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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #30 on: 05 June 2007, 17:10:34 »
OK alot of forum members seem to have & like their auto's fine, I can live with that, but I prefer a manual, overtaking is more controlled, better m.p.g. oh & if my battery goes flat or the starter motor is fu**ed the car can be push started ( unlike the stranded automatic owner) ;D
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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #31 on: 06 June 2007, 08:21:14 »
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OK alot of forum members seem to have & like their auto's fine, I can live with that, but I prefer a manual, overtaking is more controlled, better m.p.g. oh & if my battery goes flat or the starter motor is fu**ed the car can be push started ( unlike the stranded automatic owner) ;D

I thought it was unwise to push/roll start a car with cats.
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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #32 on: 06 June 2007, 08:46:10 »
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I thought it was unwise to push/roll start a car with cats.

Yes it is (unwise that is)!  Batteries tend to give quite a good warning before they die, so the owner who pays attention to such things and is keen on maintaining their car would replace it well before this happens.....

I have two cars, the Megga is an Auto and the Cavalier is manual.  At first I did not really like the Auto, but it has grown on me - it is great in traffic and town.  Just wish that the final drive ratio was higher to lower the revs on a long motorway trip.

Both Autos and Maunals have their advantages and disadvantages I reckon.
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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #33 on: 06 June 2007, 09:24:50 »
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I thought it was unwise to push/roll start a car with cats.

It's always advised against in owner's manuals but for no good reason, IMO. Push starting a manual car is no different from cranking it using the starter motor except the gearbox is turning the crank rather than the starter.

Obviously if the car consistently fails to start you're going to soak the cats in fuel, which is a bad thing, so I guess they're working on the assumption that you've already cranked it until the battery's flat, at which point you should really figure out what's wrong.

If the battery has gone flat because it's old or because the lights were left on there's no problem with a bump start, IMO.

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Batteries tend to give quite a good warning before they die

My experience with "maintenance free" batteries is that they die suddenly. I've had 3 battery failures in the last 10-15 years or so. All 3 left me stranded with no warning. On one occasion, I pulled into a motorway services for a coffee, went to restart and the starter motor kicked once then all the electrics died and the alarm went off. Battery totally fubar.

I guess now I've got an auto I should keep an eye on my battery  ::)

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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #34 on: 06 June 2007, 15:19:46 »
I had a manual but sold it and bought an auto which then made me want a manual again. After 12 months I found a 3.0 manual so I bought it and sold the auto. I now wish I had kept the auto ::) Could I have been a woman in a previous life ;D
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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #35 on: 06 June 2007, 19:58:16 »
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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #36 on: 06 June 2007, 20:09:57 »
Horses for courses i think. SWMBO has a 1.2 clit and would hate to think how even more gutless it would be with an auto. I have also just sold my plaything. a 1.8 16v clit which again if it had been fitted with an auto would have taken away all the fun of driving it, however i do think that BIG cars lend themselves to autos, they aint racing machines to be arsed round the lanes, more leisurly crusers.  Just my opinion i guess
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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #37 on: 06 June 2007, 22:23:35 »
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I guess now I've got an auto I should keep an eye on my battery  ::)

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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #38 on: 06 June 2007, 22:38:00 »
Both mine and my wife's omegas are autos, at 35000\odd miles a year I really can't get interested in changing gear gear by hand. Quiet, comfortable and relaxed is what I need.
Perhaps I should have voted twice, once for each?
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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #39 on: 06 June 2007, 22:53:58 »
Manual  :y
Auto = flat cap.  :P
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Re: manual or auto
« Reply #40 on: 06 June 2007, 22:56:01 »
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Auto = flat cap.  :P

Will SWMBO need one in her Astra?   ;)  ;)
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« Reply #41 on: 06 June 2007, 22:59:13 »
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Auto = flat cap.  :P

Will SWMBO need one in her Astra?   ;)  ;)

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« Reply #42 on: 06 June 2007, 23:01:12 »
This one is a peach...described as "like Beckhams" - the old boy has no chance of pulling, even with the cap  ;Dhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GREAT-GREY-CORDUROUY-FLAT-CAP-FOR-MEN-LIKE-BECKHAMS_W0QQitemZ220117704889QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1060QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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