the reply.

[joshwyatt]

If your after a nice facelift model then have a look in the for sale section josh usually has some nice examples

As for the question in the title of your post it is personal preference, mine is auto due to doing 30-40K a year mainly on the motorway so i say AUTO is best

  thanks Dave...I'll have to slip you another £50.

When it comes to auto v manual, it really uis down to personal preference. I prefer manual, so that's why I waited for a 2003 2.6 Elite manual in black to come along, took a long time...but that's all I wanted. I also have a 2003 3.2 Elite auto estate, it's a nice car to drive, but I don't think I could live with an auto all the time.

[I_want_an_Omega]

There are some questions which have no right or wrong answer .........

Blonde or Brunette for example 

Personal preference, simple as that

[dbr]

Hi all my question is what is best auto or manual. My car has just been cat c and waiting for a cheque so will be buying another omega.If anyone has got a facelift model for sale any engine size must be good condition then please PM me with details and pics.

manual cheaper when it goes wrong?

[SMD]

I own a manual but would love an auto.

Anyone want to swap?

[jordan681]

depends on what you want to spend on one mate, mines up for sale..   

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1279320192

[Vamps]

This question has been discussed loads of times, there is only one possible answer, in my opinion.....

[Evo]

My impression (from very limited experience) is that autos are only good for 150k miles & then then you're into bills of £2k to replace .. so if you can get a lowish mile auto and don't do excessive miles .........

[russ b]

its got to be auto..it suits the nature of the vehicle. migs are comfortable cruisers, exec,wafting vehicles that are suited best to laid back driving style and enjoy the comfort also if you are considering towing with a mig and there is isnt many better for the money! i find it easier with auto

[Broomies Mate]

My impression (from very limited experience) is that autos are only good for 150k miles & then then you're into bills of £2k to replace .. so if you can get a lowish mile auto and don't do excessive miles .........

Thats news to me.  The AR25/35 will take you to the moon and back, several times.  Haven't heard of many AR35's to have died before the X30 tbh.


IMO, I have an Auto, my last one was an Auto.  I am piggy in the middle as I prefer Manuals, but the Omega (with a 6pot) lends itself so nicely to an Auto Transmission.  Manual's are noticeably quicker.  Anyone who says not, is a liar, or has never driven one.

[tunnie]

My impression (from very limited experience) is that autos are only good for 150k miles & then then you're into bills of £2k to replace .. so if you can get a lowish mile auto and don't do excessive miles .........

Thats news to me.  The AR25/35 will take you to the moon and back, several times.  Haven't heard of many AR35's to have died before the X30 tbh.


IMO, I have an Auto, my last one was an Auto.  I am piggy in the middle as I prefer Manuals, but the Omega (with a 6pot) lends itself so nicely to an Auto Transmission.  Manual's are noticeably quicker.  Anyone who says not, is a liar, or has never driven one.

What the.! 

Costs about £100 for a replacement box, and DIY its free, even at a garage is only a 2 hour job with a lift, so £200-300 max!  :-?

[nmp]

Thanks for that jordan681 had a look beautiful motor but over my price range, but thanks any way.

[05omegav6]

My impression (from very limited experience) is that autos are only good for 150k miles & then then you're into bills of £2k to replace

as long as you can drain/replace the transmission fliud and filters regularly then an auto box should last indefinitely,  unless you somehow put it in reverse whilst travelling along the m40

on older mercs the atf and filters were a 40k service item, newer ones are sealed for life, hence and old merc will still drive long after the body has rusted off, where as a new one will (probably) get binned through box failure before it reaches 100k. same story with fords. mk2 granada box will do 2-300k and a couple of seasons banger racing, a mk3 box will be dead by 100k. had 4 mk3 granadas previously, and not one had its original box in :-/

if your buying the car for effortless driving get an auto, if you want to drive it,get a manual.