Rhys

Which do you prefer and why?

Also prons and cons in your opinion.


Personally im craving for an auto!! Changing gear is crap and tbh i just dont see the point of it in modern cars.....

bud-weis

Manual

my old dear has just bought a C2 'stop start' (the one where the enigne turns itself off everytime you stop at junctions )

it has paddle shift gears aswell as normal auto option,but i just didn't like it,felt i didn't have full control for some reason,probably just my poor ability to drive the damn thing

Dan Cossie

I wouldnt have anything other than manual but i do like semi automatic especially with paddle shift....

Rhys you certainly are gettin old

Lambchop

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I've never driven an auto and i dont fancy it AT ALL tbh! I like to choose when i change gear thanks

addiction

Rhys is turning

Coldo

Manual every time for me.

Auto is boring.

S1sam

I find autos pretty hard to park and maneuver etc

Rhys

After having auto in US i love them. Takes a lot of hassel out of it and just waft along chilling out!!

Most modern autos change gear at right time and you dont know its changing half the time

SteveB

iTrader: (3)

If its auto its gotta hav decent power otherwise its very painful..... My wife can only drive auto (due to disability) and she's had 5 autos and trust me the 1's below 1.6 are to drive... currently she has a 1.8 16v Astra and its lovely to drive everywhere

fordsportjay

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when looking for an everyday car i decided that i wanted an auto as its much smoother in traffic and less hassle!
i had the option of buying a manual 5 series but opted for an auto 535i sport with tiptronic.its an excellent package and even in economy mode its a quick car-even better in sports mode

philc

all depends on what car it is, the lexus had a auto box so did the range rover and it suited them both, but both were over 4ltr. The lexus would change up into 3rd while still spinning the wheels
as mentioned smaller engined cars tend to be a ball ache with slush boxes.

Oranoco

Manual.

I like to do the driving and when in an auto I feel like I'm being taken partly out of control.

lawnsy

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no clutch to fuck up on auto and you can easy eat a big mac while you drive.....

richm

Rhys, you need to be getting a bus pass mate!!
Ya don't even have to waste energy turning the steering wheel or pressing the pedals then..

Feckin auto??!! constant slipping clutch and a mind of it's own.. nooo thanks, I want to decide when I change gear ta.. and don't believe the modern ones change "at the right time" cos they bloody don't

Oranoco

Explains why so many Americans are chunky monkeys




Before I get any anti American comments I would like to add "I AM JOKING"

CossieRich

iTrader: (1)

Rhys,

you are getting proper old and boring mate. Sold the cossie for a diesel BMW and now saying changing gear is crap. Best buy some slippers and a pipe

Anonymous

E55 full automatic 0-60 4.9 secs Its brutal off the line once it gets traction..T/C works overtime

...semi auto is the way forward imo..the M3 SMG1 i had was well nice

Rhys

Totally agree you need large capacty or torque to make autos work well. As i drove a 1.6 Focus auto in USA and omg it was like a sowing machine Deffo need biggish engine or i think TDI might be ok with it torque.

Dunno, im a lasy driver and tbh i cant be arsed to drive fast anymore. Well unless i have mad 5 mins. Jusr REALLY fancy getting auto as im fed up being stuck in traffic, clucth in, clutch out etc mehhh rubbish, i dont want to hassel...

James

tip-tronic, deffo the way forward!

Fudgey

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fucking woman

manual all the way, so you can hold it in gear without it changing up mid drift