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Re: Manual or Auto
« Reply #15 on: 17 April 2008, 18:07:59 »
Auto for me but saying that i'm lazy    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Manual or Auto
« Reply #16 on: 17 April 2008, 20:25:58 »
anything but an omega hopefully ;)
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Re: Manual or Auto
« Reply #17 on: 17 April 2008, 20:31:37 »
Oh my rather god i just got back from test driving 2 manuals and i have one question how on earth does anyone think that gearbox is acceptable that has to be the worst gearbox i have ever driven they  feel like there sat in a bowl of egg custards and have such a long throw on them that the auto would be quicker, than the journey between gears in the manual. Is this general feeling or is it just me?
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Re: Manual or Auto
« Reply #18 on: 17 April 2008, 20:32:58 »
From the pro manual camp, just you.

From the pro-auto camp, its why auto's have a following......   ;)
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Re: Manual or Auto
« Reply #19 on: 17 April 2008, 20:36:19 »
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From the pro manual camp, just you.

From the pro-auto camp, its why auto's have a following......   ;)

Is it different in the MV6? Surely no one can say that, that is a nice gearbox can they?
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Re: Manual or Auto
« Reply #20 on: 17 April 2008, 20:43:05 »
I'm happy with the manual box in mine.  I do not do lots of motorway cruising but do lots of countryside, back lanes, across the county type driving.  I find the manual more interesting, keeping me more involved with the car, rather than a point and squirt auto...

As said at the start, horses for courses and personal preference and all that....  

Personal opinion - I am happy that I could comfortably, all other things being equal and when placed side by side, out drag an auto version of the same car and arrive at destination well ahead of the auto without undue effort....

..... cue alternate views!   ;D
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Re: Manual or Auto
« Reply #21 on: 17 April 2008, 20:48:12 »
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Auto for me but saying that i'm lazy    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

same here, im sick of clutch brake in traffic. it plasy havoc with my knee. hasnt been a prob since ive had the auto and i love the relaxed drive feel

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Re: Manual or Auto
« Reply #22 on: 17 April 2008, 21:21:39 »
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Oh my rather god i just got back from test driving 2 manuals and i have one question how on earth does anyone think that gearbox is acceptable that has to be the worst gearbox i have ever driven they  feel like there sat in a bowl of egg custards and have such a long throw on them that the auto would be quicker, than the journey between gears in the manual. Is this general feeling or is it just me?


I take it then you have never driven an Escrap or Orion - those gearboxes are rubbish - I ended up destroying one because it wouldn't do 1-2 but did 1-4 instead.

These were pool cars in a previous job and replaced some Rover 216 (Ballade type)

Like this
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