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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #30 on: 07 January 2010, 22:00:15 »
I own both, and drive both on a daily basis.  I should have a fair idea, should I not?

That's enough from me anyways.

I like both Manual and Auto, but only when they are suited to the application they were designed for.
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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #31 on: 07 January 2010, 22:00:22 »
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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! :y

But still, in standard guise, completely useless compared to a 205GTi or Astra VXR.

Both of which would not be suited to an Automatic Transmission.

Yes, but its an omega and as such is far from useless!
It can't be compared to astra or 205, wheel drive for starters! :-?

LOL.  So you completely understand my point, yet argue against it anyway?  Kudos.

Simple fact:  The Omega was not built to to be thrashed around twisty B roads.  From that point, it is completely useless at doing it, either in Manual or Automatic.  As owners of Omega's, we understand that and accept that.... if we wanted to do that, we'd step into another vehicle better suited.

I used small hatchback cars as an example to back-up my initial statement of

Nice size engine in a decent size car = Automatic

Small Sporty Hatch = Manual

As said, apart from the fact above, everything else is purely opinion...... but, a well justified opinion I believe.

FFS You're comparing the incomparable!
Drive a 3 litre, chipped MV6 then come back to me, at the mo you're waffling! ;)

Nothing is incomparable.

Plus, as stated, I have uprated Suspension on mine.  Yes, better than std Elite, but still not good.



I just know that my 2.0 8v Cavalier with uprated Suspension (still a really bad car around the really twisty bits) will annihilate a 3.0 V6 Omega, with MV6 suspension or not.  On a big open A road, it stands no chance.

Horses for courses.

This has stepped away from the OP question (one which has been done to death).

I've said my piece.  I wont go any further.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You really made yourself look like an idiot there  ;D
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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #32 on: 07 January 2010, 22:00:45 »
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I drive both and wouldn't walk away from either ....

So do I, and my crappy (manual) Astra is faster around a lot of corners/bends on my commute to work than the Omega is ...... it's half the size & weight! (nearly  ;))
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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #33 on: 07 January 2010, 22:02:09 »
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I drive both and wouldn't walk away from either ....

So do I, and my crappy (manual) Astra is faster around a lot of corners/bends on my commute to work than the Omega is ...... it's half the size & weight! (nearly  ;))

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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #34 on: 07 January 2010, 22:02:12 »
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Mine has full uprated Bilstein Socks and Springs.  :y

Trust me, it is still useless.  :P

Just too heavy.

Ever thought the problem is between the steering wheel and seat?  ::)

That'll be it! The loose nut behind the steering wheel!!! ;)
Suppose this is a bad time to mention front wheel drive cars are not that great round the lanes anyway.... ;)
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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #35 on: 07 January 2010, 22:19:03 »
Anyway think the original question was whether to buy an auto or manual OMEGA not whether to buy an old french hatch or a 13K VXR for "thrashing round the lanes" drenched in testosterone whilst trying to keep a copy of max power open on the steering wheel.
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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #36 on: 07 January 2010, 22:41:12 »
There is no right answer to this question, except both maybe
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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #37 on: 07 January 2010, 22:46:21 »
one of the "many" previous related threads

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1253538875/0

« Last Edit: 07 January 2010, 22:47:11 by cem_devecioglu »
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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #38 on: 07 January 2010, 22:52:08 »
Whats better Auto or Manual, Manual or Auto, only one way to find out...... FIGHT!  :D
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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #39 on: 08 January 2010, 13:56:25 »
FFS the choice is purely subjective. I wouldn't give you thank you for a manual car OF ANY SIZE OR PERFORMANCE! But that is me, and not you!

Each to his own. :D :y 8-)

PS And I held an RAC rally licence for a few years back in the '60's.
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Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« Reply #40 on: 08 January 2010, 18:18:02 »
I think the answer is obvious - it is much better to drive a manual car.

Having said that, my cars over the past 10 years have all been automatic, because I CBA to change gears    ;D

So this is the essence of it in a nutshell....

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