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Re: Automatic driving
« Reply #75 on: 20 June 2008, 10:30:06 »
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Just Thank break Paul M is no longer a frequent visitor here  ;D

Don't know him, was he passionate about this subject, a big Auto lover. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Automatic driving
« Reply #76 on: 20 June 2008, 10:30:35 »
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Thats why manual is far superior in my book......I know what gear I want for any given situation..........so I put it there :-?
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Agreed......the stupid bitch that pushed me into oncoming traffic most certainly could not drive a manual........scrub that......could not drive ;D
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« Reply #77 on: 20 June 2008, 10:31:36 »
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Thats why manual is far superior in my book......I know what gear I want for any given situation..........so I put it there :-?
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Agreed......the stupid bitch that pushed me into oncoming traffic most certainly could not drive a manual........scrub that......could not drive ;D[/quote]


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Re: Automatic driving
« Reply #78 on: 20 June 2008, 10:32:08 »
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Just thought i'd add to the descussion....


Thats why manual is far superior in my book......I know what gear I want for any given situation..........so I put it there :-?


It's only taken 5 pages before we got a manual is best post!!! It had to arrive eventually!!! ;D ;D :y :y

But that is irrelevent in this thread.

It was started as a question of how to drive and auto, not as to whether it was better or worse than a manual.

I prefer manuals in a performance car, like the MV6,

How ever I bought an Elite for the other reason as I like to cruise arround the country side.
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« Reply #79 on: 20 June 2008, 10:32:44 »
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;D ;D

Well I intend to give equal love to both my little babies  :y There will be no favouritisim shown and they will both get the same treatment. (weekly spa, wax massage, checks etc)  ;D ;D

I thought the topic was about cars! :-?  ;D  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #80 on: 20 June 2008, 10:34:32 »
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Just Thank break Paul M is no longer a frequent visitor here  ;D

Don't know him, was he passionate about this subject, a big Auto lover. ;D ;D ;D

He LOVED autos. Couldn't get enough of 'em. Another 20-something expert on everything! :-?
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Re: Automatic driving
« Reply #81 on: 20 June 2008, 10:35:05 »
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How ever I bought an Elite for the other reason as I like to cruise arround the country side.

You are asking for trouble... :) :) :)
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Re: Automatic driving
« Reply #82 on: 20 June 2008, 10:35:20 »
Let it be known that I added that because of lots of .......I select this gear ........actually that has little/no effect etc etc.



P.s...it only took 3 pages for me to sneak it in ;) :-[
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Just Thank break Paul M is no longer a frequent visitor here  ;D

Don't know him, was he passionate about this subject, a big Auto lover. ;D ;D ;D

He LOVED autos. Couldn't get enough of 'em. Another 20-something expert on everything! :-?

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« Reply #84 on: 20 June 2008, 10:38:05 »
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He LOVED autos. Couldn't get enough of 'em. Another 20-something expert on everything! :-?

Wooo wooo wooo. I make no such claim to "know everything"

Just tiding up the loose ends left.



Each to their own and all that. I appreciate autos, and their are occations when I may choose one over a manual, I don't dispise them just don't prefure them
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Re: Automatic driving
« Reply #85 on: 29 June 2008, 19:40:55 »
Well... picked up the auto!!! Loved it!!!! Absolutly loved it!! Only one emergency stop on the way looking for the clutch  :-[ but all in all a great drive.

Did show myself up at the petrol station... put 70 in... exellent its 6p a litre cheaper than where I live... could not change out of P... bu66er... though I had been done.... till the old chap, bles him said press the brake then try.... 10 mins I was sat at the pump like a waldo. Bloke behind getting narky so I just told him to go forth and multiply!! But got the hang of it comming.

Quite a few jobs to do. Cam kit first No history at all and car is on 201500!!!  :o :o :o Do have a prob with axle noise or similar which I have posted in help section.

Well!! I am offically an auto driver  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Automatic driving
« Reply #86 on: 29 June 2008, 19:42:52 »
i love automatics but if you want speed, manual is for you.

Has anyone ever used a flappy padel gearbox, are they any good?
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Re: Automatic driving
« Reply #87 on: 29 June 2008, 19:47:38 »
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i love automatics but if you want speed, manual is for you.

Has anyone ever used a flappy padel gearbox, are they any good?


Had a hire Saab a while ago- NO
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« Reply #88 on: 29 June 2008, 20:13:24 »
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i love automatics but if you want speed, manual is for you.

Has anyone ever used a flappy padel gearbox, are they any good?
After the last 5 pages, i'm in agreement - I love manuals for a proper drive, but the Auto wins for the daily commute..

"Tiptronic" et all...have tried a few and they all respond in prehistoric time (to quote Top Gear - but its right).  Best one - which actually did what it was told- was a Mitsubishi Outlander V6 of all things..  Worst was a Toyota Corolla Verso thingy - they must have spend ages programming a learner driver into the "gear changes".  Only one of 2 cars which has ever made me physically sick from driving it..

Some are better than others in the semi-auto world.  Those that do respond but just have to think about it first you can work round (change up that second earlier).  Others are totally un-readable...so much for electronics being better than hydraulics.  It will take a while for me to prefera "clever" semi-auto over a proper slush box like the Migs..hydraulic with a little electro-help.

Quite fancied an Alfa 156 Selespeed before getting the Mig..till I saw the price of the bits that go wrong with shocking regularity - like the servos...
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« Reply #89 on: 29 June 2008, 20:20:23 »
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i love automatics but if you want speed, manual is for you.

Has anyone ever used a flappy padel gearbox, are they any good?
After the last 5 pages, i'm in agreement - I love manuals for a proper drive, but the Auto wins for the daily commute..

"Tiptronic" et all...have tried a few and they all respond in prehistoric time (to quote Top Gear - but its right).  Best one - which actually did what it was told- was a Mitsubishi Outlander V6 of all things..  Worst was a Toyota Corolla Verso thingy - they must have spend ages programming a learner driver into the "gear changes".  Only one of 2 cars which has ever made me physically sick from driving it..

Some are better than others in the semi-auto world.  Those that do respond but just have to think about it first you can work round (change up that second earlier).  Others are totally un-readable...so much for electronics being better than hydraulics.  It will take a while for me to prefera "clever" semi-auto over a proper slush box like the Migs..hydraulic with a little electro-help.

Quite fancied an Alfa 156 Selespeed before getting the Mig..till I saw the price of the bits that go wrong with shocking regularity - like the servos...
Yep I would have to agree with these statements above auto for that daily commute etc. Manual when the mood takes.
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